Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1003400)

First. The rather timid Guinea pigs(dunno their names)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7...2bcd96f2b0.jpg

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1003426)

All that talk of scary insects, it was just a bluff until you came up with these, very interesting by the way, my best guess for picture 7 is cow parsnip, related to the giant Hogweed, but it can be a pain identifying these types of plants

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1003432)

Part 1. Today in Pictures, a brief walk as the dentist beckoned.


1. Pineapple weed on the canal, when crushed it smells of pineapple.
2. Rush hour at Rileys bridge.
3. Dungfly.
4. Does my bum look big at take off.
5. Looking over to Church, stood on the air raid shelter at Rileys Swing bridge.
6. Top End.
7. Down to the footpath again.
8. Looking down the footpath from Jacksons farm.
9. Looking over to the Coppice from Church Lane.
10. Looking down Church Lane over to Pendle Hill.

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1003400)

Been to my parents house today after work. There was a little sun; so we let the rabbit out for a run around the garden.....
First. The rather timid Guinea pigs(dunno their names)
Pics of LadyM
Sally

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1003434)

Sky in picture 8 -wow!! And bee on thistle 4 - wonderful!

Not speechless any more!

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1003436)

thanks for that, the location of picture 8 is the same location that I took the sunsets the other day.

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1003480)

and the rest of today ...:D:D:D

1. belthorn
2 darwen tower
3. reservoir at guide
4 blackburn hospital
5 flower towers in accrington
6. the conkers on the trees outside the market hall
7, 8, 9 teddie sitting
10. cast no 6!

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1003449)

I like picture 12...an interesting composition...some folk might think you chopped the poor animals face off, but I know different(taps side of nose and winks).

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1003479)

did my best ... the plasterer refused to let me take pics so sorry dave no pics of my arm getting rewrapped ..:D so its bus trip over grane and thro belthorn

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1003483)

Pretty in pink! Accy looks very deserted - what time was it?

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1003484)

roundabout 4.30pm .. i think ... :D

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1003529)

At least you gave it a go, how do you manage to get the focus through a moving bus window? A technique all your own I think

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1003631)

Today in Pictures, shorter than normal, busy day, and a few pictures will be posted on.................. Ood a thowt it.

1.Cobbles near the School.
2. Regeneration site close to Lonsdale Street.
3. Same again.
4. Roundabout, Hyndburn Road.
5. Hagg lodge, Posted before but this is later in the season

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1003634)

Short and sweet... just love that reflection in the lodge. Lonsdale street site looks just like my garden at the moment!

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1003661)

7) A Beatles wig growing on a tree.
8) a yellow flower that i suspect may be the precursor to the wig

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1003661)

Along the towpath after tea this evening...and Spindles came too.....Miss BD went home and did some baking.
More bugs again.....see Dave you started something here.
1) canal side flora.....cow parsley, hogweed......it seems that these plants are difficult to identify
2) Canal side flora, with a visitor...which I didn't notice when I was taking the shot.
3) more of those flowers.
4) reflections on the still water.
5) One of them thur rings(spindles sptted this one - I owe him 50pence!
6)Clover
7) A Beatles wig growing on a tree.
8) a yellow flower that i suspect may be the precursor to the wig
9) Baby snail, hiding in the grass...well, it could hardly make a dash for it!
10) Grown up snail with a damaged shell.....maybe it was thrown by an irate gardener.

i have to admit I didn't notice the damaged shell until I put the pics up on the computer.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1003680)

I was shooting on the move so didnt have a lot of time, its probably going to get to Saturday before I can have a proper walk.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1003683)

What were you doing in the park at that time of night - there aren't any red lights...

Only joking superb shots.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1003684)

It must have been the eight year old boy I had with me too...he likes bugs, beetles worms, snails...he thinks they're cute(!)...so I had to pretend I was fearless....and it nearly worked until he blew on a thistle and disturbed those mirin bugs......I don't know if they fly...but I legged it before I could find out.
I needed eyes up my BTM to make sure he was not up to mischief.

Here is one of him climbing the gate at the top of Hygiene...as you can see I have been fettling.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1003696)

PM me if you want some tips Dave........it makes for a bit of a change.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1003762)

Today on my little walk I was accompanied by four intrepid explorers.......doing a bug hunt...something they have been assigned to do in the holidays by the school.
I was a bit nervous about taking four tinlids along the canal bank....I extracted a promise from all of them that they would do exactly as they were asked. The consequences of a failure to comply would be that we would turn back.
Here are some of the pictures of the walk.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1003736)

I did that one with Piknic...an editing program that was attached to flickr...this was done with Photoscape......easy peasy...and looks effective(well, I think it does anyway).

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1003787)

Although I can contribute to this thread, its great just to come on every day and look at whats happening in the big wide world, some great photos guys keep up the good work

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1003788)

You don't have to post photos, just tell us what you think from time to time so we know we are "hitting the spot" and if you have an area you would like to see, let us know and perhaps a walk in that direction might be a possibility.

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1003821)

I am just trying a new compact camera I bought today with some sunset pics taken from our back bedroom .

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Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1003822)

This thread is certainly doing wonders for the camera trade! What sort did you get Frank?

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1003823)

Olympus D-750 .My other camera is a Sony Alpha DSLR 450 Camera.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1003792)

Today in Pictures, another helter skelter day, so photos on the move.

1. Quick walk on the canal.
2. Back on the "ash pad" the Japanese Knotweed is taller than me, mind you most things are.
3. Looking down Barnes Street.
4. Train going over and cars going under.
5. Market Hall.

That is all I had time for today, and if the forecast is correct, tomorrow I will have my flip flops on,.......... nothing else,.......... just flip flops.

Last time I did that a passing woman said I cant tell what you are wearing but it wants ironing...........bum bum

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 1003839)

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1003792)

That is all I had time for today, and if the forecast is correct, tomorrow I will have my flip flops on,.......... nothing else,.......... just flip flops.

Last time I did that a passing woman said I cant tell what you are wearing but it wants ironing...........bum bum

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1003845)

you trying to beat stephen gough .. :eek::eek::eek:

BBC News - Naked rambler Stephen Gough arrested again

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1003845)

you trying to beat stephen gough .. :eek::eek::eek:

BBC News - Naked rambler Stephen Gough arrested again

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1003858)

Na Jen Dave hasn't got a hat like that and hasn't got a bread:confused:well he hadn't last time I saw him:D

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1003821)

I am just trying a new compact camera I bought today with some sunset pics taken from our back bedroom .

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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1003872)

I think you mean beard, and no I still haven't, I'm not old enough to grow a beard

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1003887)

I've told my brain to behave:D:D

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1003873)

Now that you have upgraded, you do realise we are expecting great things from now on

I'v just been and looked at the reviews, good megapixel rate and 10x zoom, so we are expecting wasps elbows and landscape shots. nice looking camera.

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1003889)

Great, two daft beggars in consultation. ;)

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1003913)

Yet more...snap happy day!:)

It was a short round trip but lots to see - (first time without a crutch properly - just an elastic support on my knee..managed fine!)

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1003910)

Next batch... a couple of shots of a sunflower for Susie!:hothothot:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1003981)

Lovely pics Frank. It brings the sunshine and the outdoors inside.
Love the pics of Max. Well done.

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1003983)

The close ups wer taken with my new camera . I don't normally like a camera without a viewfinder as I find they are hard to see in the sunlight. The other pics are taken with my Sony DSLR camera . I cant do close ups with my Sony camera unless I buy a macro lens which are dear.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1004001)

Part 2. Today in Pictures.

11. I'm on my belly for this one.
12. Moss on the damp ground.
13. More moss.
14. Looking towards the range.
15. Sideways look to Pendle Hill.
16. We arrived at the old shooting range.
17. Checking out the Nooks.
18. And the Crannies.
19. Quick look down the hill.
20. Look at us, we are on the top.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1004006)

did you put Bob in a bag to take him home Dave?
I bet he needed a bath. Lovely pics again.

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 1004005)

16, 17, 18 & 20, are of the old butts and target frames, spent some hours there in the 1950's & 60's until it got closed. Must be over 50 years since I was last there, when were were informed that it was to close, I put 5 rounds of tracer down the range, when we saw the effect, no wonder they closed it, the back stop was so eroded it no longer stopped bullets.
I would have thought the ****** would have stripped all the metal out years ago.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1004011)

I think the majority of the metal work has just rusted down, the safety sheets are mostly in place. The bullets I found never hit the target, but this area. Or stuff bouncing off as you say.

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 1004009)

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1004016)

Look like 7.62's & 9mm standard SLR, SMG & Browning rounds all prior to the introduction of the SA 80, mid 1980's using the standardized NATO 5.56mm round, Mind you the jimpy (GPMG) still used as a fire support weapon & is 7.62mm.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1003924)

Thanks - haven't got any this year... they usually self seed. Wouldn't mind some of those peaches too... amazed to see those considering the cold winters you get. And the watermelon - okra - chilli -aubergine - all growing outside quite happily! Though I guess your soil is good, being in the Po valley.

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1004033)

susie .. tomorrow my gardener is supposed to be doing my garden for me .. in otherwords my nephew who is on uni break will be weeding my garden with me supervising ... and after hes done it (i hope) .. i threw a packet of sunflower seeds in .. late (middle of June) and theyre coming up ... i'll post a pic of em ... lets put it this way i didnt expect em all to come up ... at last count i had 34 coming up .. out of 35 ... :D

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1004098)

The nearest we get to a mantis is slugs and snails

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1004104)

Odd creatures -they move very slowly and are quite acrobatic -often hanging upside down. I don't know if they bite or sting...

I imagine it must eat flies and other small insects.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1004107)

Interesting article... they only eat fresh prey but probably not you or I!

Mantis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1004109)

funny Sue...I was just looking at that too and was about to post the link.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1004109)

funny Sue...I was just looking at that too and was about to post the link.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1004174)

I did go out but saw nothing much that was worthy of a picture...you have seen it all before.
Great pics Dave.
I have wasted some time today playing with Photoscape.

Oh, and that French toilet...with no paper...you have to use a dock leaf.:D
Oh yes...and whistle to ensure your privacy.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1004179)

Well the deed is done... and it's your fault Frank! :rolleyes:

I have ordered a new camera -
Olympus VR-340 Smart 3D Camera Red 16MP 10xZoom 3.0LCD: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

It's the same as the one Frank has just got though goes by a different model number for some reason.

It's red... yes I know but I'm a girl (well was once) and it matches my laptop - no not my eyes! :eek:

Frightening how easy it is - just one click and I've got camera, case, spare battery and memory card on the way. Whoopee!