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!

 

 

4 minutes ago, Flamingemeralds said:

Hope Park, Keswick with Skiddaw in the background...

Love the composition,  drawing your eye through the archway to the mountains in the background 

three from a great walk over Crimpiau & Criegiau Gleision on a warm and very quiet Saturday in Snowdonia

1st one is the view down Dyffryn Mymbyr towards the Snowdon Horseshoe from Y Pincin. 2nd is where I'm walking with the view across Llyn y Coryn and the 3rd is the heather clad hills with a view to the big guns of the Ogwen Valley with Snowdon in the background. Photo's don't do the colour of the heather justice and it was a real pain getting through it as it covered a lot of the paths/tracks

On 25/08/2019 at 19:12, Soulfulmerlin said:

Climbed Mount Snowdon last week .

Few snapshots before camera died .

Great way on to Snowdon along with the South Ridge and a very quiet route

5 hours ago, Mal C said:

Would love to clime Snowdon, is it easy?

Mal

Depends on which route you take and if you've done anything like it before. I wouldn't say it's "easy" in the sense of the word but some routes are less difficult than others. It's bloody good though 🙂This will give you some idea but there is a load more info else where https://www.walkupsnowdon.co.uk/paths-up-snowdon-in-order-of-difficulty/

We had the paths .

Planned the Quarry route but with dogs not the best idea . Our lass and dogs were attacked on route down by cows that had just been separated from calves . Had to chase eith a stone or few to get them to run to gate and escape.  Quite a trip .

Some of terrain from Rhy Ddu was anything but easy . Were going to come back via South Ridge but that was an additional hours walk .

Memories 

7 hours ago, Mal C said:

Would love to clime Snowdon, is it easy?

Mal

Llanberis is probably the best  . You can download weather maps for assent . Weather changes at different levels . Can always go back on train on Llanberis.  If your knackered cold and drenched like we were . Take plenty of water . None available at the top or base 

Ludlow and Chester over the weekend.

Great to get out of London and back up to some fresh air .

This was the sight that greeted me as I opened the front door this morning.  Garden orb spider and web completely across the doorway 

 

2 hours ago, Stevegods said:

Ludlow and Chester over the weekend.

Great to get out of London and back up to some fresh air .

Glad you managed to get a few pictures and fresh air mate.

Trust you are well and safe.

Here's my take on the bridge over the river Teme taken from exactly opposite from where  yours was .

 

Hiya Steve ... yes all good this end bud , hope your summer has gone well and enjoying the good weather .

Wow , far better pic than mine .

My first time in Ludlow , but what a beautiful town. Got a mate that lives close to there in Much Wenlock , so stayed with him and his misses for a couple of nights before pushing off to Frodsham and another mates for the rest of the Bank Holiday . 

And thankfully a good journey both ways ... which makes a change. Going to go back for the Food Festival ... oh and a few beers . 

 

A female Common Darter was one of the many Dragonflies taking advantage of the sun on Monday

 

1 hour ago, Stevegods said:

Hiya Steve ... yes all good this end bud , hope your summer has gone well and enjoying the good weather .

Wow , far better pic than mine .

My first time in Ludlow , but what a beautiful town. Got a mate that lives close to there in Much Wenlock , so stayed with him and his misses for a couple of nights before pushing off to Frodsham and another mates for the rest of the Bank Holiday . 

And thankfully a good journey both ways ... which makes a change. Going to go back for the Food Festival ... oh and a few beers . 

 

Yeah all good here thanks mate.  My old man is buried not far from Ludlow at a place called bishops castle.  Ludlow is stunning,  glad to hear that you enjoyed it.  As for Frodsham,  wish I had known one of my old stomping grounds. Used to invade it from Widnes acting like missionaries trying to educate the locals.  Not many soulies about there as you know,  they're mostly biker type's into cock music.  Great Indian restaurant.  Frodsham tandoori.  Chinese,  huet ben. Highly recommend the Tibetan lamb. 

Steve 

Edited August 27, 20195 yr by Winsford Soul

21 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Here,s a  few from today at Pennington flash.

Blackcap, Juvenile female . Wren. Juvenile and a Tortoiseshell Butterfly

 

Just been told that the juvenile wren could well be a Cetti,s warbler . Will be so chuffed if it is. Been after a picture of one for years, they've so elusive. 

Steve 

Just snapped this of Windermere...

Edited August 27, 20195 yr by Guest
Forgot photo!

3 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

As for Frodsham,  wish I had known one of my old stomping grounds.Not many soulies about there as you know,  they're mostly biker type's into cock music.  Great Indian restaurant.  Frodsham tandoori.  Chinese,  huet ben. Highly recommend the Tibetan lamb. 

Steve 

Well my mate is originally from Bolton , but moved there about 20 years ago and yep , he’s a biker .... but I did manage to get him to Wigan a couple of times and taught him some moves . 

Now loves his soul music more than his rock. I’ll check out the restaurants you mentioned next time we visit ... thanks for the heads up bud .

Ever want to come down here .. feel free mate, and enjoy the smoke 😊

( me on the left - mate on the right )

14 hours ago, Stevegods said:

Well my mate is originally from Bolton , but moved there about 20 years ago and yep , he’s a biker .... but I did manage to get him to Wigan a couple of times and taught him some moves . 

Now loves his soul music more than his rock. I’ll check out the restaurants you mentioned next time we visit ... thanks for the heads up bud .

Ever want to come down here .. feel free mate, and enjoy the smoke 😊

( me on the left - mate on the right )

Thanks Steve.  Much appreciate the kind offer. Will give you a shout if I'm ever down your way mate. 

Steve 

Whooper Swan.  Not sure what this bird is doing in the UK at this time of year as they're normally to be found in the Artic regions until Autumn.  Took this about 4 weeks ago at Leighton moss RSPB nature reserve 

Steve 

 

Edited August 28, 20195 yr by Winsford Soul

New bit of Wood working art at Beacon Fell 

 

Fun with puddles and the view from my back garden, onto Twmbarlwn 

Taken about five minutes ago. Balcony life keeps on giving and long may it last.

As fun and puddles is a theme . Thought I'd share this . Llyn Gwynant not sure name of river but it feeds lake . Bit Tombstone bombing off low Shale Cliff . 😁✊ .

Darn good fun 

 

16 hours ago, Mal C said:

Fun with puddles and the view from my back garden, onto Twmbarlwn 

Love this one !

16 hours ago, Mal C said:

 

 

 

Just got back from our annual 2 weeks in cornwall ,we went for a walk on lands end from Nanjizal bay on the coast path,we stopped for dinner in a quiet spot overlooking the sea only to be confronted by a magical display by the local seals for 2 hours.They were playing in a sheltered pool and it started with just one sunbathing on the rocks but was later joined by at one point six others just enjoying themselves chasing each other and diving to the bottom I only had my small pocket Ricoh waterproof camera so excuse the clarity,here are some of the photos.

 

Any photographs regardless of the quality is better than none.  Hope you had a good time,  looks lovely.  

Steve 

Looks really good Smudger ..

We do a annual trip to Sennen , camping every year and have done that walk a few times . Lovely mate , good pics . 

Weather wasn’t as great this year as they had a weather warning of very strong winds and rain and cancelled Boardmasters festival in Newquay . Most of the campers left our site , as did we a bit early and where glad we did . But always a stunning sunset 

Is that the camping and caravan club site at Sennan,we went to check it out this year but was very breazy,great area we always see seals and the occasional basking shark.

It’s Trevedra Farm - at the top of Gwenva Beach the beach next to Sennen . Have been going there for 40 years .... love it 

On 24/08/2019 at 14:54, Winsford Soul said:

He will  I imagine be fine. They start wing flapping and eventually they start rising off the ground strengthening the wing muscles and before you know it they will be flying.  

Steve 

Hi Steve, just to let you know, you were right, the gull has gone from the secured area, it's assumed he's flown off into the blue yonder ready to take on the world and the fish and chips!    Bless.  It was a solicitors office. They called him "Lee Gull".  He'd been flapping all week apparently.  They're all gutted 😂. They'd grown very fond of him. Awww. ☺️. Happy ending. We like those.

1 hour ago, Flamingemeralds said:

Hi Steve, just to let you know, you were right, the gull has gone from the secured area, it's assumed he's flown off into the blue yonder ready to take on the world and the fish and chips!    Bless.  It was a solicitors office. They called him "Lee Gull".  He'd been flapping all week apparently.  They're all gutted 😂. They'd grown very fond of him. Awww. ☺️. Happy ending. We like those.

Thanks Louise.  Love the name Lee Gull 🤣🤣🤣 Glad to hear that it ended well. 😁

Steve 

Not the best picture I've ever taken but as its only the 2nd time that I've ever seen Swifts in September I thought I would post the silhouette .

There must have been at least 80 birds going south and the bad weather dropped them down

Steve 

The Common Tern migrates down to South Africa for the winter. This one was sat on the direction finder at Pennington Flash wondering if it was time to leave yet 

Steve

 

Another first for me . There's a pair of Egyptian Geese  turned up at Pennington Flash and I managed this picture recently

Steve

 

Edited September 1, 20195 yr by Winsford Soul

Had a walk on Crosby beach to today.

Nice to see Andy .... this is where I spent most of my childhood until my early 20’s when I left Liverpool . 

Slightly homesick . 

 

7 hours ago, Stevegods said:

Nice to see Andy .... this is where I spent most of my childhood until my early 20’s when I left Liverpool . 

Slightly homesick . 

 

Thanks Steve

First time I've ever been there to see the bronze men. A bit blowy

7 hours ago, Soulandy said:

Thanks Steve

First time I've ever been there to see the bronze men. A bit blowy

Andy. Everytime I have been to see the Red squirrels at formby it's a bit breezy . Went over the sand dunes once to photograph the statues and got shot blasted by the sand so turned myself around 

Steve 

3 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Andy. Everytime I have been to see the Red squirrels at formby it's a bit breezy . Went over the sand dunes once to photograph the statues and got shot blasted by the sand so turned myself around 

Steve 

We got a 99 ice cream that we had to have hiding behind the van otherwise we'd of had that sandblasted 🙂 Only been to formby the once for the red squirrels and never saw any 😕

Edited September 2, 20195 yr by Soulandy

5 minutes ago, Soulandy said:

We got a 99 ice cream that we had to have hiding behind the van otherwise we'd of had that sandblasted 🙂 Only been to formby the once for the red squirrels and never saw any 😕

🤣🤣 snap. The twice I've been,  seen a tail up in a tree and the other time got a few pine cone remnants fall on me, unable to see the squirrel responsible 

Steve 

Well Steve , next time you go , take a metal detector , cause your old prodigal sons wife , chucked her engagement ring in those woods - £25,000 worth ... after Granniegate . 

 

Its in there somewhere 

Forgot about this one .

Taken last year Climbed White Nancy Bollington

Breathtaking Views of Cheshire.  

8 hours ago, Soulfulmerlin said:

Forgot about this one .

Taken last year Climbed White Nancy Bollington

Breathtaking Views of Cheshire.  

Keep meaning to go to white nancy, will have to find the time. Nice one 👍

2 hours ago, Soulandy said:

Keep meaning to go to white nancy, will have to find the time. Nice one 👍

My mum was called Nancy 🤣 and she was white 🤣

5 hours ago, Soulandy said:

Keep meaning to go to white nancy, will have to find the time. Nice one 👍

Beautiful area . Blighted only by Traffic for Manchester Airport.  Was well nacked at top . 

Making point of Climbing or trekking all the Fells of Lancashire for this Yesr . Different Hill every week .

When our lass is feeling better 

Gutted with this picture. After spending years and countless hundreds of hours searching in vain for  Otters at Pennington Flash at 9.40 am today i finally managed a glimpse of the Dog Otter swimming approximately 100 yards distance and away from me 

Oystercatcher

 

Red Admiral butterfly.  

This was resting on the roof rails of my car at Pennington Flash 

 

2 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Gutted with this picture. After spending years and countless hundreds of hours searching in vain for  Otters at Pennington Flash at 9.40 am today i finally managed a glimpse of the Dog Otter swimming approximately 100 yards distance and away from me 

At least you got a glimpse.  Nice one 👍

Cargo barge going through the raised road bridge this morning at Lowestoft Harbour.  A first for me and very impressed 

20 minutes ago, Soulandy said:

At least you got a glimpse.  Nice one 👍

Yes there is that Andy. There's always next time mate.   I'm lucky enough to have seen plenty of the creatures at other places.  Most people never will, 

Steve 

19 minutes ago, Soulandy said:

Cargo barge going through the raised road bridge this morning at Lowestoft Harbour.  A first for me and very impressed 

Love the colour contrasts. Stunning mate 

Getting ready for the England game...with our Scottish friend...