Contributions of the group MAGNIFICENT SUNRISE AND SUNSET

Australian sunrise

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:40:40 +0000

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Somewhere off the Australian coast between Sydney & Melbourne

Sunset at the Confluence of the River Clyde and the River Leven

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:02:13 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Dumbarton

Fujifilm X-T1
Fujinon XF 27mm f2.8 R WR

Sunset at the Confluence of the River Clyde and the River Leven

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:02:01 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Dumbarton

Fujifilm X-Pro1
Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 R

Sunset at the Confluence of the River Clyde and the River Leven

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:02:08 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Dumbarton

Fujifilm X-H1
Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8

Sunset at the Roques de Garcia

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:33:37 +0000

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Sunset over Sandpoint Marina

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:23:14 +0000

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River Leven, Dumbarton

Sunset at the Confluence of the River Clyde and the River Leven

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:29:12 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Dumbarton

Photographed with a Fujifilm X-H1 and a Sirui 50mm f1.8 Anamorphic Cinema Lens 1.33x X

Sunset at the Confluence of the River Clyde and River Leven

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:29:05 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Dumbarton

Photographed with a Canon 5D Mk IV and a Laowa 1.33 Front Anamorphic Adapter (Amber) attached to a Tamron 85mm f/1.8 SP Di VC USD

Dumbarton Rock at Dawn on New Year's Day, 2026

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:24:52 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

River Leven, Dumbarton

Sunset at Denny's Dock

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:25:04 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

River Leven, Dumbarton

Sunset at the Rock Bowling Club

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:28:26 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Dumbarton

Sunset on the River Clyde

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:28:29 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Dumbarton

Sunset at the Confluence of the River Clyde and the River Leven

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:29:17 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Dumbarton

Photographed with a Canon EOS R6 Mk II and a Canon RF 45mm f1.2 STM

Sunset at the Confluence of the River Clyde and the River Leven

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:28:22 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Dumbarton

Sunset at the Confluence of the River Clyde and the River Leven

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:11:42 +0000

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Dumbarton

Sunset

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:56:28 +0000

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Confluence of the River Clyde and the River Leven

Sunset at the Confluence of the River Leven and the River Clyde

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:04:27 +0000

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Dumbarton

Sunset at the Confluence of the River Clyde and the River Leven

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:04:17 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Dumbarton

Zeiss 35mm f2 T* Distagon ZE
F/2.8
1/320th sec
ISO: 100

Sunset at the Confluence of the River Clyde and the River Leven

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:04:09 +0000

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Dumbarton

Sunset on the River Clyde at the Timber Pond near Dumbarton Rock

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:24:04 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Dumbarton

AI Article

The timber pond on the River Clyde at Dumbarton Foreshore is a fascinating remnant of Scotland’s maritime and shipbuilding heritage.

What Was the Timber Pond?

Timber ponds were used extensively during the heyday of wooden shipbuilding along the Clyde. These man-made enclosures allowed massive quantities of imported timber—primarily from North America—to be stored, seasoned, and sorted before use in ship construction. The ponds kept the logs from drifting away and helped organize them by type, ownership, and how long they'd been seasoned.

Dumbarton Foreshore Site

At Dumbarton Foreshore, you can still see the remains of one such timber pond. The site features vertical wooden posts protruding from the mud, marking the outlines of the old pond. Looking upstream from this location, you’ll spot Dumbuck Hill to the left and the Erskine Bridge in the distance—a picturesque view steeped in industrial history.

Historical Significance

Timber ponds were most active in the 19th century, with the Clyde seeing tens of thousands of tons of timber imported annually by the 1830s.

Their use declined with the rise of steel shipbuilding and the advent of kiln-drying technology, which replaced the need for natural seasoning in mudflats.

If you're ever in the area, it's worth a visit—not just for the history, but for the quiet beauty of a place where nature and industry once intertwined.