# SDMB Monthly Photo Competition - rolling discussion thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** photo\ **Created:** [November 27, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642 "2022-11-27T20:27:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 107
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2124 "2026-04-19T20:45:54Z")
Your monastery photo is (geographically) very close to the one I submitted for the “Roads” contest a few months ago 🙂 > [@Monthly Photo Competition #37– December, 2025 – “On the Road” - poll added](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-37-december-2025-on-the-road-poll-added/1025331/7): > > A road from a monastery in Meteora, Greece. [[image] ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3siy5gcqa34ugidu2uecpj4h/bafkreiazfzpyhceuddui62lvtbrsy6qodwwazfuocmsclvei7bhr2zw35a@jpeg) Same trip I took the one for this contest, I used up al my google storage space in that trip 😃 ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2125 "2026-04-19T22:09:40Z")
> [@ShadowFacts](#): > > Unless my memory fails me, this is in The Burren in County Clare, yes? This is actually in Northern Ireland, if I remember correctly (I failed to mention that in the previous post, but I suppose some would consider that an important distinction). I’d have to do some research to rememebr exactly where it is, but as I recall we took a slight detour on the drive from Bushmills to Belfast to visit it. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2126 "2026-04-19T22:21:03Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > This is actually in Northern Ireland, if I remember correctly Huh, interesting. There’s a similar one down south 🙂 Now I want to go dig up my photo and compare them. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2127 "2026-04-20T20:00:42Z")
Sigh. A brutal crop on this months entry - do click trough to see the photo that I actually took. The Crowhurst Yew is at least a thousand years old, and possibly four thousand. As the centre of an ancient yew rots out (which is why you can see through it) dating material is absent. This puts me in mind of a - I guess it would have to be a hypothesis - which suggests that the idea that yews were traditionally planted in churchyards is at least partially wrong, and that the older relationship is that churches were built where yews stood. > **[Crowhurst Yew](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowhurst_Yew)** > > The Crowhurst Yew is a yew tree in the churchyard of St George's Church in Crowhurst, Surrey, England. > It is thought to be about 4,000 years old. Its girth was measured in 1630 as 30 feet (9.1 m). It was mentioned by John Evelyn in 1664, and John Aubrey mentioned it in his Natural History and Antiquities of the County of Surrey, published in 1718–19. > It is a male tree, situated east-north-east of the church, and its girth was measured in 2013 as 32 feet 11 inches (10.03 m) at height 4 feet (1.2... j ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2128 "2026-04-20T20:07:45Z")
@Treppenwitz - you need to pick one! ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2129 "2026-04-20T20:08:18Z")
I suppose this will be cropped horribly as well. This was the alt choice: Lewes Priory on Saturday afternoon. Words for Discourse [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNh_j1OD9ccPTMfNVaeJEsdVlNg1j55sntxBZIB21nse77NZ0-95WwEGcdoZiCbftP9VfmY-EwDjmowUjpTVXPLH5tQPUAkDT63Tp-ri7WoIxQi5l4=w600-h315-p-k "New photo · Saturday, Apr 18 📸") ](https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPYJpXgYyrPIjoxUpd6gpHSSNRixZ2bWxfv1b8yjJ38HY0bvjz3Zphn3QeVgYRTag?key=bXJfOFFxalJVbFVGLVZQZmgzUDlrVEc2TENFOFZB) j ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2130 "2026-04-20T20:11:00Z")
Yeah, posting on my phone - I screwed up and posted in the wrong thread. Corrected now. j ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2131 "2026-04-20T21:20:39Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > > [@ShadowFacts](#): > > > > Unless my memory fails me, this is in The Burren in County Clare, yes? > > This is actually in Northern Ireland, if I remember correctly… And upon further research, it turns out my memory was faulty, and you were right. Apparently I misremembered the day we visited that site. It must have actually been a stop on the way back to Galway from the Cliffs of Moher, not the drive from Bushmills to Belfast as I thought for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2132 "2026-04-20T23:30:39Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > And upon further research, it turns out my memory was faulty, and you were right. Ah, thanks very much for the update! I thought I was going crazy there for a minute 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2133 "2026-04-23T11:27:20Z")
As April winds down… it took me a long time to figure out which photo I’ll use. I finally decided to use one from my recent trip to the Philippines. It was built in the 15th century. (Posted here ➜ [Monthly Photo Competition #41 – April, 2026 – “Ancient” - #20 by Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-41-april-2026-ancient/1028934/20) ■ ) From the wiki article — The old historic bell tower of the church known as the Bantay Tower, which served as a watchtower for pirates during the Spanish colonial era, gave the town its name – bantay (meaning “to guard”). Because of its strategic location it was used as a watch tower during WWII. > **[Bantay Church](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantay_Church)** > > The Parish of Saint Augustine of Hippo, also known as the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Charity colloquially known as Bantay Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bantay, Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. Dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo, the church is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia. It houses the venerated image of Our Lady of Charity. > Pope Pius XII issued a pontifical decree of coronation titled Quas Tuas Optime on August 3, 1955, towards the venerated imag... ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2134 "2026-04-23T15:18:13Z")
@Bob_Blaylock I used to have a Tek 316. Same form-factor. I loved the tiny, blue-trace CRT. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2135 "2026-04-25T11:34:52Z")
Heads up, deadline for entries is tonight (Saturday). mmm ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2136 "2026-04-25T12:22:26Z")
A sillyscope is one of the few general-purpose technical instruments I don’t own. Part of me wants one, but part of me recognizes that I’d never actually use it. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2137 "2026-04-25T22:53:40Z")
I had a problem posting my entry this month. After much tral and error, I discovered that if a jpg is too large, it will only display as a link, not an image. After reducing the size of my image, it worked. I’m not sure if that is a Discourse limitation or an ImgBB limitation. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2138 "2026-04-26T01:10:52Z")
This the other pic I considered. I thought maybe too obvious. [![](https://i.ibb.co/rR8cFD5q/IMG-0019.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/rR8cFD5q/IMG-0019.jpg) Brian ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2139 "2026-04-26T05:03:35Z")
They are extremely handy, but only if you are building / repairing electronics. Not otherwise very useful around the house - although you can use them for fun audio visualization. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2140 "2026-04-26T11:55:01Z")
April poll is [alive.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-41-april-2026-ancient/1028934/26) mmm ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2141 "2026-04-26T14:26:01Z")
Ah missed it! Couldn’t decide between an old weathered abandoned farmhouse with a rusting roof ( ferrous oxide special) or a mornings sunrise over the ocean. And I see each would’ve been in good company with the old truck or smoky sun shot. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2142 "2026-04-26T16:20:52Z")
Well, it’s currently a five-way tie, including all three of my choices and another that was on my shortlist, so I can’t complain. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2143 "2026-04-26T16:25:20Z")
I had planned to take some photos of the Abenaki petroglyphs near Bellows Falls, Vermont. But when I got to their location on the Connecticut River, I found it more difficult to navigate the cliffs below the waterfall where they are located than I had anticipated. Better safe than sorry. > **[Bellows Falls Petroglyph Site](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellows_Falls_Petroglyph_Site?wprov=sfla1)** > > The Bellows Falls Petroglyph Site (designated Site VT-WD-8) is an archaeological site containing panels of precontact Native American petroglyphs in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Located near the Vilas Bridge on bedrock west of and above the Connecticut River, adjacent to Great Falls, they depict a rarely-seen assemblage of anthropomorphic figures that is believed to be unique in New England, and uncommon even in surrounding geographic areas. The site was listed on the National Register of Histori... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642.md?page=106) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642.md?page=108)