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Well today's number 3 is definitely a Magnolia stellata - a shrub/tree I have always wanted.

As for the little pests - nutria is another name for the coypu which caused a lot of problems in Norfolk and thereabouts, having been imported and farmed when fur coats were all the rage.

Many escaped and damaged the drainage works, and a concerted programme by MAFF eradicated them by 1989. However, in 2012 a 'giant rat' was killed in County Durham, with authorities suspecting that the animal was, in fact, a coypu.

You could try eating them:




Coypu meat is lean and low in cholesterol. While there have been many attempts to establish markets for coypu meat, all documented cases have generally been unsuccessful.

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Today in Pictures, a walk through Clayton fields, with a bit in the park


1. Now the sun is shining, flowers are bursting through.
2. A bit more bursting.
3. And into the fields.
4. In the shadow of Pendleton Moor.
5. River Hyndburn as it passes through Rishton Dip.
6. Its a tree.
7. Looking over to Pendle Hill again.
8. Glancing back.
9.Looking into Dunkenhalgh land.
10. and again.

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Lovely set of pics Dave -great to catch the horses like that and I love the hyacinth. The trees look to be further behind WRT here - probably just needs a few days sunshine as well as the odd shower of rain to combat the drought you've had this winter, to get spring well and truly underway.

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The Coypu are a real problem here - and like in Norfolk escaped or were liberated from specialised farms. They breed at the speed of light, burrow into banks causing extensive damage, eat the shoots of crops and also cause quite a lot of accidents on country roads as they grow to be quite large. Farmer's here can apply for a licence to shoot them.

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Today in Pictures, it was that windy today it would blow the skin off a rice pudding, serves me right for taking a rice pudding out.

1. Pendle and the Coppice and sat in the basin Accrington.
2. Hiding behind a wall.
3. Same view as the first but a bit lower down the hill.
4. Heading up an old cart track, looking over to Baxenden.
5. I must have fallen over.
6. Baxenden again.
7. A long forgotten barn and possibly a farm house.
8. Dropping down the hill.
9. why are the downhill bits always steep.
10. Last view before the car.

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just a short stroll today

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1) this is what a portion of a photo-sphere shot looks like
2) "Tiny Planet" Town Center

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Look's very clean and tidy. Where is it.

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Around the reservoirs at Tockholes

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Today in Pictures, is really a bit of yesterday and a bit of today. I think this shows the spring is here, the winds are strong and the rain is a bit warmer.

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Today in Pictures. twin parks.

1.Starting at Oak Hill Park.
2. Heading up through the rock garden.
3.There are fairies under that bridge,.......or is it a fairy on it!
4. At the top of the rock garden.
5. Out of the top gate.
6. And into the next location.
7. The new rose garden.
8. Just bursting to get out.
9. Last years seed pods.
10. The return point.

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Start at finish at Ball Grove Colne . A leisurely stroll to Wycollar and back.
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Great sets of shots from yesterday -no 2 for both -fab reflections!

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Today we ventured over the border.
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1) Start and finish
2) Foxy Lady
3) Answers please on a postcard.
4) We don't give two hoots
5) How much higher?
6) Looks a little wooden
7) Can you see our car?
8) Quick Belly and Bits wash before we get back to the car

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OMG makes you feel like you've had too many.

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Today in Pictures, ring a ring a reservoirs, well one actually.

1. The Larch are trying to burst out.
2. Down the road to Calf Hey.
3. Found it, although there is not as much wet stuff as when I was here last. It was only a wheel that I turned.
4. One of the streams that feed Calf Hey.
5. A nice place to sit and get your Hobnobs out.
6. There are a lot of forms with name plaques in remembrance around the reservoir, I never realised walking around here was so dangerous.
7. Another feeder point.
8. A gate post to a long gone set of buildings.
9. Another set of gate posts.
10. Who lives in a house like this, lets go through the key.........oh, it hasn't got one.

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Today in Pictures, it was sunny when we set off, and sunny on the drive back however, the bit when we were out walking it pickled it down.

1. Larch, new bits.
2. Larch again, different new bits.
3. They have levelled a large area of trees, and this lot sprang up.
4.Lichen, wet through.
5. Another Lichen, this time vertical, but still wet through.
6. Half way up Birdy Brow.
7. Due to the weather, this was as far as we went up.
8. Just a pose for a moment, then downhill.
9. Wet, and ready for home.
10. Still wet, and even more ready for home.

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Today in Pictures, not a day for one huge excursion, but a few small tootles. The weather was lousy so close ups my only option, but my joy as well.

1.&2. Early Cherry blossom. This one is pinker than the normal colours.
3. Lungwort, all Mercer Park.

4.Foxhill Bank, cowslips.
5. Before.
6. After.
7. Another Cherry, they are bursting out all over the place, that's what the wife says about me.
8. Marsh Marigold, closed as its raining.
9. Cherry getting wet.
10. another wet cherry..............................space left to insert your own punchline.

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Great Shots again Dave

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Thanks, I did get wet on the last outing though.

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Great photos Dave -love the cowslips especially, quite a rare find. Glad to see spring is moving along over there. Here April is living up to it's name and we are getting wet through!

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Spring has started but slowly, There are a lot of the early cherries flowering, the large double types are just colouring up. I am waiting for the bluebells to start so I can re-visit all my woodland walks.

It is the same here with the rain, but it is showers rather that an all day event.

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Today in Pictures, a lot of stuff starting to flower at ground level, so I walked around Spring Wood like Quasimodo, not to help with the photos, I just like doing it.

1. Coltsfoot.
2. Last years seed head.
3. Its a Wood anemene...a Wood Anemmany.....a Wood Anamemamy.....A White flower.
4. Another white flower...........(wood anemone)
5. Cowslips.
6. Its a Bluebell.
7. A fierce looking fern frond.
8. I think I should think of heading down the hill.
9. The Larch.
10. I don't know why (possibly) but Lambs come running over to see Bob, and have done at a few other locations.

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Lovely set of photos Dave -distils the essence of spring!

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I still get the feeling that spring has not quit got any speed to it, we are warned that there could be a frost tonight.

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Today in Pictures, just a quick workout today. Mercer park on the Gallop.

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Some shots from a bicycle ride to Castelnuovo del Zappa (Newcastle of the Hoe)
1. Start of the Cycle path Castelverde
2 Wild flowers
3 1.5 km from destination -a glimpse of Castelnuovo del Zappa
4 One of Mussolini's patriotic slogans from WW2 on the corner opposite the church : "This is my ambition - to make the Italian people strong, prosperous, great and free. "
5 Old farm entrance
6 Distressed wall and Madonna
7 Old Mill house through the village
8 Mill wheel and stream
9 Old grapevine in someone's garden
10 Wheat field infested with Shepherd's purses

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Number 4 is unusual, to still be there after all this time, and I like the shapes in 5.

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Today in Pictures, more than a moist moment. Remember the droplet season is almost upon us, so if you are getting involved, now is the time to give your gusset a coat of dubbin.

1. Here we go, Hameldon Woods.
2. New Beech leaves.
3. More Beech leaves.
4. A moist Hazel.
5. This is where the Bluebells should be flowering, they might be out by bonfire night.
6. A wall that once divided the woods.
7. Hapton Quarry, lost in the low cloud.
8. Just testing my droplet meter, it's working.
9. The meter found these droplets.
10. Almost out of the woods.

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todays ...and tonites ....:D

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some nice colours there

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It's escaped being cancelled, as most were, because it's in a tiny hamlet in the middle of no-where. Those that remain are always in out of the way places -some in mountain villages famously have bullet-holes in them!

Love your last set of droplets Dave and I have a soft spot for a dry-stone wall too!

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thanks, just remember what I said about the droplet season, can you get dubbin over there ?

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A few shots around the farm yesterday evening and then some of my wine cellar. Son and two friends of my husband's bottling our yearly wine supply last week! :cheers:

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Everything is so green over there, a field of dandelions in seed, that is weeks in front of us.

I dont have a wine cellar, I do however have a bottle of Tizer under the stairs, is that the same thing ?

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Today in Pictures, a dis-jointed affair today, I had to start early, I was required to fly a helicopter up to Scotland with vital suplies..........not really had to see my therapist about telling lies.

1.Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall.
2. Never been before so it surprised me as to how big it was, from the road it looks no size at all.
3. Despite overnight snow and frost on the ground flowers are still trying to come out.
4. Even the trees are trying to flower.
5. & 6. flowering current.
7. Looks like its crying, as its cold.
8. Different location, Cutwood Park and much later in the day.
9. With the wickthing filter on, these became apparent.
10. Coming in to land.

Just a bit of trivia, 10% of all the photographs in the world were taken in the last 12 months, so come on people we can do better than that.

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Don't forget to send some to Accrington :p


My friend took me to D Byrne & Co's wine shop today in Clitheroe and I was going to take pictures in there but there was too many customers.....

anyway... :D

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Made the most of a beautiful morning - just as well as storms and heavy showers are passing by this aft. There was a lovely flower festival on in Cremona. First set of the photos I took. More to follow! :thankya:

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Nice shots, sun and dappled shade, and it looks warm, its wet gussets all around here.

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Today in Pictures, it was a day when a dubbed gusset didn't just go far enough.

1. Now the droplet season has started just thought I would attach the droplet filter, and here it is the result.
2. A lichen, I do love a Lichen, but never lick a Lichen.
3. There isn't a dry stone wall for miles.
4. No none here.
5. Who would live in a house like this.
6. No, not a dry stone wall to be found anywhere on Pendle Hill.
7. There just had to be a moist moment.
8. If it got any wetter I would be swimming.
9. A wet bit and no dry stone wall.
10. There we have it, we are both moist beyond comfort, time to head home.

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More from Sunday morning in Cremona...

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Looks like the rain is a blessing in disguise -should green up the countryside at least!
Nice close ups and a particularly lovely pick of your furry friend! He is such a poseur...:D

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And it has as well, the trees are all starting to come into leaf, not many flowers yet, but another week they should be out.

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Today in Pictures. set off not sure where I was going, parked the car and took a path I didn't know where it went, and arrived at a place I didn't know was there...........a bit like most days for me.

1. Arrived on the banks of the Calder in Padiham.
2. Butterbur everywhere.
3. I wasn't sure where this was, it turned out to be Gawthorpe Hall (built in 1600).
4. Its a Privet flower.
5. I am ambling around the grounds, I must come back here to have a better mooch.
6. Have you met Heather.
7. I think you should consider moisturiser.
8. Never forget a forget-me not.
9.Where's the weir.
10. You do realise,........ I will now wee the bed for snapping this.

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Lovely pics of Gawthorpe Hall Dave - have never been there. Love forget-me-nots too!

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Some more photos taken around Cremona last Sunday morning.
1-5 show Piazza Stradivari where there was a market and foot races were underway

6-10 Piazza del Duomo where there was a demonstration of local photography -there were some amazing photos of the town by amateur enthusiasts.

Spot Signor Mobertol on one of the photos! ;)

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To DaveMac, although we have never met, I feel like I know you, or should I say, your dog! So am I right or am I wrong? Is there a huge photo of YOUR DOG by any chance, on some newish notice boards which I spotted only this morning, by the traffic lights at Church (on the grass, near to where Blair Electricals used to be). The sign seemed to be "promoting" the area?

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Hi, here is the "attempt" I made, to take a photo from a moving car. The photo of a dog can be seen approx 3 from the left hand side of the large advertising board.

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I found the hall just by chance on a walk along a path, I didn't know where it went, and I didn't know where it was when I found it. Having found it, I have put it on my list to go back and look around the grounds when I have more time to do so.

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You have shown me something I didn't know was there, I have driven past here a lot and never noticed. I have looked at your picture and it does look similar but cant say for certain, Thanks for taking the time to tell me, and I will have a look tomorrow as its shopping day I will go there first. and report back here as soon as I know, I have not been asked for permission, but as I have said before, I don't mind people using my photos if not for profit.
thanks again.

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I do like the shots of the architecture, I am drawn to the arches and walkways.

Is hubby in 6 ? if its not 6, then its one of the others.

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Today in Pictures, started off as a short walk, and sort of elasticated into a walk along the canal to Blackburn.

1. Starting in Cutwood Park.
2. Along the reservoir, the water level is low.
3. Along the canal, and the flora has started to catch up.
4. My watch says this clock is 10 minutes slow.
5. A Sedum growing on a wall.
6. A stray Rapeseed plant.
7. Herds of wildebeest roam the plains, they are Moo Cows really.
8. A reflective moment.
9. I get a wave from a bee as I pass.
10. Does my bum look big in this.

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mine from today .. platts lodge, and accy :D

no 5 is titled camera shy!!! lol

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Hi, I really like no. 8!

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You have captures the reservoir draining screw mechanism in 9. It must have a proper name but I don't know it.

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great reflections in no 9

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Correct Dave -he's the one in the red top looking at the photos. He's usually with his back to the camera as he gets fed-up of me loitering about taking pics and goes on ahead!!:D

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Lovely photos again to look through -great reflections, flowers and Dave's insects are really good.

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I had to say driving past it had me fooled, but parking up and taking a good look, it is not my dog, but very similar, still well spotted.

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Shame! That would have been great fun if it had been your dog!

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Today in Pictures, the flowers are starting to catch up on the season, Mercer Park just before the BIG shop.

1. The wickthing detector has a new set of batteries.
2. Its a weed, but worthy of a picture.
3. On the way out now, the leaves are coming on.
4. Primula, this has shot up over the last few days.
5. So has this.
6. This has been flowering for a while, but the colour is a bit brighter in the sun.
7. I don't know this, but it is Lilly like.
8. Do I know you, your face rings a bell.
9.Elephants ears flower.

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Today in Pictures, clear blue skies, it has to be a steep climb uphill.

1. A baby Larch cone.
2. The tide is out at Calf Hey Reservoir.
3. The climb has started.
4. I did knock, but no one at home.
5. Stopping to change oxygen tanks. Helmshore in the distance.
6. Found it, a mooch around Musbury Heights.
7. A moment for reflection.
8. Time to abseil down.
9. Helmshore again.
10. Some building that probably housed machinery, could have been some sort of winding gear from its location.

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mine from today ... :D

1. yes that is the sun ...
2 in the market hall
3 & 4 accy con club .. how long as it been shut .. cos it still has flowers in its window boxes
5 on church street
6 & 7 .. the tedster helping me with the garden ..
8 a staring competition - the tedster vs next doors cat ..
9 another neighbours dog and the tedster .. playing in my garden

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An early morning walk from the tyre fitters back into Castelverde along the cycle path -it was market day. Bought some fresh bread and battered salt cod (very traditional here for a Friday). Saw some beautiful flowers and the first, near perfect poppy. Note the bunch of garlic hanging by the entrance to someone's allotment -to keep away unwanted guests perhaps?!

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It would be a good shot from up the clock tower, is it open to the public.

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360 pic would be great if there is the option.

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Seen the wind turbine thingys from coppice other day. Want to take some pics there. Now that I mentioned it you might get there first

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You have cornered the market in the 360* so I will leave those type of photos to the man who can.

I have already had a couple of expeditions to the turbines so wont be going back up anytime soon, so take your time I wont be racing you to the summit. When I went up there was two foot of snow, and you can only take so much fun and I have had mine.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemac...in/photostream this link gives you some idea.

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Ah thought you had been there :) where is it

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Oswaldtwistle Moors, and they are a lot further away than they appear with the naked eye, so allow extra time if you plan to visit.

As one who has travelled through the beasts with the frost nibbling my nutmegs,I would recommend an approach from Grane Road just opposite Calf Hey reservoir, there is a car park (it closes at 5.30pm). Which ever direction you approach from transport will be required. Just remember when you go, you may be gone some time.

I have geo tagged the location in Flickr, click on the map and choose the hybrid or satellite option.

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Today in Pictures, another short walk, and some subjects have been shot before, but I hope differently.

1. The colour is a bit stronger.
2. I keep snapping this, I just cant get what is in my minds eye, but time to let it go.
3. I find it is always a help if you carry a pocketful of plastic wickthings.
4. Also in various poses.
5.This shot up since my last visit.
6. As has this, or I just missed it, perhaps its time to take off my balaclava, now its getting a bit warmer.
7. Colourful new leaves on a Pieris.

So with that it was time to put my plastic wickthings back in the box and head for home

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Met a fellow amateur enthusiast out on my walk this morning. His was much bigger than mine (x 400) -he was out taking photos of birds -was an interesting exchange. New camera arriving this weekend - a second-hand buy from my son's girlfriend. We'll see if there are any results...!!

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Don't know, night be seen as an odd request in a little Italian village - who knows... :rolleyes:

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A new camera always opens up new possibilities with different functions to play with, you didn't say what sort it is. But happy hunting with it when it arrives

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Today in Pictures, Off 't mill.

1. Start with a wet bit.
2. Thats a big bracket.
3. They are all along the trail.
4. Entrance to Shoe Mill.
5. The power house of the operation.
6. Its a Liverwort.
7. Stuff on a crevice.
8. On the way back down toward Priestly Clough.
9. Ripening spore cases.
10. A look back up the valley.

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Nice one again Dave. We are in the land where men wear skirts and the sheep are frightened this week , will post some pics when I get some

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What are you doing in Brighton,.................................... make a change for a bit of tartan

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Just for starters .

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1) By the river at Moffat
2) We had a visitor in the garden yesterday evening
3) Follow Me
4) Maxwell ( I can call him that it's Sunday)
5) Our Des Res for the week
6) The activity Centre in the Village

But where are we?

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That woodpecker is unusual, I have only glimpsed them before, never seen them at a feeder.

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Unfortunately the seller (Martina -son's girlfriend) has had to pull out of the sale. When she mentioned to her mother she was bringing it to show me, she got told off and isn't allowed to sell it as it was a present from her parents. The new one she got at Xmas off her Grand-parents is a better one but they want her to keep it all the same -big disappointment :(

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Nice close ups Dave -great detail.

I love the name Maxwell for a dog -very characteristic:dancedog:

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Annual get-together on a stormy May Bank Holiday weekend with friends from Pavia and Venice. Booked into a local Trattoria -The Antico Pavone - The Old Peacock -it's been there, in San Martino in Beliseto, since 1859 as you can see on one of the photos which is a terracotta date-stone. Very rustic place with lots of character -great traditional local dishes and it's excellent value. What more could you ask!
On the menu today a traditional minestrone with Tripe (see photo) not to everyone's taste but very popular here. We all had their signature dish as a main course which is Guinea Fowl Oven-roasted in Clay (see photo of it on a trolley with waitress Barbara) -until about 10 years ago it was cooked directly in the clay but EEC hygiene rules mean they now have to put it in grease-proof paper. It is absolutely delicious and drops off the bone. Buon appetito! :)

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Just to finish my quota for today ,I present to you "The Commandoes"
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Today in Pictures, on the edge of the Coppice.

1. A foreign pest,now established here, the Scarlet Lily Beetle and eggs.Plus an ant for free.
2. A wickthing on a Marsh Marigold. I think its a daddy long leggs not long hatched.
3. The business bit of a Marsh Marigold.
4. Larch and a Lichen.
5. One of the lodges on the Coppice, this is the second one down, 4 in total.
6. Wood Anemones on the steep bank down to the lodge.
7. The third lodge from the top.
8. The fourth lodge.
9. Oxalis growing on the bank from the fourth lodge overflow.
10. Mayflowers growing next to the bowling green car park.

Just an additional fact about the Coppice, Pheasant now roam among the trees on the slopes.

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Cool! Didn't know they did "One man and a gaggle of geese" ! :D

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I should have said "Quack Commandoes" it is a local sheep farmer near to were we are staying. He does displays in Aberfoyle by the Scottish Wool Centre. You can Google Quack Commandoes.

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Out in the liquid sunshine today. A perfect day for Dave Mac.

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1) -4) Wet ones for Dave
5)-7) Would you like to meet these on a dark night?
8) Can Dave identify these large yellow plants?
9) & 10) A flying Squirrel in the back garden

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Some nice wet bits there, and yes its been blue skies here as well.

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Today in Pictures, A walk around the reservoirs, I bet you don't know who drinks this water.

1. Down the hill.
2. I think that tree grew in a windy environment.
3. I am about to hunt for fungi.
4. Found one.
5. Then another.
6. Back to the waterfront.
7. All around the Gorse is out.
8. Marsh Marigolds grow in wet conditions, thats why its coming through the lace-holes.
9. Down the far side, but its not the far side when I am there, the other side is now the far side, until I get there and then..........you get the gist.
10. It's warm enough for the sheep to seek out shade.

The water is pumped over the hill to Parsonage Reservoir, then onto Fishmoor waterworks, and from there into the pipes that supply Blackburn.

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A selection of photos from around the farm. Was trying to capture the perfect rose! The hutch-like construction under the tree in one shot houses some strange creatures. My neighbour is breeding snails -to eat!! Looks like we're going to have a good crop of cherries too this year -still a bit green at the moment. :hothothot

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Today's pics
1) & 2) Dickie Birds
3) & 4) Wet Ones for Dave
5) It's a long way to the top
6) & 7) Flowers
8) Our back Garden for the week
9) Can you see me.
trying to get pics of the deer around here but every time I see one Maxwell barks and scares it off.

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Thats some serious landscapes and the wet bits would have my gusset wet for days.

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Today in Pictures, a quick floral foray in the cemetery and the park.

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Liking the pics from Scotland, Max. Hope you're enjoying the break.:)

Amazing detail on those fleurs Dave! :thankya:

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A few more shots around the farm - I picked the yellow rose!

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Out in the liquid sunshine for pics 5-8.As they say up here it's passing doon.
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Pics 1 to 4 are big dickie birds. I wouldn't like them on my bird table.
5) Forest Flowers
6) Who lives here?
7) Rain in the puddles
8) A very bad pic due to the heavy rain bouncing of the pond

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Love the bird pics!

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Red Kites at the feeding station. Not really good pics as you cannot get nearer than 50 yds or they will not come down to feed .The farmer told us that they have been feeding on the lambs afterbirth.

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Still great though, you don,t see red kites everyday.:)