Hoisting Signals

Hoisting Signals, a photo by stshank on Flickr.

At the National Maritime Museum

King Henry VIII's Six Wives

King Henry VIII's Six Wives, a photo by stshank on Flickr.

Henry VIII at top, with an angel throwing a stone at him because he was so wicked. The six flaps are Catherine Parr ("I survived!"), Jane S. (baby = died in childbirth so she lost her crown), Anne of Cleves (no flowers = divorced), Catherine of Aragon (flowers in the trash can = divorced), Catherine Howard (skeleton in coffin = died), and Anne Boleyn (standing on the chopping block looking fretful, with an axe next to her feet and somebody taking her crown away).

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/60 sec at f/11, focal length 89 mm, ISO 200 Copyright 2011 Stephen T. Shankland

London wildlife

Peas in a pod

The kiddo likes Chinese food!

We went to a Chinese restaurant for dinner on the Chinese new year, and he loved it. Victory! He also got a paper dragon.

Kayak Nap

Kayak Nap
Originally uploaded by stshank

20 minutes into Levi's 13-hour sleep marathon.

London During the Blitz

London During the Blitz
Originally uploaded by stshank

Levi learned more about the Blitz from the Churchill episode of Doctor Who than from his parents. Here, three bombers drop bombs on the buildings. Note smashed windows, explosions, smoke, and Big Ben.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/40 sec at f/9.0, focal length 155 mm, ISO 200 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Dad--This Means No More Working

Dad--This Means No More Working
Originally uploaded by stshank

"Dad, this means no more working." --Levi, 2010-02-19 Camera info:

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/160 sec at f/9.0, focal length 150 mm, ISO 250 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Levi loves to read

Levi loves to read
Originally uploaded by stshank

He gets excited when he finds a new book in his school's book series. He reads them all by himself for now.

More Levi reading pictures here.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/100 sec at f/4.0, focal length 100 mm, ISO 1600 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Great Tit With Babies to Feed

Great Tit With Babies to Feed
Originally uploaded by stshank

This great tit was very nervous about my presence near the nesting box. It took about 15 minutes before it mustered the courage to actually drop off this delectable little worm to the kids.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, 1/640 sec at f/5.6, focal length 280 mm, ISO 320 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Levi on the Third Wheel

The Journey Begins
Originally uploaded by stshank

The beginning of the Sunday bike ride. Levi got quite chilly, unfortunately, but seems still keen on bicycling.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/320 sec at f/8.0, focal length 70 mm, ISO 500 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Pied Wagtail

Pied Wagtail
Originally uploaded by stshank

At the Stonehenge parking lot a few weeks ago.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/800 sec at f/8.0, focal length 200 mm, ISO 1250 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Levi and Gary the Duck

Levi and Gary the Duck
Originally uploaded by stshank

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/100 sec at f/5.6, focal length 50 mm, ISO 400 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Happy Plums

Happy Plums 1
Originally uploaded by stshank

Graffiti spotted in London.

Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader
Originally uploaded by stshank

Rachel and Levi at the ruins of Old Sarum, an Iron Age fort that lasted until not long after a period in which Henry VIII imprisoned Elinor of Aquitaine here.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF17-40mm f/4L USM, 1/125 sec at f/8.0, focal length 38 mm, ISO 200 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland