Today in pictures - Page 839

gpick24 · 19-08-2016, 06:43

Thanks Margaret.

Margaret Pilkington · 19-08-2016, 06:56

It is a shame that they don't seem to be having a photo comp at the Library this year. That number 9 picture would be a worthy shot for such a comp.
Do you post any of your pics on Flickr? I am sure that if you did there would be magazines and periodicals tapping you up for shots like that.

gpick24 · 19-08-2016, 07:27

Last years library photo comp the photo had to be taken within the last two years so I`m guessing it`s every other year.
I do put pics on Flickr, they don`t really get many views though.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/112059585@N07/

davemac · 19-08-2016, 09:08

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Lovely day..and some lovely shots Dave. I feel like I went on that country walk with you(instead of being at the Docs with Ma).

It was a good walk and Jen accompanied me, at the time it didnt feel like it would rain today.

davemac · 19-08-2016, 09:12

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Originally Posted by gpick24

Tonight a Queenfisher was in a mood for posing, first few are from a couple of days ago,

God spot with the bird, I have never managed more than a turqouise blurr

gpick24 · 19-08-2016, 09:17

Thanks Dave, I`ve seen them around that area a few times now, there was one on that perch when I arrived (might have been same one) but I scared it off. So plonked myself down where I hoped it wouldn`t see me and waited for it to come back.

Margaret Pilkington · 19-08-2016, 09:54

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Originally Posted by gpick24

Last years library photo comp the photo had to be taken within the last two years so I`m guessing it`s every other year.
I do put pics on Flickr, they don`t really get many views though.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/112059585@N07/

I have just had a look at your pics....they are fantastic. I will be looking in from time to time.
I sometimes get lots of views other times not so much...but I have had quite a number of requests to use my pictures for brochure, publications and the like.

Margaret Pilkington · 19-08-2016, 09:58

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Originally Posted by davemac

God spot with the bird, I have never managed more than a turqouise blurr

I have seen them down Rishton bottoms, but I have never been quick enough to capture a shot...and certainly not one as good as that one.

davemac · 19-08-2016, 21:36

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Originally Posted by gpick24

Thanks Dave, I`ve seen them around that area a few times now, there was one on that perch when I arrived (might have been same one) but I scared it off. So plonked myself down where I hoped it wouldn`t see me and waited for it to come back.

I just noticed I put god spot instead of good spot, anyway I dont have the patience to sit and wait and thats how some of the best shots are captured. I am guessing the spot is close to that brick tunnel as that is where I have seen the flashes of colour myself.

gpick24 · 19-08-2016, 21:46

Quite a bit further round towards rishton than that, if you go under motorway bridge, coming from church (watch out for the broken glass for doggies paws) and follow the path there's a field to your right, usually full of cows, at the far end of the field is where I got these.
Been down again tonight and seen them all along that stretch up to motorway bridge, unfortunately they saw us and didn't hang around.

DaveinGermany · 22-08-2016, 16:36

Father dear & Bev were over at the Week-end, so Saturday it was a "Fahmlee!" trip to the beach near Wijk aan Zee NL.

1-4 Folks enjoying the sun, sand & surf 5-8 the "Fahmlee" 9 Ships heading into Ijmuiden 10 Artyfarty beach shot.

Turtle · 22-08-2016, 18:03

I can almost smell the salty air DiG!

Margaret Pilkington · 22-08-2016, 18:41

Me too!

DaveinGermany · 23-08-2016, 19:10

So Sunday was up to Bremerhaven, with a bob in to Papenburg on the way back so Pater could be one of the first to do his "Spotting thing" on the brand new Cruise liner.

Some sort of fete/flea market/craft fair alongside the Maritime museum - "Das Mediterraneo" shopping mall x3 - Aboard the MS "Dorsch" for the "Fischerei hafen" water tour - "Genting Dream" Outsde the Meyer Werft halle Papenburg x2.

gpick24 · 26-08-2016, 19:37

Some pics from different days this week.

1. A foggy morning in Yorkshire.
2 & 3. Daisy and Duke scaring off the Kingfishers.
4. They didn`t help either.
5. A wild rabbit in the horses pen.
6-10. Kept them a bit quieter tonight, at least until after after I`d got these.