Winsford Soul Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 6 minutes ago, Peter99 said: First real cold snap of the winter. Making sure that my feeders are topped up. Peter Good Evening Peter. Me to mate. Filled them all today. And just as important gave them fresh drinking water. As you can see from the picture of the Swan the lake was mostly frozen over and its a large body of water which takes some freezing so winter is finally here and too stay for a while hopefully to get nature back in synchronization Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Good Evening Peter. Me to mate. Filled them all today. And just as important gave them fresh drinking water. As you can see from the picture of the Swan the lake was mostly frozen over and its a large body of water which takes some freezing so winter is finally here and too stay for a while hopefully to get nature back in synchronization Steve Hi Steve Yep, it was your great photograph of the frozen lake which prompted my post. Nice pictures again Steve. Best to you and Lou from Nottingham. Peter Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Peter99 said: Hi Steve Yep, it was your great photograph of the frozen lake which prompted my post. Nice pictures again Steve. Best to you and Lou from Nottingham. Peter Thank you kind sir.  it was bloody cold on the fingers, the wind was blowing a gale. Which unfortunately is not visible in the pictures. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Suzannek Posted January 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Happy New Year to all. . Anyway here are are a few photos I took on 3 Jan 2016 of the lichen/mosses/fungi in this lovely area i live Suz x Edited January 16, 2016 by suzannek 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Rbman Posted January 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2016 Nice sky yesterday afternoon although only captured by my iPad camera... 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Kev John Posted January 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2016 Just captured these on the 14th Jan on me phone whilst walking the dog around the park 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 13 hours ago, suzannek said: Happy New Year to all. . Anyway here are are a few photos I took on 3 Jan 2016 of the lichen/mosses/fungi in this lovely area i live Suz x H Hi Suz. Happy New Year to you to, great to see you back posting pictures from your lovely area of the country Steve. X 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Suzannek Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Thank you. I cannot wait to get out again. The next pics will likely be snowy Suz x Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted January 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2016 Duck or Rabbit ... you decide 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Ncfc Posted January 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2016 Not letting go of the steak! 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ncfc Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 On 1/17/2016 at 15:31, martyn pitt said: Duck or Rabbit ... you decide Seen a photo like that before.Good shot. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Philippe Posted January 20, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2016 A friend of mine sent me a nice diaporama with nature photographers. Martyn, is it you ? ;o) 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 12 minutes ago, Philippe said: A friend of mine sent me a nice diaporama with nature photographers. Martyn, is it you ? ;o) Great pic. I'd be keen to know where the second photographer is positioned. Are both in the water and on either side of the apparently oblivious kingfisher, or is the second person taking the pic with a telephoto lens from some distance off (and, one presumes, also camouflaged)? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted January 20, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2016 58 minutes ago, Philippe said: A friend of mine sent me a nice diaporama with nature photographers. Martyn, is it you ? ;o) Martyn doesn't have blue wings and a orange chest unless he has overdone the spray tan again. Steve 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Philippe said: Martyn, is it you ? ;o) I am not that tall standing up 30 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Martyn doesn't have blue wings and a orange chest unless he has overdone the spray tan again. Steve That's tea all over the keyboard again 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Russell Gilbert said: Great pic. I'd be keen to know where the second photographer is positioned. Are both in the water and on either side of the apparently oblivious kingfisher, or is the second person taking the pic with a telephoto lens from some distance off (and, one presumes, also camouflaged)? The other camera is close and wide angled, you can tell by the large depth of field where everything is in focus, it could easily have been on a remote and operated by the guy in the shot. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 2 hours ago, martyn pitt said: The other camera is close and wide angled, you can tell by the large depth of field where everything is in focus, it could easily have been on a remote and operated by the guy in the shot. Ah, yes. Very logical and meaning that the photographer was perhaps looking for an impressive selfie... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted January 20, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Paid my first visit of the year to Leighton Moss RSPB reserve on Morecambe bay today . Had the pleasure of two maybe three Barn owls . The first one was when I was having a coffee and putting on my walking boots before I had chance to get my camera out of the bag flew past me about twenty metres away. The other one was from approximately half a mile as you can see from the two photographs. One is heavily cropped just so you can see it a bit better, even though its not in focus Steve Edited January 20, 2016 by Winsford Soul 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 15 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Paid my first visit of the year to Leighton Moss RSPB reserve on Morecambe bay today . Had the pleasure of two maybe three Barn owls . The first one was when I was having a coffee and putting on my walking boots before I had chance to get my camera out of the bag flew past me about twenty metres away. The other one was from approximately half a mile as you can see from the two photographs. One is heavily cropped just so you can see it a bit better, even though its not in focus Steve Lovely late afternoon light! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Just now, Russell Gilbert said: Lovely late afternoon light! Good evening Russell.. Hope your well. The light as you say as lovely but the sun was very low and just disappearing behind Silverdale head , it was turned 4pm when the owls showed up. had to push the ISO up to 8000 just to get a bit of light onto the camera sensor. steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 29 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Good evening Russell.. Hope your well. The light as you say as lovely but the sun was very low and just disappearing behind Silverdale head , it was turned 4pm when the owls showed up. had to push the ISO up to 8000 just to get a bit of light onto the camera sensor. steve All good here, thanks, apart from bit of a cold. Nice that you had the opportunity to get out and about. Not done the same for what seems like ages. Sounds like you need to get there a bit earlier - or pass up on the coffee… 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 30 minutes ago, Russell Gilbert said: All good here, thanks, apart from bit of a cold. Nice that you had the opportunity to get out and about. Not done the same for what seems like ages. Sounds like you need to get there a bit earlier - or pass up on the coffee… Glad all good mate. The weather up until last week in the Northwest of the UK has been nothing but rain since early December. This is my first day off since the weather has turned cold, frosty and sunny. So having heard about the Barn Owl sightings I couldn't resist the opportunity even though it meant a 130 mile round trip. It was worth it. Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Glad all good mate. The weather up until last week in the Northwest of the UK has been nothing but rain since early December. This is my first day off since the weather has turned cold, frosty and sunny. So having heard about the Barn Owl sightings I couldn't resist the opportunity even though it meant a 130 mile round trip. It was worth it. Steve I'll bet it was worth it - and a round trip of 130 miles definitely falls into the category of dedicated. I usually travel a round trip of about 10-15 miles to go to the Amsterdam woods - but that's on my pushbike, which is absolutely no fun at this time of the year! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Rbman Posted January 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2016 Got away early today from my London project in Little Venice and just thought the view of the working Cabman's shelter by Warwick Avenue tube station looked interesting.... A back bacon roll and tea is £2.90.....very cheap in west London. 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Rbman Posted January 23, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2016 Snowing very heavily in NYC just now. Only about 6" (15cm) on the ground.... 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Rbman Posted January 23, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2016 My mate's daughter in Brooklyn has just sent me this as she heads off for brunch... 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Tattoodave Posted January 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2016 Asarum vulgare, better known as Friar's Cowl 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Tattoodave Posted January 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2016 Gibraltar from Morrisons car park, Saturday morning. 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Suzannek Posted January 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hi only one photo from my 10 mile walk. Taken up Woodland, County Durham 24.1.16. Who Ewe looking at ? 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Philippe Posted January 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2016 Here's my cat after dinner. She loves her cheminée. 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, Philippe said: Here's my cat after dinner. She loves her cheminée. Wow! Great pictures Phillippe. I am very enviable of your fire and your lovely cat! Peter Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 38 minutes ago, Philippe said: Here's my cat after dinner. She loves her cheminée. Phillipe. Love the fire, it looks so cosy and inviting no wonder the cat is sat there Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Zoomsoulblue Posted January 26, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2016 On 1 January 2016 at 16:43, Russell Gilbert said: Lived here over 14 years never seen a seal in the river Nene , watched it feed and come up with fish in its mouth - if you look in the second picture you can see Peterborough Cathedral (left hand side) in the back ground. 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Wasn't there one in Boston a few years ago, had the anglers all up in arms? Nice to see wildlife in odd places, we occasionally get wild boar and ponies come down from the mountains, but the winter has been so mild they've obviously got enough to eat. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 The river Dee at Chester used to have regular visits off seals , They would turn up after a high tide which enabled them to get above the weir in the City centre, then they could stay sometimes for weeks gorging themselves on the massive shoals of Dace that had moved downstream into the City for the winter, but they sometimes ventured much further upstream to Eccleston ferry. Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 23 hours ago, Philippe said: Here's my cat after dinner. She loves her cheminée. Hi Philippe I'm really intrigued by your fire. Would It be possible to see a full picture of the fireplace and the room it is in please? Thanks Peter 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philippe Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 14 hours ago, Peter99 said: Hi Philippe I'm really intrigued by your fire. Would It be possible to see a full picture of the fireplace and the room it is in please? Thanks Peter Hi Peter, I'll send you some pictures soon. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 5 hours ago, Philippe said: Hi Peter, I'll send you some pictures soon. Thanks Philippe Peter 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Soulandy Posted January 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 27, 2016 A couple from another day in Snowdonia, this time on Moel Siabod in the snow. The first is of old quarry houses and the second is coming off the summit as the sun tries to show its face. 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Just a comment from me with no pictures yet. Yesterday evening i could hear a very loud screeching noise out the back. it was at least two Parakeets squabbling. I,m determined to get some photographs of them, still find it hard to believe that they're here and breeding in the North West of England. Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted January 31, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2016 What a dull grey day, never mind this Teal kindly did a low level fly by 11 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Rbman Posted February 4, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2016 35,000 feet over the Atlantic yesterday.....nice fluffy clouds. 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2016 First true sign of Spring for me Steve 10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2016 Spent a few hours at Leighton moss RSPB reserve again today. I think its the worst day birding wise that I have ever had. On the Eric Morecambe and the Allen hide I only actually seen six birds, a pair of Shelduck, pair of Oystercatchers and a pair of Mallards. Back on the main reserve wasn't much better with only this picture of a Robin to show for my 130 mile round trip. Not that its put me off 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Tattoodave Posted February 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2016 I think the butterfly is a small copper, I know what the shrub is though, Lygos monosperma. 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Tattoodave Posted February 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2016 Iris planifolia flowering near Gracelema 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Tattoodave Posted February 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2016 Recently renamed in honour of a hero of a Mexican battle, Roldana petasitis, flowering it's head off now. 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Zoomsoulblue Posted February 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2016 Semi dry today took the Vette out to a local car meet. 11 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, ZoomSoulBlue said: Semi dry today took the Vette out to a local car meet. How many cars and bikes have you got! Nice. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Ncfc Posted February 8, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2016 Was sent this photo by a mate.No idea who took shot but its a goodie. 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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