A new year and a new beginning for the fabulous Soul Source photography thread. We've had so many fantastic contributions from so many members over two very long-running and very lengthy threads now, so it makes sense to start afresh.

For people who perhaps haven't contributed before, the idea is very simple: although the emphasis has been on nature/wildlife/flowers and scenic views, just post up and share pics you've taken of, well, just about anything.

Here's three from me, which were taken today in a small nature reserve behind Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Although it started out as a very clear and sunny afternoon, conditions changed very quickly and it became very overcast - and, I have to say, there was very little in the way of birdlife to see. Perhaps they'd all cleared off elsewhere as the place was pretty busy with people out burning off the Christmas calories.

 

Happy New Year!

Thursday night and.............................five hedgehogs. 

 

 

18 hours ago, Peter99 said:

xciting news! My first hedgehog visitor arrived last night - it's always a wow moment for me. I don't have a photograph -  so I drew you a picture! I hope you like it. 

I understand the need for a brolly , but does he need a watch ? 

..........and talking of brollys, I fly to the UK this evening, can we have a little sunshine for the UK please? Anyone on here got any clout??

xx

 

 

9 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Thursday night and.............................five hedgehogs. 

 

Them hedgehogs breed fast!

And can eat 200 slugs  a night.So dont use slug pellets. 

4 hours ago, crazylegs said:

 

I understand the need for a brolly , but does he need a watch ? 

..........and talking of brollys, I fly to the UK this evening, can we have a little sunshine for the UK please? Anyone on here got any clout??

xx

 

 

Doh! He needs to know when it's time to come out of hibernation!

15 minutes ago, Soulfinger said:

Them hedgehogs breed fast!

Wednesday I think it was a large male. Last night there were two smaller ones, and two even smaller ones. They may be related but not necessarily so.

4 minutes ago, NCFC said:

And can eat 200 slugs  a night.So dont use slug pellets. 

I think they'll eat slugs but not necessarily their favourite food - although they do keep mu slug population down. I feed them formulated hedgehog food or dog food. Yep, don't use slug pellets - they can poison all sorts of wildlife.

Watch out for them there hedgehogs. They can be very mischievous!

 

Had a trap for (well i wont say on here)baited with a fresh herring and lost count of the number of hedgehogs i had to release. My greyhound takes some holding back when we see one. We think he may have tasted them when he was dumped in Ireland before his rescue. 

Sorry no wildlife ,beautiful flora or majestic cathedrals.......

Here is yours truly , through the hole in the wall behind me you can see beyond the railway viaduct the columns on the new Mersey bridge.

These photographs were taken by one of the lads who works with me ,he used to work on the bridge.

This is the river bed inside the cofferdam ,the main columns will start here.

The scaffold staircase is suspended from the top so that it doesn't impede works at base level.

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A web of reinforced steel bars prior to the first concrete pour.....

First concrete pour done ,the scaffold is erected to put up the shuttering for the next pour.

Temporary bridge to get the workforce to the cofferdam/columns......

Amphibious lifeboat  ,  just in case.....

The concrete mould that we seen on previous post by Ste ( winsford soul ) making the road span.

The concrete piers leading out to the columns in the river are already in place waiting for the span to be placed on top....lots of concrete haha .

28 minutes ago, Widnes63 said:

Sorry no wildlife ,beautiful flora or majestic cathedrals.......

Here is yours truly , through the hole in the wall behind me you can see beyond the railway viaduct the columns on the new Mersey bridge.

These photographs were taken by one of the lads who works with me ,he used to work on the bridge.

This is the river bed inside the cofferdam ,the main columns will start here.

The scaffold staircase is suspended from the top so that it doesn't impede works at base level.

.

A web of reinforced steel bars prior to the first concrete pour.....

First concrete pour done ,the scaffold is erected to put up the shuttering for the next pour.

Temporary bridge to get the workforce to the cofferdam/columns......

Amphibious lifeboat  ,  just in case.....

The concrete mould that we seen on previous post by Ste ( winsford soul ) making the road span.

The concrete piers leading out to the columns in the river are already in place waiting for the span to be placed on top....lots of concrete haha .

Very interesting mate. Although you wouldn't get me up there!

 

3 hours ago, Peter99 said:

Very interesting mate. Although you wouldn't get me up there!

 

Nor me Pete, a 6' ladder is my limit, and that's on a good day

5 hours ago, Widnes63 said:

 

Here is yours truly , through the hole in the wall behind me you can see beyond the railway viaduct the columns on the new Mersey bridge

 

 

 

 

Very Nice....... Now FFS get your finger out and get the fookin' bridge finished, all these road works are proper pi55ing us all off!.

13 hours ago, Zed1 said:

Very Nice....... Now FFS get your finger out and get the fookin' bridge finished, all these road works are proper pi55ing us all off!.

Alright Gaz , hope you are well , sorry mate don't work on the bridge , i'm on Stobarts building a new power station , roadworks are a pain for us on the other side as well but not as bad as sunny Runcorn

Its with the greatest pleasure that I introduce my first grandson Thomas to soul source

Steve

 

Congratulations Steve 

6 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Its with the greatest pleasure that I introduce my first grandson Thomas to soul source

Steve

 

Evening Steve

Congratulations to you and Lou - and the proud parents of little Thomas too.

He's a proper smasher!

Peter

 

 

Congratulations Ste & Lou , he is a little cracker , even though he made you wait that extra week

Congratulations indeed, Steve!

Congrats Steve, even looks a bit like you.

Congratulations, many happy years of babysitting to come!

John

22 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Its with the greatest pleasure that I introduce my first grandson Thomas to soul source

Steve

 

Nice one Steve!Man City colours too.

Many Congrats Ste.... , although he's better looking and got more hair than his Gramps..

Edited April 13, 20169 yr by Zed1

Congratulations Steve what a beautiful child, welcome to the world little one x

Suz x

Had a seven and a half mile walk out last Sunday, I love seeing spring signs all around me. Saw my first butterflies (two small tortoiseshells, a red admiral and a large white), 2 bumblebees.  Wildflowers coming through all the time.  Wild Strawberry flower, Wood Anemone (both down the Gaunless Valley Walk) and Common Whitlow grass at the bottom of Cockfield Fell (no flora on the fell still as too bleak on there) and Wild Strawberry flower

It was a lovely day on Sunday though as my photos of Cockfield Fell show there was an icy wind so I had to have a jumper under my coat 

A 

 

Edited April 14, 20169 yr by Rob Moss

7 minutes ago, Rob Moss said:

A 

 

I beg your pardon! 

A female Sparrowhawk 

Many Congratulations Steve and family ....................................and lots of lovely baby sitting

Sharron & Steve 

x

On 4/11/2016 at 21:02, Winsford Soul said:

Its with the greatest pleasure that I introduce my first grandson Thomas to soul source

Steve

 

 

Edited April 15, 20169 yr by crazylegs

Yesterday around midnight I saw a young toad in front of my door, at the same time there was also a big cat (male) from the neighborhood looking to flirt (maybe more ?) with my two little ones (females) that were inside the house. I love toads. And cats, too !

Edited April 16, 20169 yr by Philippe

Our local heron on his (?) early morning visit to the pond . I've only ever seen one so assume it is the same heron , are they territorial?

 

Rick

 

Had A look inside the Midland Hotel in Morecambe today , It's Fabulous inside & out..Paul

A pair of Magpies making a nest halfway up a crane on site,

My project in Madia Vale is just lose ends now so after a short visit this morning I walk the short distance to Lord's the home of cricket to watch the last day of the County Championship match between Middlesex and Warwickshire...  The Warner stand has been pulled down over the winter and the replacement is in the early stages of construction..... I sat in the Tavern Stand and took this picture....the fielder is Jonathan Trott.

Weather is nice, for today anyway, so a chance to take the old girl out of winter store and give her a little test run and tweak any necessary items ready for a few weekend trips out.....

First two Nottingham Peregrine eggs have hatched! Here is the female on the nest or scrape.

First glimpse of one of the chicks and the remaining egg.

Two chicks. I'm not sure if there is one or two eggs left.

Final one for today - here's dad!

First swifts of the year spotted in our part of the Netherlands. Saw half a dozen from the balcony a short while ago. That must mean summer's just around the corner. Doesn't it? 

1 hour ago, Russell Gilbert said:

First swifts of the year spotted in our part of the Netherlands. Saw half a dozen from the balcony a short while ago. That must mean summer's just around the corner. Doesn't it? 

Good evening Russell. Hope your well. . There has also been sightings in Manchester over the last two days. Not seen any myself yet. We had summer on Tuesday and Wednesday over here. 

Steve

2 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Good evening Russell. Hope your well. . There has also been sightings in Manchester over the last two days. Not seen any myself yet. We had summer on Tuesday and Wednesday over here. 

Steve

Well enough here, Steve. Even better now that the swifts are here. Didn't bring any decent weather with them, though, did they? That's a bit inconsiderate. Perhaps the sun's coming with the house martins. They're still missing from our annual migrant influx. Maybe tomorrow… 

A happy hound in snow,

Three chicks now and all very hungry. The female left them for a while and has just returned with a pigeon.

Had a visit from a (we assume) juvenile Osprey, it circled around over the reservoir a few times, and made several plunges into the water for a wash before heading off 

It was obviously camera shy as it never came as close as I would like ... but they never do 

 

All four eggs have now hatched and it's feeding time. 

 

We've had snow and sleet in Nottingham - and it's been cold. Anyway, here's today's update - all four chicks seem to be doing well.

Here's a few from last weeks visit to Leighton Moss

Willow Warbler which is virtually impossible to see once the leaves are on the trees properly

 

This is my first attempt at a technique called panning. Moving the camera whilst trying to keep the subject in focus so as to get a sense of movement in the picture

A Red Deer hind emerging from the extensive reed beds , where they lie up during the day only to emerge at dusk to feed

Is there a brighter coloured bird in Britain than a male Pheasant in breeding plumage