Metal trees

I went to the very outskirts of Greater Manchester looking for old mills, green hills and waterways. This was an unexpected bonus, found along the canal near the town of Stalybridge. An electricity substation bristles with pylons – there’s even one that straddles the canal. I’ve never been so close to one before.

They scared and fascinated me as a child with their different shapes and command of the countryside. They may be blots on the landscape, but this close encounter made me appreciate their intricate form and structure. But always keep your distance and never be tempted to clamber up.

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Tags: architecture, canal, electricity substation, engineering, Greater Manchester, photography, pylons, Stalybridge, structure

13 thoughts on “Metal trees”

ckponderings on August 6, 2017 at 22:52 said:

A lovely set of images. It’s always good to get up close and personal with things of beauty, and these are no exception. It would be interesting to see the one that straddles the canal. :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 7, 2017 at 18:16 said:
  
  Thank you Richard. Some would say these are hideous beasts but I fail to see that. Yes, the straddler had two feet on one side and two across the water! Astounding.
  
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  - ckponderings on August 8, 2017 at 13:14 said:
    
    They’re industrial beauties! :)
    
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dianaed14 on August 6, 2017 at 15:41 said:

Always drawn to your graphic shots

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 6, 2017 at 22:40 said:
  
  Thank you Diana. The sense of symmetry and strength of lines is very satisfying.
  
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Cos on August 6, 2017 at 10:01 said:

Lines, clouds and a camera, what else does one need? ;)

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 6, 2017 at 10:03 said:
  
  And a big boy to salivate over ;)
  
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  - Cos on August 6, 2017 at 10:31 said:
    
    Aaaaawwwwww, like a little child in a candy store?
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on August 6, 2017 at 11:28 said:
      
      That’s not exactly what was on my mind ;-)
      
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      - Cos on August 6, 2017 at 11:36 said:
        
        Hmmmm, now I’m wondering what wás on your mind… 😳
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on August 6, 2017 at 12:14 said:
        
        Big boy?! You Dutch are supposed to be very forward thinking!
        
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        Cos on August 7, 2017 at 08:50 said:
        
        But my English isn’t that good to interpretive some expressions…
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on August 7, 2017 at 11:27 said:
        
        Oh yes Mr Innocent…
        
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