Popular Post Crazylegs Posted January 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2017 Ill share some Menorca blue skies with you, and a shot of our neighbours................. the winter is the only time the fields are green, once the big sunshine comes, its turns a very dusty brown! I'm heading to the UK on Monday, PLEASE can you all do the sunshine dance in readiness for me........ xx 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Suzannek Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 11 hours ago, TattooDave said: A nice reminder of why I'm living on the coast in sunny Spain. Much as I like a bit of sun now and again, I love my area and I think with a dusting of snow it looks even prettier. It is also seasonal. Best wishes 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, suzannek said: Much as I like a bit of sun now and again, I love my area and I think with a dusting of snow it looks even prettier. It is also seasonal. Best wishes I know what you mean Suz, but I had several winters in Minnesota and several in Toronto when I'd frequently be on my backside after falling in the snow, so I'll stick with the sunshine for now. You do live in a beautiful part of the UK, but I wouldn't trade the weather. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 7 hours ago, crazylegs said: Ill share some Menorca blue skies with you, and a shot of our neighbours................. the winter is the only time the fields are green, once the big sunshine comes, its turns a very dusty brown! I'm heading to the UK on Monday, PLEASE can you all do the sunshine dance in readiness for me........ xx Wish I had a pool! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 35 minutes ago, Peter99 said: Wish I had a pool! And that's no bull Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 16 hours ago, Peter99 said: Wish I had a pool! An outdoor pool in Nottingham ... might get a bit nippy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 21 minutes ago, martyn pitt said: An outdoor pool in Nottingham ... might get a bit nippy Wish I had a pool and wish it was in Spain! LOL Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 22 minutes ago, Peter99 said: Wish I had a pool and wish it was in Spain! LOL It's cold here at the moment Peter, snow on the mountains by the coast, so even an outdoor pool here today would be a no-no, probably a no-no until April. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Crazylegs Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: And that's no bull Steve Ive named him Ferdinand the bull, (as I am anti bull fighting)....................... you need to read the book 2 hours ago, Peter99 said: Wish I had a pool and wish it was in Spain! LOL Its cold here too Peter, although we are lucky and don't have snow. Pools are a great luxury in the summer, but lots of cleaning and upkeep comes with them all year, so even tho we aren't using it at the mo, it still has to be maintained.... x Edited January 19, 2017 by crazylegs 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 4 hours ago, crazylegs said: Ive named him Ferdinand the bull, (as I am anti bull fighting)....................... you need to read the book Its cold here too Peter, although we are lucky and don't have snow. Pools are a great luxury in the summer, but lots of cleaning and upkeep comes with them all year, so even tho we aren't using it at the mo, it still has to be maintained.... x Sharon. Steve coming back with you and will you be playing out ? Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Crazylegs Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said: Sharon. Steve coming back with you and will you be playing out ? Steve Hi Steve I'm doing a flying visit (literally ) alone as my niece has just given birth and made me a 'great aunt', so I need to go and get a cuddle in, Steve over in a couple of months, Ill let you know when. He did that M's revival last time, dunno if its on again...... Ill keep you posted x 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Steve S 60 Posted January 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2017 My youngest lad has started to post up his photos from his recent visit to Canada, and this one really stood out.... 11 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Suzannek Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 My favourite little stream Crow Howle Beck the life's blood of the woods 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Suzannek Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 My favourite woods, covered in moss and livhen. No snowdrops yet 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 On 1/2/2017 at 11:53, soulandy said: Good to see another year of photo's. Not posted for a bit but keep looking and there's some great shots from around the world. Just missed last years end so out of the two today I have included a shot taken from the Summit of Moel Siabod on December 28th 2016 looking across to Snowdon and the Glyderau mountains, Snowdonia. The second picture is looking across to Moel Siabod from Snowdon on New Years Day 2017. Two great days in the mountains over the festive break. Happy soulful new year to all :-) Beautiful! Isn't Snowdonia from whence Groucho Marx was supposed to have come in one of The Marx Brothers' '30s films??? 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 12:34, TattooDave said: I know what you mean Suz, but I had several winters in Minnesota and several in Toronto when I'd frequently be on my backside after falling in the snow, so I'll stick with the sunshine for now. You do live in a beautiful part of the UK, but I wouldn't trade the weather. You wouldn't have liked winters in Winnipeg, way back before Global warming, then. We used to have 5 months with snow on the ground! We used to travel south to Minnesota to warm up!!! 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 3 hours ago, RobbK said: You wouldn't have liked winters in Winnipeg, way back before Global warming, then. We used to have 5 months with snow on the ground! We used to travel south to Minnesota to warm up!!! The wide open plains of Winnipeg are feared by most mortal men Robb, the savage winds especially. Strangely, the Minnesotans used to say they only had two seasons, winter and July. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 3 hours ago, RobbK said: Beautiful! Isn't Snowdonia from whence Groucho Marx was supposed to have come in one of The Marx Brothers' '30s films??? Monkey Business Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnny Jones Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 A few on my walk with the dogs this morning, don't think i did bad juggling two dogs and a camera (might join the circus). Berries in abundance for the birds and squirrel. 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnny Jones Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 A Few more from today, Long tail tit, Great tit, From the size of these and the noise they made, i'm assuming a pair of Ravens (never seen any round here before).Need some help with the next one ?? and when i got back on to the bottom of my street these flock of Waxwings were on the roof opposite 10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) looks like a siskin, but I could be wrong! I'm better at trees! That's an alder. 12 minutes ago, Johnny Jones said: A Few more from today, Long tail tit, Great tit, From the size of these and the noise they made, i'm assuming a pair of Ravens (never seen any round here before).Need some help with the next one ?? and when i got back on to the bottom of my street these flock of Waxwings were on the roof opposite Edited January 24, 2017 by TattooDave I'm a dumbass 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Johnny Jones Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, TattooDave said: looks like a siskin, but I could be wrong! I'm better at trees! That's an alder. Thanks, I thought it might be , was stood in mud, a dog on either side pulling me in different directions trying to get a better shot but to no avail Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jazz Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Nice pics mate Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Johnny Jones Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, jazz said: Nice pics mate Cheers Paul, i've actually had a day off lol. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Johnny Jones said: Thanks, I thought it might be , was stood in mud, a dog on either side pulling me in different directions trying to get a better shot but to no avail Shame it wasn't a male, they are easier to identify, it almost fits into the LBJ category (not the former US President, but Little Brown Job) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 It looks like a female Siskin to me as well Dave, especially with what it is feeding on 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Steve S 60 Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thirlmere at Midnight, courtesy of our Joe..... 12 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 hour ago, martyn pitt said: It looks like a female Siskin to me as well Dave, especially with what it is feeding on I must admit that they are one of my favourite little birds, my father used to breed them to cross with canaries, so I have seen a few close to. I am surprised I was right though. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mini1 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 My favourite walking conditions, cold & frosty with lovely blue skies! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Addio Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2017 What's that noise?.... 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnny Jones Posted January 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2017 A few from today, lovely blue sky makes the perfect backdrop to some of these. 10 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Johnny Jones Posted January 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2017 Back to work tomorrow so a few more til next week, hope u like them . J.J. 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted January 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) Well I finally managed to get out with the new lens in the sunshine. Not this picture though, sorry about that. This was taken in the fog and rain on Tuesday at Leighton Moss. Steve Edited January 25, 2017 by Winsford Soul 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted January 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2017 The perch never stood a chance .The Heron was stood motionless about fifteen feet away when it suddenly flew up and landed and struck out in the same movement. How it even saw the fish in the murky water never mind catch it Steve 14 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: A Reed Bunting, if I'm not mistaken. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 1 minute ago, TattooDave said: A Reed Bunting, if I'm not mistaken. Yes Dave . A male in its rather drab winter plumage, sorry for not posting what it was Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Yes Dave . A male in its rather drab winter plumage, sorry for not posting what it was Steve It's about the easiest one to identify for me, most of them can be confusing, apart from the Snow Bunting of course. I've seen the painted bunting, but couldn't get a photo at the time. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 22 minutes ago, TattooDave said: It's about the easiest one to identify for me, most of them can be confusing, apart from the Snow Bunting of course. I've seen the painted bunting, but couldn't get a photo at the time. Never heard of never mind seen a painted bunting Dave, is it a southern European species ? Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 36 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: The perch never stood a chance .The Heron was stood motionless about fifteen feet away when it suddenly flew up and landed and struck out in the same movement. How it even saw the fish in the murky water never mind catch it Steve Wow! That's good enough to be published and win competitions. Well done Steve, you're a professional in my book. Brilliant. Pete 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Tattoodave Posted January 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2017 24 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Never heard of never mind seen a painted bunting Dave, is it a southern European species ? Steve No Steve, it's a southern US bird, a very colourful one, I would like to see an indigo bunting too, but whilst in Minnesota I never saw one. These aren't my pictures bytheway. 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 26 minutes ago, TattooDave said: No Steve, it's a southern US bird, a very colourful one, I would like to see an indigo bunting too, but whilst in Minnesota I never saw one. These aren't my pictures bytheway. Dave. Those colours are amazing. Thanks for sharing. Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 12 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Dave. Those colours are amazing. Thanks for sharing. Steve They have a pair of painted bunting at the butterfly park at Benalmadena just up the road from me, I'll have to go there again sometime. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Missing Link Posted January 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2017 A foggy day in Staffordshire. 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Suzannek Posted January 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2017 4 years ago today I took this picture out of my bedroom window 8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stateside Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 On 12/01/2017 at 15:50, martyn pitt said: A couple of shots of Waxwing, a scarce visitor to our shores from northern Europe and Scandinavia, some years we get good numbers other years they are few and far between, this year has been quite good for them. Birdwatchers travel miles to see them ... I took these shots from my bedroom window , saved going out in the rain and sleet. Cracking shots. We had a flock of Fieldfares and Redwings together in our garden here on the Wirral a few years back when it was really cold. Anyone seen any of those this year 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 23 minutes ago, stateside said: Cracking shots. We had a flock of Fieldfares and Redwings together in our garden here on the Wirral a few years back when it was really cold. Anyone seen any of those this year Yes mate. Seen plenty but not in suitable or good enough light for any pictures. they're both lovely looking birds though. You never know I may get chance over the next few weeks for some photo opportunities before they head off back to Scandinavia . There,s a great nighter on Saturday just round the corner from you at the Springfield hotel on the A55. If your going please come and say Hi Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Zed1 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 On 25/01/2017 at 19:43, Winsford Soul said: The perch never stood a chance .The Heron was stood motionless about fifteen feet away when it suddenly flew up and landed and struck out in the same movement. How it even saw the fish in the murky water never mind catch it Steve For all our sophisticated Tackle, Designer baits and even Fish finders, we're still rank amateurs when compared to a Heron. Stunning Photo Ste. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mini1 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Woohoo she's let me off the lead!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 9 hours ago, mini1 said: Woohoo she's let me off the lead!! Is it beyond everyone's capabilities to photoshop a cape and mask on this dog, and have him flying through the air, as I'd really like to see it 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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