A new year, a new photography thread! Thanks to everyone who's participated in these threads, whether as a photographic contributor, a commenter, or as someone who just pops in from time to time to admire the latest offerings. The Soul Source photography thread now enters its sixth year (well, technically it started life in April of 2013, but who cares?), which I think is amazing.

As I mentioned in the last post of the 2018 thread, its longevity is entirely down to you and your continued involvement, so thank you one and all for making this a real highlight for so long. Cheers, and here's to another photo-filled year!

 

 

13 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Stunning photographs Andy 

Cheers Steve, loving the birdie pics 👍

Flamingos on the salt pans of Kalloni (Greek island of Lesvos).

 

 

 

Black storks - Kalloni salt pans, Lesvos.

Summer is here at last..

Ed

Phew, scorchio! How’s the weather where you are?

32 here mid afternoon, oop naaarth!

On 28/06/2019 at 14:21, Amsterdam Russ said:

Black storks - Kalloni salt pans, Lesvos.

Surprised they haven`t been eaten!

On 28/06/2019 at 14:21, Amsterdam Russ said:

Black storks - Kalloni salt pans, Lesvos.

It does sound like something off a high end restaurant menu....Black storks, kalloni salt pans and lesvos, served on a bed of mixed leaves. 

2 hours ago, Steve Lane said:

Surprised they haven`t been eaten!

There are no sizeable predators on the island, and I suspect humans found them to be not worth the trouble - especially when there are so many alternatives. Mind you, somebody has got to have given them a go at some point. 

1 hour ago, Flamingemeralds said:

It does sound like something off a high end restaurant menu....Black storks, kalloni salt pans and lesvos, served on a bed of mixed leaves. 

With a drizzle of local olive oil and a bottle of Ouzo on the side! 

On 28/06/2019 at 17:39, Tomangoes said:

Summer is here at last..

Ed

My sort of picture 

Big Bird...

 

Edited June 30, 20195 yr by Steve S 60

Tighten Up....

 

Loo with a view....

Where is it Steve ?

14 minutes ago, Widnes63 said:

Where is it Steve ?

The top of the Shard.

Roe Deer. Approximately 13 months old.

Its mother has two brand new fawns that I haven't seen yet 

 

Edited July 1, 20195 yr by Winsford Soul

Parliament Square....

The lovely Lake Windermere and superb craftsmanship..... amateur hand built.....

That's bloody clever.  Hand building the lake.  🤣 

Steve 

2 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

That's bloody clever.  Hand building the lake.  🤣 

Steve 

Hahah!!!!! Steve, you are a one. But yes, a dreadful grammatical faux pas!. "Each ripple has been beautifully and individually produced using H2O and a slight breeze. The lake bottom hand sanded to facilitate pebbles, silt and a deepwater ecology system for waterborne creatures, flora and fauna. The shore line carefully placed close to local amenities and ale houses.  Boats have been kindly donated by locals and seasonal visitors". 

The boat was in the Queen's Jubilee Regatta on the Thames on that dreadful rainy day. It's my boss's (although he's retired now). He literally, and I do mean literally, built it himself.  He's not a tradesman, but like most geezers, loves to tinker in a workshop. It has about 12 coats of varnish. Like me 😂.

Black-winged stilt nesting

9 minutes ago, Flamingemeralds said:

Hahah!!!!! Steve, you are a one. But yes, a dreadful grammatical faux pas!. "Each ripple has been beautifully and individually produced using H2O and a slight breeze. The lake bottom hand sanded to facilitate pebbles, silt and a deepwater ecology system for waterborne creatures, flora and fauna. The shore line carefully placed close to local amenities and ale houses.  Boats have been kindly donated by locals and seasonal visitors". 

The boat was in the Queen's Jubilee Regatta on the Thames on that dreadful rainy day. It's my boss's (although he's retired now). He literally, and I do mean literally, built it himself.  He's not a tradesman, but like most geezers, loves to tinker in a workshop. It has about 12 coats of varnish. Like me 😂.

Ha Ha.  How often do you need rubbing down and re - coating.

 The description of the hand built lake was fabulous.  Love it. 

Your boss is a very skilled and clever man who must be so proud of his achievements. 

My shed is the for practical reasons only, no pottering about for me. Lawn mower,  hedge trimmer,  bike etc.  No bench or vice,  couple of shelves full of crap. 

1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said:

Ha Ha.  How often do you need rubbing down and re - coating.

 The description of the hand built lake was fabulous.  Love it. 

Your boss is a very skilled and clever man who must be so proud of his achievements. 

My shed is the for practical reasons only, no pottering about for me. Lawn mower,  hedge trimmer,  bike etc.  No bench or vice,  couple of shelves full of crap. 

It was quite a flowery description. I used to be an estate agent (that should made me popular). My shed is full of supplies pending Brexit 😂.  

Day spent at Crews Hill adding to the plant collection .

Small London garden but perfectly formed,  “like me said the other half “.. yea right. 

 

I keep telling her , we could have a few acres up North ! 

2 hours ago, Stevegods said:

Day spent at Crews Hill adding to the plant collection .

Small London garden but perfectly formed,  “like me said the other half “.. yea right. 

 

I keep telling her , we could have a few acres up North ! 

That's just gorgeous! 👍

Just had a week in Pefkos, Rhodes. It was a bit hot

15 hours ago, soulandy said:

Just had a week in Pefkos, Rhodes. It was a bit hot

The last one is particularly stunning! Amazing! 👍

Just had a walk (Not a week) in the woodland near us. 😀

7 hours ago, Flamingemeralds said:

The last one is particularly stunning! Amazing! 👍

Thanks Flamingemeralds 👍

On 22/06/2019 at 19:00, Winsford Soul said:

Stunning picture.  On my wishlist to go down to Norfolk to see these stunning creatures. 

Sadly Steve up on Hickling we have had cases of eggs and caterpillars stolen by collectors in recent years.They pull up the milk Parsley with them on.

End up with a pin through them on a board.

Think they have two broods so anytime during summer would be time to visit.

If your down let me know and i will take you for a buzz round the Thurne System on my boat

1 hour ago, Ncfc said:

Sadly Steve up on Hickling we have had cases of eggs and caterpillars stolen by collectors in recent years.They pull up the milk Parsley with them on.

End up with a pin through them on a board.

Think they have two broods so anytime during summer would be time to visit.

If your down let me know and i will take you for a buzz round the Thurne System on my boat

Thanks mate. Really appreciate your kind offer.  

These people don't give a fcuk about the environment and the creatures that live in and depend on it.  As long as they have their trophies.  

Steve 

On 08/07/2019 at 14:55, Steve Lane said:

Just had a walk (Not a week) in the woodland near us. 😀

Life on Earth: And here, in the depths of the British wilderness, we can see, a very... rare... female soulie, adorned in her spectacular linen plumage and open toe sandals, gently making her way through the undergrowth in search of food.  If we wait quietly we may be lucky enough to hear her call to her mate "Oi, Steve, bloody hurry up will you!"

Lovely photos. You forget just how green summer is.  👍😊

21 minutes ago, Flamingemeralds said:

Life on Earth: And here, in the depths of the British wilderness, we can see, a very... rare... female soulie, adorned in her spectacular linen plumage and open toe sandals, gently making her way through the undergrowth in search of food.  If we wait quietly we may be lucky enough to hear her call to her mate "Oi, Steve, bloody hurry up will you!"

Lovely photos. You forget just how green summer is.  👍😊

Very eloquently put . Sir David Attenborough would be proud of the narration.  

Steve.  X

Another trip to my favourite place in World Beacon Fell  . 

Freshly Carved Owls and Morecambe Bay in distance 

Beacon Fell is only ten minutes in the car from my house. The best time is really early morning. 6am. On mornings like this..... Sometimes you're lucky enough to spot deer up there. Or rather, they spot you. They stand stock still and just stare.  Five minutes away is Brock Bottom, another lovely walk. I do like Ollie the Owl!

A few pictures from the beautiful Borrowdale Valley. Grange bridge and Derwentwater water.

11 hours ago, Flamingemeralds said:

Beacon Fell is only ten minutes in the car from my house. The best time is really early morning. 6am. On mornings like this..... Sometimes you're lucky enough to spot deer up there. Or rather, they spot you. They stand stock still and just stare.  Five minutes away is Brock Bottom, another lovely walk. I do like Ollie the Owl!

Also 10 minutes from ours . Beautiful place .

Seen the Deer only twice I 3 Years living there .

Though plenty evidence of them eating tree Bark . Brock Bottoms is a good walk also . Regularly see King Fisher and Dippers . Occasionally Red Kites . 

Evening!x Thanx to those at the wrong crowd's doo in Lancaster last weekend for the warm welcoming!x Nice to put faces to names too and here is Soul Sources very own Winsford Soul and Steve S and Chalky.... super folk quality music and glad I popped in!x Last pic is my fav from recent weeks.... My baby Gurl Lexy...as close to the Queen as could be yesterday as the Queen visited Cambridge LUV IT and her... And my baby of course.... Thanx M'am! X

LUV 

SOOTY 

X 

Meeting the locals of Pefkos. The kittens fed on the cockroach and grasshoppers. There was also plenty of crickets knocking about for them 😁

Trip to Knott End and Barnaby Sands .

Rare Sea Lavender . Drift Wood Happy Dogs and Ship wreck .

Great day out .

 

I just found this growing randomly in my pot of bedding plants? Surely it's not cannabis? Is it?

It looks at home in the Pyrenees, perhaps it hails from there.... I'll get mi coat 😊

I stuck it between my knees because I was panicking and trying to get a good shot close up.  Cannabis? In my garden? How does that happen??? I've thrown it in the wheelie bin. 😲

Pyranees...... very good....took a while, but I got there in the end. 😂

I don`t think it is gange, it should be a seven tails to the leaf.

 

2 hours ago, Flamingemeralds said:

I stuck it between my knees because I was panicking and trying to get a good shot close up.  Cannabis? In my garden? How does that happen??? I've thrown it in the wheelie bin. 😲

Your gardening skills have gone to pot. 🤣🤣🤣. X

3 hours ago, Flamingemeralds said:

I just found this growing randomly in my pot of bedding plants? Surely it's not cannabis? Is it?

You needed to weed it out . X

Try smoking it..

 

Could be better than expected.

 

Ed

Feeding turtles in a clear water stream.