Martyn Pitt Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Unfortunately the little ringed plovers where about 100 yards awaySteve what do you mean ... too far away ... WoodButcher posted a shot of the Sun and that's bloody miles away 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Steve what do you mean ... too far away ... WoodButcher posted a shot of the Sun and that's bloody miles away Martyn. I didn't expect anything less mate. Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) Just a few picture of my reef aquarium now it`s settled down again after the house move.The last one is with just the moonlights on and the main daylight LEDs switched off. Edited July 8, 2015 by Guest Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted July 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2015 Even bird mums need a nap now and againSteve That's better junior,s asleepSteve 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Just a few picture of my reef aquarium now it`s settled down again after the house move.The last one is with just the moonlights on and the main daylight LEDs switched off. Looking very nice Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted July 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2015 Green SandpiperSteve 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted July 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2015 Bee Orchid I believeSteve 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted July 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Couldn't believe my luck with this Kingfisher picture, Got to the hide at Pennington flash and it was sat there waiting for me. Flew off after about two seconds. Forgot to add that the bird was in the shade and the background rushes and reeds where in bright sunshine hence the almost luminous backgroundSteve Edited July 9, 2015 by Winsford Soul 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philippe Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Green SandpiperSteveBeautiful Steve ! Were you far away from him (or her) ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Beautiful Steve ! Were you far away from him (or her) ?Thank you Philippe. I was about 20 metres away, , the photograph has been cropped slightly to remove some excess vegetation. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted July 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2015 Managed to see a fledgling Cuckoo this morning, being fed by a couple of Reed Warblers ... it was calling for food constantly, I should think that the Reed Warblers were struggling to keep up with the demandHere it is demanding foodYou can see one of the Reed Warblers almost in the Cuckoo's mouth in this shot 10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Managed to see a fledgling Cuckoo this morning, being fed by a couple of Reed Warblers ... it was calling for food constantly, I should think that the Reed Warblers were struggling to keep up with the demandHere it is demanding foodYou can see one of the Reed Warblers almost in the Cuckoo's mouth in this shotstunning mate , stunningSteve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Managed to see a fledgling Cuckoo this morning, being fed by a couple of Reed Warblers ... it was calling for food constantly, I should think that the Reed Warblers were struggling to keep up with the demandHere it is demanding foodYou can see one of the Reed Warblers almost in the Cuckoo's mouth in this shotWow! They're amazing pictures Martyn. Award winning stuff imo.Petre Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted July 11, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2015 Cheers you two ... apparently it has been well over 10 years since Cuckoos bred at Belvide, we think that we may have three juveniles this year, which is good news as Cuckoo numbers had been declining.A couple more shots of it 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Cheers you two ... apparently it has been well over 10 years since Cuckoos bred at Belvide, we think that we may have three juveniles this year, which is good news as Cuckoo numbers had been declining.A couple more shots of itTake a bow Martyn. simply stunning. i thank you for postingSteve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted July 12, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2015 A few snaps from our recent Greek adventure in and around Molyvos on the island of Lesvos...Molyvos harbour. In the mornings I'd occasionally swim from quite a bit out of left of the frame up to the right-hand side of the harbour and back again. Lots of great snorkelling to be had on the way!Setting sun - harbourThese flowers (name?) are to be seen everywhere in MolyvosMore unspecified floraGlass of wine, anyone?Bus station. Opposite is the coast of Turkey, just six miles away. It's from here that all the refugees set off in unsuitable and dangerously overcrowded dinghies - at a cost of at least 1,000 euros per person. Those supplying the crafts and inferior life jackets are making an absolute fortune. 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted July 12, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2015 A few more holiday snaps... By the edge of the sea, a little way from Molyvos, is a freshwater pool where turtles can be found. Although naturally shy, they can be coaxed out with offerings of bread, their hunger for which will bring them right to your feet.As well as turtles there are also frogs. If you sit quietly for long enough they'll venture out of the water and come very close. Make a sudden move and they're back in the water with a single leap.Other forms of aquatic life can also be spotted. This is the rarely spotted Snorkelus Russellum, seen here on what was, unusually, a rainy day.Probably one of the top three sights photographed in Molyvos - moored in the harbour, this former fishing boat is available for private trips courtesy of skipper and friend Stratis.The fresh and totally fabulous local food is a major attraction for us. In this case, calamari...A few glasses of vino and the sound of traditional Greek music played under the watchful stony gaze of Molyvos castle. Simple pleasures greatly enjoyed. 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted July 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2015 A Large Skipper ponders ... 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Peter99 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 A few more holiday snaps... By the edge of the sea, a little way from Molyvos, is a freshwater pool where turtles can be found. Although naturally shy, they can be coaxed out with offerings of bread, their hunger for which will bring them right to your feet.As well as turtles there are also frogs. If you sit quietly for long enough they'll venture out of the water and come very close. Make a sudden move and they're back in the water with a single leap.Other forms of aquatic life can also be spotted. This is the rarely spotted Snorkelus Russellum, seen here on what was, unusually, a rainy day.Probably one of the top three sights photographed in Molyvos - moored in the harbour, this former fishing boat is available for private trips courtesy of skipper and friend Stratis.The fresh and totally fabulous local food is a major attraction for us. In this case, calamari...A few glasses of vino and the sound of traditional Greek music played under the watchful stony gaze of Molyvos castle. Simple pleasures greatly enjoyed. Nice one Russell. Good to see what you actually look like! Sounds like you had a great time - I love the Greek Islands. That squids right up my street too.Peter 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Nice one Russell. Good to see what you actually look like! Sounds like you had a great time - I love the Greek Islands. That squids right up my street too.Peter Likewise, we love Greece and Lesvos in particular. This is our sixth visit to the island. Very difficult being there this year in some respects, although without a doubt we had a great time. We feel for the local people. Not only are they suffering because of the ongoing financial crisis, but tourism is down something like 20% so far this season as a result and the worries people have about the tide of refugees, the latter concerns being unfounded. Unfortunately it seems likely the wonderful locals will be facing a tougher time than they've had already - as if that wasn't bad enough.As for me, don't go thinking that what you see in the pic is my usual attire. It's impossible to dance in flippers! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ncfc Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Managed to see a fledgling Cuckoo this morning, being fed by a couple of Reed Warblers ... it was calling for food constantly, I should think that the Reed Warblers were struggling to keep up with the demandHere it is demanding foodYou can see one of the Reed Warblers almost in the Cuckoo's mouth in this shotAmazing picture!How do you think the young cuckoo knows to shove the other eggs out of the nest? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted July 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2015 Amazing picture!How do you think the young cuckoo knows to shove the other eggs out of the nest?Same way that the youngster knows how to fly close to 2000 miles home in the Autumn, pure instinct I would imagine.The adults will only take over a nest of another bird if they can imitate the host birds egg, my question is how the host bird does not know it's not their own youngster once it gets over twice their size.The difference is obvious in this image (unfortunately the Warbler is out of focus due to the limited depth of field, I was struggling to find a place I could see between the leaves and branches). 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Missing Link Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 More unspecified floraThose are 'Love in a Mist' seed pods - quite a common garden plant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigella_damascena 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thank you! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) A stained glass window from a chapel on the Cistercian monk island of CaldyDon't know why its come through horizontal as its vertical on my laptop Edited July 13, 2015 by Winsford Soul 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted July 13, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2015 A stained glass window from a chapel on the Cistercian monk island of CaldyDon't know why its come through horizontal as its vertical on my laptop Perhaps it's a listed building… 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Perhaps it's a listed building… Russell. Your spending to much time in the company of Martyn,s pictures my friend. His wit is obviously rubbing off. Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Perhaps it's a listed building… I reckon he fell over again Russell ... it's happened before 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Could also be Nigella sativa, hard to tell without the seed head in hand, both have edible seeds. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) These flowers (name?) are to be seen everywhere in Molyvos This is Campsis radicans Russell, can be grown in the UK, but is temperamental about flowering if you don't get much sunshine, best against a south facing wall or fence. Grows everywhere in the south of Spain. Edited July 13, 2015 by TattooDave 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Much appreciated, Dave. Trumpet vine - think I can even remember that. They add such a great splash of colour wherever they grow. Really nice to see. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Russell. Your spending to much time in the company of Martyn,s pictures my friend. His wit is obviously rubbing off. SteveMany say I'm a great wit, Steve. Mind you, my hearing's not as good as it was, so it could be twit. I reckon he fell over again Russell ... it's happened before All that Trappist beer? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Much appreciated, Dave. Trumpet vine - think I can even remember that. They add such a great splash of colour wherever they grow. Really nice to see.Now available with red, orange or yellow flowers, though the orange is the specie. The yellow variety is called "Flava", the red variety is called "Flamenco" both are still hard to find, whereas the specie is readily available. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Now available with red, orange or yellow flowers, though the orange is the specie. The yellow variety is called "Flava", the red variety is called "Flamenco" both are still hard to find, whereas the specie is readily available.Flamenco - very fitting. I like the sound of that! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Flamenco - very fitting. I like the sound of that!Russell. Don't forget to take off your fins if your going to do the flamenco, otherwise you may fall over like me Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Russell. Don't forget to take off your fins if your going to do the flamenco, otherwise you may fall over like me SteveYou've got a point. Reckon they'd be perfect for doing 'the duck'.Now what's all this about you falling over. Drunk was it??? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 You've got a point. Reckon they'd be perfect for doing 'the duck'.Now what's all this about you falling over. Drunk was it???Or the swim.I honestly don't know what Martyn is on about. Unless I Have tripped over him at some dark and dingy nighter with him only being six foot nothing. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Flamenco - very fitting. I like the sound of that!It's really amazing what the plant breeders are doing to try and find the next big hit with garden plants, it's a huge market if they hit it right. Recently I've seen a white flowered Plumbago capensis for sale, and when you consider the specie is actually a pale to mid blue which in itself is a scarce enough colour you wonder why they bother. Having said that, I prefer it to the pale blue, though there are some more intensely blue cultivars available which are stunning. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted July 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2015 I honestly don't know what Martyn is on about. Unless I Have tripped over him at some dark and dingy nighter with him only being six foot nothing. Steve Steve, yonks ago you posted one sideways on, I asked if you had taken it lying down, or if you had fallen over ... and as being six foot nothing ... in my dreams Anyway, have a couple of Southern Hawkers 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted July 14, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wonderful Greek blue landscape as seen on hols recently. 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Steve, yonks ago you posted one sideways on, I asked if you had taken it lying down, or if you had fallen over ... and as being six foot nothing ... in my dreams Anyway, have a couple of Southern Hawkers I remember now that you have reminded me. Sorry about the height thing I meant 5 ft nothing. . Love the pictures as always. SteveP.S.. how do you get so close to the Dragon flies without disturbing them and flying off Edited July 14, 2015 by Winsford Soul 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 P.S.. how do you get so close to the Dragon flies without disturbing them and flying offIf you approach them carefully without any sudden movement you can get pretty close, it helps that I am using either a 300mm or 200-400mm lens which have 5 feet or 6 feet minimum focus distance, this lets me keep just far enough away from the insect to avoid spooking it. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirk Tiggler Posted July 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2015 Saw this little fella last night when walking in the hills in Kotor bay, Montenegro. So glad I didn't see snakes as I'd have freaked out. On the downside I've been bitten unrelentingly by mosquitoes. Must have 25 plus bites... Ade 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Ade. A big guy like you scared of snakes. They're lovely. Wish we had more here in the northwest. Only ever seen one grass snake and never seen a adder.Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dirk Tiggler Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Ade. A big guy like you scared of snakes. They're lovely. Wish we had more here in the northwest. Only ever seen one grass snake and never seen a adder.SteveYes scared to death for no good reason even struggle to watch them on TV. Where we live and run there are are a few Adders and a few years ago one of our lads got bitten when out on a run. Ade Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted July 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2015 Here's last nights sunset in North ManchesterSteve 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Zed1 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Here's last nights sunset in North ManchesterSteve Your place on fire again Ste?...... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Your place on fire again Ste?.... You would have thought so last night Gaz Edited July 15, 2015 by Winsford Soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted July 18, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2015 Cuckoo looks bigger this week, must be all those insects the Reed Warblers are shovelling in ... 10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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