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Carrying on the theme of rocks that look like things, a rock face profile, cloud spotting at Breakwater Rock, Bude Cornwall. U.K. (Anyone like to join the Boulder Appreciation Society, B.A.S. …..Think that suggestion may fall on stony ground though, twould never catch on)!!!!….
6 thoughts on “Carrying on the theme of rocks that look like things, a rock face profile, cloud spotting at Breakwater Rock, Bude Cornwall. U.K. (Anyone like to join the Boulder Appreciation Society, B.A.S. …..Think that suggestion may fall on stony ground though, twould never catch on)!!!!….”
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Fog over Wiritoa, New Zealand
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This is brilliant Carolyn !
This one is straining so hard to escape its earthly bonds!
What a slendid idea Carolyn, a Boulder Appreciation Society – we love rocks too, sign us up !
Ah, Carolyn, I'll join you in the Boulder Appreciation Society. After clouds, rocks are my favorite things. You can put the little ones in your pockets without getting wet!
I like the rapt expression on the stony face! As to the B.A.S.: Not everyone lives in such a rocky place, whereas clouds…. But look at Bryan: his (the following) photo is a worthy successor to yours!