A new year and a new photo thread to keep us entertained through the months ahead.

My first addition is something suitably seasonal - a wintery scene taken in the Amsterdam woods.

All contributions very much welcomed, and if the photos we've seen in previous years is anything to go by, we've a lot to look forward to.

Enjoy!

48 minutes ago, soulandy said:

Amazing to think you actually saw it to get the photo! Brilliant

Thanks Andy. After spending most of my life fishing and loving nature,  birds in particular you kind of get a eye or second sense for any sudden movement no matter how small then it's just a case of stopping still and seeing what happens. Thanks again

Steve

Got a nice surprise watching the local news today.  They'd used one of my youngest lad's photographs as the background picture.....

http://www.itv.com/news/border/2018-04-09/weather-looking-ahead/

 

 

Edited April 9, 20187 yr by Steve S 60

One i took on grey miserable Monday afternoon, it was a bit dark so I lightened it up with Windows photo viewer, thought it had a nice look to it.

                                     For those of you that remember the photos of my grandson Ronnie when he was born premature here is an update, first driving lesson and waiting patiently to be fed

Been working in Liverpool with the lads, dotted around both sides of the river are ventilation towers for the tunnels under the river, this is the most ornate of them, the King Georges dock vents, in the alcoves on either side of the door where our scaffold wagon is protruding from are these two statues, one represents day and the other night, apparently the tunnels used to be open 24 hours a day, thus day and night.                                                                        

This photo was taken last summer, any ideas ???    Was told that it had something to do with the tour of Britain.

23 minutes ago, Widnes63 said:

                                     For those of you that remember the photos of my grandson Ronnie when he was born premature here is an update, first driving lesson and waiting patiently to be fed

Fantastic picture's mate. So glad to see him growing up fast considering how tiny Ronnie was when he was born.

Ste 

Just now, Widnes63 said:

This photo was taken last summer, any ideas ???    Was told that it had something to do with the tour of Britain.

Think it was on the dark side over the big hill from Manchester to as you say commemorate the tour de France havinga stage on Yorkshire 

Ste 

Thanks Ste, I knew someone on here would know what it represented, its on a road that runs parallel with the M62 opposite the Dream statue at Sutton Manor colliery.

Didn't know that they had put one there mate, Union bank lane if memory serves me right . 

Ste

Male Reed Bunting from today at a miserable, cold 8 degrees Celsius Pennington Flash

Ste

11 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Didn't know that they had put one there mate, Union bank lane if memory serves me right . 

Ste

Correct !!!  you get ten points

1 hour ago, Widnes63 said:

This photo was taken last summer, any ideas ???    Was told that it had something to do with the tour of Britain.

Ste. I've just been having a closer look at the picture.  I now think its one of  those Ghost Bikes that's from when sadly someone has been killed in a cycling accident and its a memorial to the rider

Ste

Edited April 12, 20187 yr by Winsford Soul

5 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Ste. I've just been having a closer look at the picture.  I now think its one of  those Ghost Bikes that's from when sadly someone has been killed in a cycling accident and its a memorial to the rider

Ste

That's not good... and on such a quiet road.

Hollingworth Lake jetty Littleborough Rochdale during the Beast from the East saga. 

Sandra. That's a fantastic picture. I was hoping to get over there to get some pictures myself but the roads where to bad

Ste

Derwent Water, Borrowdale.

Took my eldest grandson Tyler fishing today at a place called  Lloyds  meadows nr frodsham in Cheshire.  This is the best of the day a 10lb  plus Common Carp

Steve

On 12/04/2018 at 18:00, Widnes63 said:

                                     For those of you that remember the photos of my grandson Ronnie when he was born premature here is an update, first driving lesson and waiting patiently to be fed

What a beautiful little miracle. He’s lovely Ste, bought a tear to my eye seeing his tiny face.

Pete

 

Flying over the Pyrenees.

Wast Water, the Lake District. 

Mark Harvey Clugston 

 It was a honour and a privilege to have known you my friend  

Sleep well and rest peacefully.  

Steve

Edited April 17, 20187 yr by Winsford Soul

Drake Gadwell

Steve

 

Edited April 18, 20187 yr by Winsford Soul

One from the archives.  Just trying to empty out some drawers and came across this one.  Put a smile on my face.  Taken on the flight deck of the last HMS Bulwark circa 1980/81, after some inter-departmental sport.  All the guys were from my mess, and I'm the one paying attention at front left.  Maybe Joey can tell me what squadron the Sea King in the background is from.....

 

On 12/04/2018 at 18:26, Widnes63 said:

This photo was taken last summer, any ideas ???    Was told that it had something to do with the tour of Britain.

Yes tour of britain lots of these yellow bikes still on show around the country some near us around the eastwood / underwood area where the tour passed through.

Thanks for clearing that up for us Dylan 

2 minutes ago, Widnes63 said:

Thanks for clearing that up for us Dylan 

I've just seen the later post where it suggests it might be a memorial.

 

it may have become one at a later date after its initial purpose.  It would make a fitting memorial. 

 

I have seen ghost bikes painted white where a cyclist has been killed.

12 minutes ago, dylan said:

I've just seen the later post where it suggests it might be a memorial.

 

it may have become one at a later date after its initial purpose.  It would make a fitting memorial. 

 

I have seen ghost bikes painted white where a cyclist has been killed.

Dylan. There's plenty of ghost bikes in and around Manchester but I've never seen a yellow one either mate.  . The reason I mentioned it as a ghost bike is the amount of flowers and notes etc posted on the bike plus it's on one of  the quietest lanes that I know of that's well off the beaten track. No where near the tour  passed, it's actually near the  St Helens, Widnes, Warrington border. Hope that helps

Steve

 

Edited April 19, 20187 yr by Winsford Soul

11 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Dylan. There's plenty of ghost bikes in and around Manchester but I've never seen a yellow one either mate.  . The reason I mentioned it as a ghost bike is the amount of flowers and notes etc posted on the bike plus it's on one of  the quietest lanes that I know of that's well off the beaten track. No where near the tour  passed, it's actually near the  St Helens, Widnes, Warrington border. Hope that helps

Steve

 

I am sure you must be right.  That amount of flowers can sadly only suggest one thing.

29 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Dylan. There's plenty of ghost bikes in and around Manchester but I've never seen a yellow one either mate.  . The reason I mentioned it as a ghost bike is the amount of flowers and notes etc posted on the bike plus it's on one of  the quietest lanes that I know of that's well off the beaten track. No where near the tour  passed, it's actually near the  St Helens, Widnes, Warrington border. Hope that helps

Steve

 

Steve there are a few near me on roads with flowers etc, as you say

One near Bold Heath

Edited April 19, 20187 yr by Shufflin

Willow Warbler.  So much like a Chiffchaff . The  song is the easy way to tell them apart and luckily for me that's what I heard before I actually saw the bird flitting amongst the branches of a birch tree

Steve

The river Weaver, Nantwich.

5 minutes ago, pat bleasdale said:

The river Weaver, Nantwich.

Fantastic picture Pat of a lovely place . Love the river weaver, spent many hours fishing and walking the banks. So many memories 

Ste

1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said:

Fantastic picture Pat of a lovely place . Love the river weaver, spent many hours fishing and walking the banks. So many memories 

Ste

Thanks Ste.

ID question for Martyn 

 I think its a Willow Warbler but not sure ?

It was sulking about in the bush not calling or singing so I couldn't ID it that way . Sorry its not a clear picture mate couldn't get a clean shot through the branches then it disappeared. 

Steve

 

 

Edited April 24, 20187 yr by Winsford Soul

Wood Pigeon taking a bath

Steve

 

Pictures taken from out the back...

A passing bird, or an Unladen Swallow, Microlites at dusk, bird appears again ?!  ufo clouds and the calm before the storm yesterday... :-)  Amor en las montanas!! 

Edited April 25, 20187 yr by Mal C

On ‎24‎/‎04‎/‎2018 at 20:30, Winsford Soul said:

ID question for Martyn 

 I think its a Willow Warbler but not sure ?

It was sulking about in the bush not calling or singing so I couldn't ID it that way . Sorry its not a clear picture mate couldn't get a clean shot through the branches then it disappeared. 

Steve

 

 

Looks like a willow warbler to me Ste, but I'm no expert

4 minutes ago, TattooDave said:

Looks like a willow warbler to me Ste, but I'm no expert

That's what I was thinking  Dave.  But without being 100% I thought I would hand it over to the knowledgeable people on here.

Ste

Stock Dove.  

Portrait

Ste

Avocet.

Emblem of the RSPB

Ste

For all the lovers of wildlife. A program about Peregrine Falcons called Super Fast Falcon on BBC two at 8pm tonight

Ste

8 hours ago, petebangor said:

Male Blackcap having a bath. Nicely captured Pete

Edited April 27, 20187 yr by Winsford Soul

Blossom on  Plum tree in my back garden. 

Ste

A couple from our Tree Ste. Spot the Bumble Bee. 

 

39 minutes ago, Zed1 said:

A couple from our Tree Ste. Spot the Bumble Bee. 

 

Found the little f@@ker

 

that was tricky on a phone

2 hours ago, dylan said:

Found the little f@@ker

 

that was tricky on a phone

Me to.  Buzzing now. 

Hat. Coat. Door. Just leaving.

Here's my contribution, cherry tree, spot the bird feeder

50 minutes ago, Widnes63 said:

Here's my contribution, cherry tree, spot the bird feeder

Give us a clue mate

Ste