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Less 17-07-2016 21:31

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Could you all stop putting such damped fine pics online?
I just can't possibly put forward enough compliments.

It was supposed to be damned not damped. Typical predictive text.

maxthecollie 18-07-2016 08:45

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Could you all stop putting such damped fine pics online?
I just can't possibly put forward enough compliments.

That itself is a fine compliment from you Less

davemac 18-07-2016 08:59

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Could you all stop putting such damped fine pics online?
I just can't possibly put forward enough compliments.

If its not wet you aren't doing it right.

MrPastry 18-07-2016 11:42

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Popped over for Fleetwood Tram Fest then into Blackpool for a walk.

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davemac 18-07-2016 20:25

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Starting on Metcalf Dr. Altham it was a circular walk, first alongside of the motorway then back along the wet bit.

DaveinGermany 18-07-2016 20:45

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Out & about terrorising ..... sorry, touring Europe at present so the piccies will tend to be more "Yesterday in pics" as the more normal today! :D

Wanted to visit Friedrichshafen "Zeppelin Museum" yesterday but the town had an open day & it was heaving, spent an hour driving round trying to find a way into the harbour & a place to park, in the end we gave it up as a bad job & went elsewhere.

Meersburg am Bodensee, jumped on the ferry across to Konstanz, through to Kreuzlingen Switzerland, along the bodensee shore line on the Swiss side to Rorschac, across to St.Gallen airport/Altenrhein. then round to Bregenz in Austria & back out into Germingland & Home, busy day to say the least. :)

Meersburg ferry terminal - Our shiny new jallopy with Witchy one - One of several Zeppelins doing tours above the Bodensee - Witch & Bitch On ferry to Konstanz - Bodensee & Swiss Alps - "Hundertwasser house" x2 - A De Havilland vampire as a roundabout ornament??? - "Hundertwasser" again - Vampire & Hundertwasser

DaveinGermany 19-07-2016 08:16

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Mondays jolly was to Cham in the "Bayerische Wald".

Marktplatz - Brunnen figures represent "Frieden & Fruchtbarkeit" (Peace & Plenty) The "Wald Hexe & Kinder" (Wood Witch & children symbolising Mother nature) "Bilmesschneider" (Mythical/Saga creature & represents failed harvests & hunger) - Grafen Luckner (took part in the French revolution) - Markt platz "Maibaum & Brunnen" - Covered walkways with Marion & the Mong - More Architecture & culture - "Rathaus & Jakobus Kirche" - No comment! Actually where the figure stands below was a well used to draw water for the beasts on market days - The "Burgtor" initially part of the city wall & defence, in 1642 it was taken over by by the towns Brewers to produce the local Weißbier" & as such in the local parlance became known as the "BierTor".

gpick24 19-07-2016 12:57

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Just a few from a drive over Marsden Moor.

Turtle 19-07-2016 22:52

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All great but number four is my fave :)

MrPastry 20-07-2016 07:23

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Cleethorpes yesterday, e it were a hot'un!
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DaveinGermany 20-07-2016 07:55

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Tuesday saw us at Parsdorf where the Witchy one (& Mum) spent A WHOLE HOUR ....... shopping for a Dirndl (a new frock) leaving me & the mongling to sulk in a hot car :dummy2:

Then it was off to Herrmansdorf (Community farm with beasts, craftshops, cafes & a farm/local produce shop) for dinner, then the obligatory visit to Aying for us tea! :D

Hermmansdorf home Brewery - A rather scary Chicken - The Ayinger Biergarten x3 - Marion & Mum - The posh frock - Marion & our lovely serving Wench - Yours truly & my better half, still grinning after 25 years & 1 day! :)

DaveinGermany 20-07-2016 07:56

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Cleethorpes yesterday, e it were a hot'un!
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I take it, it was shut then? :D

gpick24 20-07-2016 20:30

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With the abundance of swallows on the canal, I thought I`d try and get a few shots of them.
A couple from yesterday, rest from today.

1. Daisy cooling down towards the end of the hottest day of the year....so far. :hothothot
2-5. Swallows
6 & 7. Some threatening clouds, managed to stay dry though.

DaveinGermany 21-07-2016 08:03

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Wednesday & a little me time! We got to go to a couple of Breweries after making me suffer while she was frock shopping. :D

Out to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, then over the Alps into the Austrian Tirol (taking in the Starkenberg brewery) then back to Germany via Mittenwald (surprise, they've got a Brewery too! ;)). And finally back to the Dragons Den, to sit in the garden, unwind & sup Beer ..... Aahh.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen x2
- An alpine stream - Through the Alps on the "Hahntennjoch pass" x4 - The Starkenberger Brewery - Loccherboden Kirche - Mittenwald Brewery.

Margaret Pilkington 21-07-2016 09:51

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ooh Son, it looks so beautiful.....I can almost feel that mountain air doing me good.
It looks just like my imaginings when I read about Heidi (sigh).

Love number 9.

maxthecollie 21-07-2016 16:03

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Today's Stroll

DaveinGermany 22-07-2016 08:25

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ooh Son, it looks so beautiful.....I can almost feel that mountain air doing me good.

I must admit Ma, I'm enjoying myself down here, sulky sessions included! :D

DaveinGermany 22-07-2016 16:20

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Thursdays jaunt, Braunau am Inn(Austria), Simbach am Inn(Germany), then up to the Hacklberg Brauerei at Passau for luncheon. On the way home we passed by the Flughafen München, "Franz Josef Strauß" pulled over onto a little farm track, let the mongy out for a gallop & did a spot of spotting for Airyplanes. :)

one of Braunaus city jiggers (the wheel was from a brewers delivery cart that used to deliver to a pub in the said covered jigger) - Brauna from Simbach - Simbach am Inn (twinned with Skipton) x2 - Hacklberg Brauerei in Passau x4 - two Airyplanes on approach to FJS München.

gpick24 22-07-2016 18:50

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Just seen this elsewhere, thought it was very cool and worth sharing
Microsculpture - The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss

Margaret Pilkington 22-07-2016 19:33

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While the subject matter makes my flesh creep(i am not a big fan of insects of any kind).....I found myself rivetted by the process and the end results are just about as amazing as anything I have ever seen.
I think I know one twelve year old who will be just fascinated by this clip

gpick24 22-07-2016 19:50

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You've got to admire the dedication, 10,000 photos and 3 weeks work for one final image.

Margaret Pilkington 22-07-2016 20:14

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Oh, yes...I do admire his patience and dedication...and the results are spectacular.
I wish it were closer...I know my daughters lad would love to visit and exhibition like that.......and I would screw up my courage and take him.

DaveinGermany 23-07-2016 18:26

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Friday, last chance to do stuff, so to avoid traffic & tourists :D we stayed local. A trip back to Aying to pick up some dainties from the Brauerei, midday baggin at the "Wirtshaus", then an amble round the village in a feeble attempt to kill off calories (for her, me, I'm just fine whatever the waistline ;)). That done, into the Jallopy & across to FJS Flughafen to have a look at some Airyplanes (AGAIN!)

Aying Brewery - Lady Smug in the Bier Garten - Ah, a light luncheon, Obadzda with rye bread for Witchity & 2 Par Wiener for me - A picturesque local abode - Ah, the impetuosity of youth! Some locals having just married, about to set of on their lifes journey together ...... in a VW Camper! - JU-52 (X3) - DC-3 - Lockheed "Super Constellation"

DaveinGermany 24-07-2016 11:49

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Saturday & the long haul home (640 km & 7.5hrs travelling) we made a couple of detours due to horrendous road works & we even put in a final couple of touristy stops at Holledau & Franken. :)

The Green gold of the Holledau "Hopfen" (x2) - Iphofen in Frankenland a major wine growing area. Gardens laid out between the City walls & moat - The "Zent Turm" with "Pest Tor" so named due to victims of the plague being carried through this portal to the local "Black death" burial pit - Julius Echter Platz looking to the "Wein Berg" - "Mainbernheim Tor" city defensive gates & walls leading onto the road to the village of Mainbernheim - Looking down the "Lange Gasse" - Vines in the streets - The "Wein Berg" (x2).

maxthecollie 24-07-2016 13:28

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Saturday & the long haul home (640 km & 7.5hrs travelling) we made a couple of detours due to horrendous road works & we even put in a final couple of touristy stops at Holledau & Franken. :)

The Green gold of the Holledau "Hopfen" (x2) - Iphofen in Frankenland a major wine growing area. Gardens laid out between the City walls & moat - The "Zent Turm" with "Pest Tor" so named due to victims of the plague being carried through this portal to the local "Black death" burial pit - Julius Echter Platz looking to the "Wein Berg" - "Mainbernheim Tor" city defensive gates & walls leading onto the road to the village of Mainbernheim - Looking down the "Lange Gasse" - Vines in the streets - The "Wein Berg" (x2).

At least you have not got caught in the traffic heading for Dover

DaveinGermany 24-07-2016 13:55

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At least you have not got caught in the traffic heading for Dover

True Frank & we're never likely to either because I refuse point blank to give those 2 faced, traitorous, cheese eating, surrender monkey french any of my hard earned in any way shape or form!

It's the Cloggies (who are a damned site nicer & friendlier by the way) who get our pennies, Hook-Harwich or Rotterdam-Hull for us when we travel back to UK. :)

Gremlin 24-07-2016 15:26

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True Frank & we're never likely to either because I refuse point blank to give those 2 faced, traitorous, cheese eating, surrender monkey french any of my hard earned in any way shape or form!

It's the Cloggies (who are a damned site nicer & friendlier by the way) who get our pennies, Hook-Harwich or Rotterdam-Hull for us when we travel back to UK. :)

I used to go from Sheerness Dave to a place I cant pronounce or spell but it was in Holland and something like Vlissengen.

Is that route still open?

DaveinGermany 24-07-2016 19:50

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I used to go from Sheerness Dave to a place I cant pronounce or spell but it was in Holland and something like Vlissengen.

Is that route still open?

Aye Gremlin, we used to use that route too, but several years back it switched to a freight only route as far as I know.

Turtle 25-07-2016 17:56

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A few random snaps from the past month...
It's been a very hot, humid summer so far with very little rain. Any excursions are taken early morning, if possible, followed by a hasty retreat to air conditioned comfort. I did venture down to the nearby ponds, and was pleasantly surprised to find a dearth of mosquitos! Only got one bite.

My patio garden is coming on like gangbusters, but I have to water it at least once daily. This year's Morning Glory is much better than last year's when I got no flowers at all.

Miss Pris was suspicious of the Catnip that I'd grown for her, begged for more dinner (typical!) and chillaxed in her lounger.

Lastly, a wild turkey surprise.

davemac 26-07-2016 19:44

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yesterdays walk around the Coppice.

shillelagh 27-07-2016 23:08

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Monday I had a walk round the coppice with davemac ... :D

Margaret Pilkington 28-07-2016 09:27

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Lovely shots Jen.
Love the one of the water lily......beautiful!

gpick24 28-07-2016 19:27

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Some pics of todays drive, weather made wildlifey pics a bit difficult so opted for the landies, filled with some birdies from a few days ago

davemac 28-07-2016 21:34

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Today I said to the wife as I walked out of the door wont be long, anyway two hours later I am back in the house with my jeans wet up too the knees after walking through the long grass, champion. A bit of the Hyndburn as it goes through C-L-M.

Eric 28-07-2016 22:45

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Today I said to the wife as I walked out of the door wont be long, anyway two hours later I am back in the house with my jeans wet up too the knees after walking through the long grass, champion. A bit of the Hyndburn as it goes through C-L-M.

That's the Stink:confused:

davemac 29-07-2016 08:05

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That's the Stink:confused:

Often called the river stink, it is far from that description now, the weir that you see in the pictures has been observed having sea trout migrating up the river. I have also seen trout both swimming and being caught further upstream near the Dunkenhalgh, Kingfishers have also been seen by myself as well but only as a flash of turqoise.

Turtle 30-07-2016 20:03

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Another mixed lot from this month:

The wild raspberries were very small from lack of rain, but we still managed to make a few jars of jam; a couple of roadside shots (everything looks green, but with little rain all month its really quite dry); Gairloch Gardens in Oakville with my late Aunt's favourite bench in the rose garden, some very strange plants (at least to my eyes) and Lake Ontario (I was hoping for some cool breezes but didn't get any that day. Lastly a trail I must take a walk along - someday - when the mozzies have died down.

davemac 30-07-2016 20:13

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A walk around Hameldon Woods, there was a perceptible drop in temperature today

DaveinGermany 31-07-2016 18:26

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A Sunday run out to Urk on the Ijsselmeer, variable weather but hey ho!

An Orca in Urk - The bag woman & the hound - A couple of street views - A Tug off to work - Dinner at "De Kaap" restaurant, the obligatory "Kibbs", chips & Shandy a pleasant extra - It was somewhat soggy after dinner - Urk harbour.

gpick24 31-07-2016 18:44

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Todays piccies.

1. Woke up this morning to find a sqatter making itself at home in the bathroom.
2&3. No idea what`s gone on, but there were loads of beer cans and bottles underneath the motorway bridge.
4. No idea what kind it is.
5. New game, spot the dipper.
6 - 10. He`s a long way off but still good to see.

Eric 31-07-2016 18:49

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Another mixed lot from this month:

The wild raspberries were very small from lack of rain, but we still managed to make a few jars of jam; a couple of roadside shots (everything looks green, but with little rain all month its really quite dry); Gairloch Gardens in Oakville with my late Aunt's favourite bench in the rose garden, some very strange plants (at least to my eyes) and Lake Ontario (I was hoping for some cool breezes but didn't get any that day. Lastly a trail I must take a walk along - someday - when the mozzies have died down.

Don't post pics of empty benches ... someone from Hyndburn might come over and steal it;)

Turtle 31-07-2016 21:48

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:eek: Yikes!

Gremlin 01-08-2016 14:14

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Just a few shots from the Embasy railway and Skipton canal side.
The windows in the observation coach needed a good clean and when we went back we had the front of the engine to look at.

Lastly good old Fred Trueman.

gpick24 01-08-2016 17:41

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A bit of a mixed bag today.

1. Sunrise on the moores.
2. A shedload of tractors.
3. And another.
4 & 5. F15s.
6-8. Eurofighters.
9. Just a shot through the window while stuck in traffic.
10. Mmmm bacon.

DaveinGermany 01-08-2016 18:44

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Like the Aircraft shots GP24, where'd you get those?

gpick24 01-08-2016 18:58

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Usual place Dave, raf coningsby, I sometimes have a drive that way for work (Kings Lynn), so call on way back.

DaveinGermany 01-08-2016 19:09

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Thanks for that. :)

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A few from today's walkies

gpick24 06-08-2016 19:24

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A few fur & feather pics in between repairing me owd banger..

Margaret Pilkington 06-08-2016 19:37

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Love the doggy pics....they really look like they are having a good time.

gpick24 06-08-2016 19:42

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Love the doggy pics....they really look like they are having a good time.



They do love to play in the water.

maxthecollie 06-08-2016 20:01

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A few fur & feather pics in between repairing me owd banger..

Nice to see Duke up and about playing again. My son's Springer is 14 weeks old now. We took him for a walk the other day and he is a right handful

gpick24 06-08-2016 21:20

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As a breed they are amazing and bonkers in equal measure.

Turtle 07-08-2016 02:18

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All great shots - love number seven :)

Turtle 07-08-2016 02:21

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A few fur & feather pics in between repairing me owd banger..

My grandad used to talk about "watter pups" - Duke and Daisy surely qualify :)

gpick24 11-08-2016 19:37

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Had a couple of drives through the hills & moors this week.
Apologies to those who don`t like HDR, there are 3 in these. Haven`t done any for ages so had a bit of a play today.

Margaret Pilkington 11-08-2016 19:53

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I don't think you need to apologise. Those pictures are beutiful and the HDR is sensitively done.
It takes nothing away from the scenery or the subject.....and it is always good to let your creativity off the leash for a run around.
Great shots..peace and solitude.

gpick24 11-08-2016 19:55

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Thank you Margaret.

Margaret Pilkington 11-08-2016 20:20

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you are welcome :)

gpick24 14-08-2016 18:30

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This weekends pics

1. Sunset at a farm near where we stayed.
2. A Vickers pattern 13 PDR gun.
3. A Mustang.
4. Best guess is it`s a Gannet.
5. Scarborough Castle remains.
6. Scarborough Lighthouse.
7. Grand Hotel.
8. Wave Rider.
9. Diving Belle Sculpture.
10. A lovely thatched cottage

Eric 15-08-2016 15:00

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This weekends pics


3. A Mustang.

Looks like a '67 ... great shape ... it's a 289 cu V8, that would be the smallest of the 8s in that year ... I had a '67 with a 390 in it ... amazing amount of fun in that car until I blew the motor.:D

gpick24 15-08-2016 15:26

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Looks like a '67 ... great shape ... it's a 289 cu V8, that would be the smallest of the 8s in that year ... I had a '67 with a 390 in it ... amazing amount of fun in that car until I blew the motor.:D

It made a mighty fine noise, and if you take a peak inside it looks like the "lady" in the passenger seat is picking the drivers nose.
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maxthecollie 15-08-2016 16:02

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No 4 is a gannet.Did you see them dive?

gpick24 15-08-2016 16:26

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No 4 is a gannet.Did you see them dive?

No, didn`t see them dive, there were quite a few flying about with gulls and there was also another kind of bird floating on the sea that dived under the water, but it was difficult getting pics with the boat up and down all the time.

davemac 18-08-2016 19:28

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There has to be a wet bit when its warm, so here it is, the River Calder.

Margaret Pilkington 18-08-2016 20:11

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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).

gpick24 18-08-2016 20:26

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

maxthecollie 18-08-2016 22:29

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

Fantastic pics

gpick24 19-08-2016 06:06

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Thanks max.

Margaret Pilkington 19-08-2016 06:13

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Wow! Those are really impressive pics of the Queenfisher. Love number 9.
I am envious. I would have been really pleased to capture those.
Well shot!

gpick24 19-08-2016 06:43

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Thanks Margaret.

Margaret Pilkington 19-08-2016 06:56

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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

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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

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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.

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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

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I can almost smell the salty air DiG!

Margaret Pilkington 22-08-2016 18:41

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Me too!

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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

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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.

Margaret Pilkington 26-08-2016 19:41

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I love number one and yet again you have captured the Kingfishers beautifully.

gpick24 26-08-2016 19:45

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Thank you Margaret.

Margaret Pilkington 26-08-2016 20:10

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I am really, really envious.
I am far too slow to catch them with my camera. I think I would have to construct a hide and sit there for a couple of days to get pics like those.

Less 27-08-2016 18:44

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Shugfest 2016 about to starthttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...494742f1e7.jpg
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Less 27-08-2016 21:07

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Here's a rare one of Roy, back home again.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...6f1434f245.jpg

Less 27-08-2016 21:07

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Dammit, the beggar moved again.

Less 27-08-2016 21:42

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Thinking about it, that piccy would have been perfect in the brief encounter thread!

gpick24 28-08-2016 15:45

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I think I would have to construct a hide and sit there for a couple of days to get pics like those.

Feel free to use the one I made with some junk I found lying around down there. It`s the first time i`ve seen it from this side, I think it might need a few more branches.

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Puerto Rico at night.
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Silly season is here again, Hurrah! That marvellous Krauty celebration known as "Oktoberfest" (celebrated in September??? Yeah go figure that one out) so being the culturalist that I is, I went & got some cultural enhancement in some rather large helpings! :D

This is where we was (Excuse fuzziness but it was the last piccy on the night & I swear it looked just fine to me when I took it :D) - Posh frocks all round - Early doors - 'Ere I've been Oompahed & Jodelled again! - On my best behaviour & small Beers (However that was due to change shortly thereafter :rolleyes:) - Ah the heart of the "Bier zelt - Oh deary me, the normally stolid, serious & respectable Germings! A couple more & they'll be singing the "Horst Wessel" & Marching Eastwards! (x2) - Ah! Not on my best behaviour, there's that big Beer (1ltr pot) & I'm working on that impressive beer belly (as modelled by Mr Lincoln there!).

Less 05-09-2016 12:03

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Surely the answer is simple? It's called "Oktoberfest" because you drink gallons in September and contemplate your actions and the consequences whilst suffering a month long hangover in October.🍺

DaveinGermany 05-09-2016 19:45

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Surely the answer is simple? It's called "Oktoberfest" because you drink gallons in September and contemplate your actions and the consequences whilst suffering a month long hangover in October.🍺

You Sir, are a legend! Good answer. :)

Margaret Pilkington 05-09-2016 20:16

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You have it in September because you have to stay sober in October.....or that's what they say on the TV advert.

DaveinGermany 06-09-2016 05:01

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You have it in September because you have to stay sober in October.....or that's what they say on the TV advert.

Try telling the Krauties that! :D

Less 06-09-2016 08:54

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Try telling the Krauties that! :D

Beggar the krauts, just don't try telling me that!
As someone that chooses to suffer a permanent hangover I consider that October like any other month I should drink to capacity, I could not have on my conscience the amount of unemployment I would cause if I took a day off never mind the melt down of our economy if I were to take a whole month off!
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IN PICTURES: Do you remember these 20 lost pubs of Accrington? (From Lancashire Telegraph)

The above was the result of going for a day out in Blackpool, what would occur if for one twelfth of the year I was to go missing?
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