The Quiet Man. HFF!

The statue by local sculptor Adam Brown stands looking out to sea at Port William and has a dedication to W H Davies' poem 'Leisure'

" What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?—"

The link is 'Stop and Stare' by One Republic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=45hn-OcwMUE

I have added a second link- 'We Have All The Time In The World' by Louis Armstrong, which seems to fit with the relaxed feel of the poem and this green man who has all the time in the world..

'We have all, the time in the world
Time enough for life
To unfold....'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMxRDTfzgpU

For Sight and Sound

Billathon, Marco F. Delminho, sunlight, buonacoppi and 41 other people have particularly liked this photo

62 comments - The latest ones

Fred Fouarge ^club

HFF EcoBird

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Good evening and many thanks Fred. Really appreciated

6 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Mooi weekeinde

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you very much Fred. You too have a lovely sunny weekend

6 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Great find, excellent perspective! HFF, Carol!

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dimas Sequeira ^club

Good evening and many thanks Dimas. Really appreciated. HFF and have a lovely weekend

6 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Outstanding shot!

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6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Many thanks William. Really appreciated. Have a lovely weekend

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Wonderful image, Carol, and I enjoyed the songs. I've never heard Loius Armstrong's version of that song, only John Barry's instrumental. Either way, it's such a beauty.

HFF to you, and a pleasant weekend too. :)

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thank you very much Karen. Really appreciated. Louis Armstrong's gravelly voiced version is the only one I knew to be honest but I have just found John Barry's instrumental and it is lovely. HFF and have a lovely weekend

6 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

So glad you liked it, Carol. I'm a big fan of his music.

6 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A nice composition, Carol ! HFF and a fine weekend for you !

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Good evening and many thanks Ulrich. Really appreciated. HFF and you too have a lovely weekend

6 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

wonderful. HFF
have a most happy weekend:D

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Many thanks Annemarie. Really appreciated. HFF and have a lovely weekend

6 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A great image of this impressive statue. Great links too.HFF and have a great weekend, Carol.

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you very much George. Really appreciated. You too have a lovely weekend

6 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Very nice sculpture and very rare - a quiet man! ;-DD

HFF, Carol!

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Ha-ha! I think you may be right there! Many thanks Dida. Really appreciated. HFF and have a good weekend

6 years ago.

Karp Panta

HFF and a nice weekend !!!

6 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Ah Carol, I have actually seen and photographed this fellow on my travels around Scotland.

HFF & have a great weekend, Herb

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you very much Herb. Really appreciated. I don't know what the guy does with his time but he was in the same place the last time we visited!!! I do have a nice shot of my husband 'in conversation' with him though! HFF and have a lovely weekend

6 years ago.

Jeff Farley

A superb HFF Carol.
Have a great weekend.

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Many thanks Jeff, Really appreciated. HFF and enjoy the rest of your weekend

6 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

That's my kind of man Carol ;o) Great Louis Armstrong link!
HFF and I wish you a good weekend.

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Ha-ha! Thank you Rosa. The strong silent type for you then!! I am pleased you enjoyed the link. A belated HFF and enjoy the rest of your weekend

6 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Wonder what stories he could tell? he had lipstick on him from ladies kisses on the last visit,
Terrific statue and poem,
HFF and a lovely weekend

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Roger. The ladies obviously like the strong silent type! HFF and have a good weekend

6 years ago.

Xata ^club

Indeed... well, he seems to be standing and staring for a while! HFF and HANWE Carol

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you Xata. Yes he does, - he never has much to say though!! HFF, - (my apologies for the late response) Have a lovely evening and good week ahead

6 years ago.

Leon_Vienna ^club

A fence full of sense. ;-) And a good pic, too.
HFF and a great weekend.

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Leon_Vienna ^club

Thank you for your lovely comment Leon. It made me smile. A belated HFF and have a good week ahead

6 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

HFF, Carol!

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rainer Blankermann

Many thanks Rainer. Much appreciated. My apologies for the late response. Have a good week

6 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol,

A very thoughtful HFF picture. I notice the sculptor gave him wellies too......

Best Wishes, HFF, and a good weekend,
Peter

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Good evening and many thanks Peter. Really appreciated. Yes he has! A bit of a theme going on here but not intentional - I seem to be having a welly weekend!. My apologies for the late response. HFF and have a good week ahead

6 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

A lovely pensive moment.....he’s fantastic, Carol. Happy weekend!

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Many thanks Diana. Really appreciated. I do have a photo somewhere of Roger fooling around in conversation with him. He didn't get as mush as a 'Good morning' from our silent friend here though!! Have a good week ahead

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Belated HFF! Have a great weekend!

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Good evening Andy and many thanks. Really appreciated. My apologies for the late response. Have a good week

6 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Great shot of this waiting man and a nice view on a pretty harbour too. Belated HFF, enjoy your weekend, Carol !

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Many thanks Percy. Really appreciated and my apologies for the late response. My husband would identify with the 'waiting man'. When we go shopping (which he dislikes) he often tells the assistant he is a 'husband in waiting!!

6 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Hi Carol,

A very interesting picture here! Also thank you for the nice links.
Belated HFF and have a wonderful weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Good evening and many thanks Fusun. Really appreciated and I am pleased you enjoyed the links. My apologies for the late resonse

6 years ago.

HappySnapper

I like this Carol, excellent choice for your HFF, made me smile a bit after just completing an upload a moment ago.

6 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Thank you very much Maurice. Really appreciated. Your upload gave me a giggle too!

6 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

Excellent musical matches for 'Sight and Sound', Carol. A good one by One Republic and a classic by Louis Armstrong.

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

6 years ago.