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!

There was a slight distraction yesterday when a hot air balloon drifted by. This was in Tushingham Nr. Whitchurch

 

Kev

58 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Love walking. Treated my self to a pair of Meindl vakuum gtx boots a couple of years ago.  Best described as 4x4 slippers. Awesome, totally recommended. Back on track pardon the pun. I've been to fountains Abbey, loved it. Used to go on my way to piercebridge soul night's and would spend hours walking around the place in all sorts of weather.

Steve

Like a bit of walking myself. Just googled those boots and they look the dogs.

Are they comfy?

 

Kev

1 hour ago, stateside said:

Like a bit of walking myself. Just googled those boots and they look the dogs.

Are they comfy?

 

Kev

Kev .They're special boots. Worth every penny. And they make them in half sizes so you get the perfect fit. . They have a memory foam type inside that moulds to the shape of your feet.. Make sure you get your feet measured properly by a outdoor activities shop who's sales people have been trained and are preferably walkers themselves. 

Steve

Edited November 21, 20168 yr by Winsford Soul

6 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Kev .They're special boots. Worth every penny. And they make them in half sizes so you get the perfect fit. . They have a memory foam type inside that moulds to the shape of your feet.. Make sure you get your feet measured properly by a outdoor activities shop who's sales people have been trained and are preferably walkers themselves. 

Spot on , I've been wearing Meindl's for the last ten years or so both boots and shoes ,first pair down as you say to the half sizes for a super comfy fit.

Those of you that saw me earlier this year will know that I hadn't had my hair cut or trimmed my beard for several months in an attempt to look a  little like Karl Marx, you will be pleased to hear that I have since had a haircut and trimmed my beard to convince those close of my undiminished sanity, if not those that know me well. 

Any road up, here's another stencilled gem, this one a mash up of Marx and the fate of all men.

3 hours ago, Twoshoes said:

Spot on , I've been wearing Meindl's for the last ten years or so both boots and shoes ,first pair down as you say to the half sizes for a super comfy fit.

I.m wearing Merrell intercept walking shoes , love em . My second pair of Merrells. First pair where Moab ventilators

Steve

14 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Love walking. Treated my self to a pair of Meindl vakuum gtx boots a couple of years ago.  Best described as 4x4 slippers. Awesome, totally recommended. Back on track pardon the pun. I've been to fountains Abbey, loved it. Used to go on my way to piercebridge soul night's and would spend hours walking around the place in all sorts of weather.

Steve

Hi Steve

Just googled them - there are lots of different ones. Which ones did you buy? 

9 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Hi Steve

Just googled them - there are lots of different ones. Which ones did you buy? 

Knowing Steve, the pink ones with the fluffy bow  

12 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Kev .They're special boots. Worth every penny. And they make them in half sizes so you get the perfect fit. . They have a memory foam type inside that moulds to the shape of your feet.. Make sure you get your feet measured properly by a outdoor activities shop who's sales people have been trained and are preferably walkers themselves. 

Steve

Thanks Steve,

I could do with some of that memory foam in my head.

 

Kev

25 minutes ago, martyn pitt said:

Knowing Steve, the pink ones with the fluffy bow  

Unkind, but very funny.

40 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Hi Steve

Just googled them - there are lots of different ones. Which ones did you buy? 

Hi Pete. Meindl is the makers name and vacuum gtx is the particular model of the boots. Hope that helps mate

Steve

31 minutes ago, martyn pitt said:

Knowing Steve, the pink ones with the fluffy bow  

How very dare you Mr Pitt  thought my secret was safe with you. 

Steve

22 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

I.m wearing Merrell intercept walking shoes , love em . My second pair of Merrells. First pair where Moab ventilators

Steve

I'm wearing a pair of Moab Ventilators  right now.  Very comfy.  Paid £34 for them on Amazon two months ago and I must have worn them every day.

1 hour ago, Steve S 60 said:

I'm wearing a pair of Moab Ventilators  right now.  Very comfy.  Paid £34 for them on Amazon two months ago and I must have worn them every day.

Steve. I worn them daily myself ,eventually worn away the lining on the heal. As you say very comfortable. Might even get another pair. 

Steve

33 minutes ago, middleman said:

Great picture. Is that you, where is it and did you catch anything?

Peter

8 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Great picture. Is that you, where is it and did you catch anything?

Peter

Thanks, its not me mate and was taken last week in Gran Canaria, heres a colour one.

cheers

steve

On 20/11/2016 at 08:59, TattooDave said:

At last someone else who takes photos of graffiti, whilst I don't condone it, it fascinates me, I don't mean the talentless tagging relentlessly of public or private property, but the constructive art that makes a "social comment" or is just very funny.  I almost feel sorry for those that insist on tagging, poor mites could never have had pens and paper at school to need to keep practising their writing so much now they are big enough to steal a can of spray paint or purloin their great grandma's bingo marker.

Love taking pictures of 'Street Art' as opposed to 'graffiti'.
Melbourne (Australia not Derbyshire) is a brilliant place for it. Here's one with a message ?
 

They like 'big things' in Australia too. Here's the 'Big Murray Cod' in Swan Hill, Victoria (no, I didn't catch it!).
 

On ‎21‎/‎11‎/‎2016 at 12:11, Peter99 said:

Hi Steve

Just googled them - there are lots of different ones. Which ones did you buy? 

Good evening Pete. Hope your well my friend Did you Google the boots and are you going to buy a pair ?

Steve

2 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Good evening Pete. Hope your well my friend Did you Google the boots and are you going to buy a pair ?

Steve

Hi Steve

I'm ok mate thanks and hope all is well with you. I did google them and may well buy a pair - there were a few variations of the model you have. Now here's a thing. I treated myself to a pair of Salomon walking boots about a year ago and have never got on with them - and they are really slippy on wet stone/slate. Cost me £130!

Might have to ditch em and buy on your recommendation. A bit indulgent - but hey I'm worth it! 

2 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Hi Steve

I'm ok mate thanks and hope all is well with you. I did google them and may well buy a pair - there were a few variations of the model you have. Now here's a thing. I treated myself to a pair of Salomon walking boots about a year ago and have never got on with them - and they are really slippy on wet stone/slate. Cost me £130!

Might have to ditch em and buy on your recommendation. A bit indulgent - but hey I'm worth it! 

I,m very well thank you . I did a similar thing with a pair of berghaus walking boots. Paid about £100 and they where terrible , couldn't even walk on wet pavements without slipping never mind wet rock or stone., If there,s a Go Outdoors near you pop in and try these Meindl vacuums gtx £206.99, expensive but well worth the money.

Steve

9 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

I,m very well thank you . I did a similar thing with a pair of berghaus walking boots. Paid about £100 and they where terrible , couldn't even walk on wet pavements without slipping never mind wet rock or stone., If there,s a Go Outdoors near you pop in and try these Meindl vacuums gtx £206.99, expensive but well worth the money.

Steve

Thanks Steve 

got a few big outdoor stores. I'll check them out definitely. 

This was in Brussels a couple of years ago.

A couple more from Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.
 

....... and another 'Big Australian' - this time the 'Big Ned Kelly' in Glenrowan, Victoria where here was a bushranger.
 

I remember Mick Jagger playing Ned Kelly in a film, don't remember the title though

49 minutes ago, Widnes63 said:

I remember Mick Jagger playing Ned Kelly in a film, don't remember the title though

er.........'Ned Kelly' ?

Edited November 23, 20168 yr by Missing Link

Ha Ha .... I should of researched it first, maybe then I wouldn't have posted...doh !!!!

4 minutes ago, Widnes63 said:

Ha Ha .... I should of researched it first, maybe then I wouldn't have posted...doh !!!!

You sure your from Ditton mate

Ste

A couple of Moorhen Photos on Cromford Canal earlier in the year.

Bit frosty this morning.  Took this on the phone whilst walking the dog along the River Eamont.

Love looking at this thread - some great photographers in the soul world. So I thought I better contribute something, not a great picture but if you like fish this was a good looking beast;

 

Edited November 24, 20168 yr by bbrich

2 hours ago, bbrich said:

Love looking at this thread - some great photographers in the soul world. So I thought I better contribute something, not a great picture but if you like fish this was a good looking beast;

 

Good to have you on here. Looks like a French carp to me. I'm a match angler but enjoy fishing in general

 

Steve

Hi Steve, yes a french carp, personal best just over 60Ib. 

Just had to take a picture of this one knowing the Aussie way of shortening words 

 

Got what he deserved I reckon.. well done Sam!

couple of others,  noticed this record player defying gravity, that wont work will it..?

And a very heartfelt message in a local rag I read in Calgary, Canada... :-)) good luck my son!!

Edited November 24, 20168 yr by Mal C

and this, lots of folk have been to this shop, but its a sight to see when you stand astride that little room... you gotta look hard though...

For a bit of fun, here's a picture my 9 year old daughter took with her phone. She loves it and so do I 

This is Munchie!

A chunk going back.

Edited November 25, 20168 yr by NCFC

Been a while since I posted anything on here, anyway a couple of Pied Wagtails, an adult and a juvenile

Larvae like sky at sunset at High Wham in Teesdale where I live 26.11.16 

On 25/11/2016 at 08:28, NCFC said:

A chunk going back.

I presume chunk is a Norfolk name for a pike Chris? 

1 hour ago, Peter99 said:

I presume chunk is a Norfolk name for a pike Chris? 

No its just a word i use for a big fish 

Edited November 28, 20168 yr by NCFC

20 minutes ago, NCFC said:

No its just a word i use for a big fish 

Ha! I'll remember that next time I'm in the chippy. 

 

20 minutes ago, NCFC said:

No its just a word i use for a big fish 

 

Taken today at a very gloomy Burton Mere RSPB reserve.

A few firsts for me managed to see a Water Pipit, Greenshank, and I think my very first Hen Harrier. Unfortunately they were all viewed through binoculars as they where too far away to take any photographs

Steve

17 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Taken today at a very gloomy Burton Mere RSPB reserve.

A few firsts for me managed to see a Water Pipit, Greenshank, and I think my very first Hen Harrier. Unfortunately they were all viewed through binoculars as they where too far away to take any photographs

Steve

Great shot!

Kev

18 minutes ago, stateside said:

Great shot!

Kev

Thanks Kev.

Not much about today. I think due to a massive digger on site sorting out the drainage system on the wetlands

Steve

On 11/25/2016 at 08:28, NCFC said:

A chunk going back.

Ignore