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I really like the patches of sunlight in the distance of #1, and the graveyard shot. All of them capture the feel of late November. You still have more leaves on the trees than we do :)

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Lovely - thanks JCB. Perfect for a smoochy slow dance.

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Bird watchers

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Thats Pendle Hill, I love walking around it, the leaves are starting to carpet the floor, so not much time left for them to be on the trees.

Reading the headstones is like reading a book about a families life, the death of the parents and the children that died at an early age, and even some that died in foreign lands and never made it back home. There are even a couple of servants that served the Trapps-Lomax family, they lived in Clayton Hall. I have spent a fair bit of time just reading them, and it becomes apparent that those that could afford it had large families to compensate for the tragedies that befell them. Of course those that survived went on to have their own families and so would be on there own headstone.

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I agree with you that graveyards are very interesting places to visit. Looking into my family tree I've found that poorer families often had a lot of children too, but we don't see them in graveyards so often as they couldn't afford monuments for their graves. I find myself wondering if people back then became somewhat desensitized to losing a child. I can't imagine they would, but then how did they cope with all that sadness? It's easy to imagine that folk back in the 1800s were quite different to us, and they were in many ways (their view of marriage being more of a business arrangement for example). But when I see their photographs, their faces could be the faces of people today. That's the power of photography!

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Even some bird watchers balk at the name and reserve it for those who just tick species off lists before they go looking for the next one.

How to be a twitcher | Discover Wildlife

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Todays Pics, I decided to avoid the motorway coming back from Newcastle and took the B-Roads & in keeping with current trend, i`ve put in a black and white.

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Lovely dramatic skies!

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That landscape reminds me of many lovely short breaks at Gilsland Spa Hotel near Brampton.

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It was a road i`d never driven before, but I did recognize a couple of place names - Grassington & Aysgarth (I`ve only heard of Aysgarth because my step son works there) I also went passed a firing range for tanks, i`m guessing it was part of Catterick Army Barracks.

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Some cracking pictures there 1 & 2 especially

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Today in Pictures, Huncoat Colliery, it was a bit damp underfoot, and almost raining.

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No. 6 freaked me out a bit.

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What castle is that in no 3/4? Richmond?

Dave I like pic no.2, very brooding atmosphere.

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I didn`t know the name when I took the pic, but certainly looks like it, except for some reason, they`ve done a mirror image on there website.
Richmond Castle | English Heritage

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Definitely Richmond Castle , though your photos are an improvement on their website photo . ;)

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How odd! Probably done by someone who's never been there. We were in Richmond a few years ago and the keep is the only thing you can see from the market square in the centre of town. The rest of the castle is down by the river.

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As it was a bright sunny afternoon we decided to go up to crown point.

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Looked a lovely day for a walk, where is crown point?

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Between Burnley and Bacup. Ideal walking for two adventurous springers

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Crown Point Road is between the A682 and the A671.Plenty of open moorland for walks

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Adventurous is a kind description, more like completely mental.:)

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They are SPANIELS!

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Forgot to mention plenty of muddy ditches as well

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Heaven.:dancedog:

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i'll stick to accy town centre ... :D

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Today in Pictures, a walk around Castle Clough, as you would expect, lots of wet bits, steep bits, and brown bits. If you look at it from the Cameras viewpoint, ask yourself.....how did he get there......followed by why ! and then ask how far up the Plimsoll Line did the water go.

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Grand-Daughter sitting this week-end so a run to Valkenburg in South Holland (for the Christmas market in the grottys) then a quick shufty over the way in Liege, Belgeekland!

In order, Valkenburg NL water is never far away, Valkenburg City gate relief - standard & cross process finish, US war cemetery & memorial at Margraten NL- the Mother - Airborne operations map - Pan of the Memorial walls, reflection pool & the Mother - Their final resting place, Pont de Liege, Liege Belgium (single colour mode), it looks drear & believe me ..... it was!

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I like No.10 especially - festive sky to go with the street lights!

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We walked round Entwistle Res this morning. The water lwvel has risen since last time we walked here. There were a lot of folks here this morning. Max should be back off the lead next weekend.(Fingers crossed)

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Know locally as "Doggers alley" although I have no personal experience.

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Crown Point was part of the area I was allocated as an enumerator in the 1970 census. I actually found a hermit living very primitively in a derelict farm building - wild country !

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Never tried it.Are you speaking from experiance?

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I already made it clear I have no personal experience. Nor do I intend to go up after dark to find out.

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I have just had a couple of days staying with my late wife's friend near Abergele.
I was much too busy going to her daughters houses and seeing her grandchildren to take any serious photographs but managed a few quick snaps.
Her bungalow is 50 yards to the sea wall where I took a couple of the photos.

No 1.2 sea at Abergele.
No.3 Dog on sea wall.
No.4 Inland Colwyn Bay from the site of the old 70 degrees hotel.
No.5 Colwyn Bay.

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Today, a walk along the canal then back over Whinney Hill.
1. A duck splashing about.
2. What a lovely smell you`ve found.
3-5. The view from the fields.
6-9. Playtime.
10. The view from Whinney Hill.

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Today in Pictures, a walk around Foxhill Bank and a bit further.

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Great shots again from the master

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All great shots!

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Today in Pictures, a walk around Oak Hill Park, Autumn has just about finished with just a few trees hanging on to its leaves.

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Are you never tempted to do any gardening when you go around these parks?

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Don't think Bob's big enough to carry a spade and fork etc.

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I don't want to do it at home these days, so I wouldn't go out looking for it. I can remember though turning up at Oak Hill Park on my first day at work after leaving school.

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I really enjoyed seeing photos of the Manchester Christmas Market. These were taken last weekend at a Christmas show I was invited to take part in with my pottery. The building is a stand-alone painting studio for the owner, Janet Bailey, who paints Canadian folk art. It's on a gorgeous 5 acre lot, and her house is just opposite at the other side of the 'garden'. It was a very enjoyable time with really nice people. Nothing stuffy or snobbish about it. Lots of people showed up to buy paintings, jewellery, clothes and pots, but the focus was just on giving them (and us) a lovely environment to chat and eat home made goodies. It's helping me get into the Christmas spirit, just a little.

I believe I'm going to be offered a space to work permanently in this building, but that would mean paying rent, and ramping up my business again. Not sure I want to do that! I would have to buy all new equipment as I gave most of mine away. It's a decision I can't make hastily.

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Is the cat for sale? ;):rolleyes:

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So many beautiful things to take my eye.
I'm really glad it is too far away from me......I could be seriously tempted to splurge on some of those items.....and like Susie, the cat takes my eye(and my heart).

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She was shy little thing, flitting in and out. Finally she found a safe spot high above all the action. I hope she comes with the studio if I move in :)

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Could you be on the cusp of a descision?

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Not quite... It's a delicate situation. The lady who is renting there now will leave when her husband passes away (he has cancer). His prognosis isn't good, and she and the owner are looking down the road. They have approached me to see if I'm interested. It's a gorgeous spot, but I had decided to retire. It will take a fair bit of $ to start up again. My hubby is looking nervous Hah hah. But lots of time to decide, hopefully for all concerned :)

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Not as straight forward as it appeared at first, looks like you will have to sleep on It for a few days.

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Today in pictures is later then usual due to a computer glitch, system restore sorted it out. So as I am technically into Wednesday my next upload will possibly be Thursday.
A walk around the outside of Jamestone Quarry, Rossendale, part of the walk appeared to be along an old cart track, a harsh environment whichever way you look at it.

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The tree in #4 looks like it's growing out of the rock, and the trees in #6 are wonderfully gnarled. Great photos of a great walk. Thank you!

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Yes. I hope I have a while yet to make a decision.

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The tree is perched on the edge of the rock face, it must have a firm hold as the terrain and climate is not very friendly.
The whole area is known as the valley of stone for the number of workings and quarries that litter the area. The area fed the industrial revolution by providing stone for the factories to be built and flags and cobble stones to pave the streets, it must have been a very hard way to put food on the table.

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Today in Pictures, A walk in the woods results in trees all the way today

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mine from today .... :p

1. look one way - you get murkiness
2. look t'other way and you get blue skies over accy ...
3. baggy trousers
4. in the railway
5, 6 and 7 in the market hall
8 the crib in front of the town hall
9 & 10 the Christmas market all shut up ....

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The christmas market was shut up early because of the weather, they were getting a right battering from the gusts, and there were no customers, some of the stall holders had gone to a lot of trouble to no avail.

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I feel for the vendors. I had a market stall myself for 9 years. It went from mid May to the end of October each year - that covered all weather conditions!

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Have managed to get back on line to catch up with all your wonderful photos and have enjoyed seeing what you are all up to. Still no proper internet conrction here in the middle of the frozen Italian countryside so it may be a while still before I can manage to contribute myself -I have taken note of the Competition title and hope to post something over the weekend if this dongle behaves itself -it's a bit slow - like going back to the age of steam :D I have been feeling a bit like I'm in exile though I'm still busy both at home and in the new office - lots to do but that's no bad thing. I have been out walking and have some photos to share when time and technology permit! In the meantime I will look forward to seeing more of your days in photos x

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Todays walkies was up the coppice. Don`t normallly, but i`ve been playing with editing software on some of these.
1. Sitting still for once
2. The clouds are quite low
3. From other threads, this is the remains of a canon.
4. A tree.
5. Two dogs waiting for a ball.
6. Duke won the race.
7. Some running water.
8-10. Little Chewie`s growing.

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Today in Pictures, it never really got light today it was overcast and wet all day.

A walk through Tottleworth, up the railway line, by the canal and back down to Tottleworth.

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Wild and windy today on Crown Point.

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Today in Pictures, it was wet enough to walk a fish, so where is the wettest place to be, Pendle Hill, so off we went.

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Love those dry-stone walls Dave - so recogniseable

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And so wet today.

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Today in Pictures, Dean Clough Reservoirs, a place I have photographed many times before, today was a day when the clouds were the subjects.

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Love no 6, Dave

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Thanks, 5 minutes later the effect had blown over and gone.

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You've got to be there at the right time, and you were then.

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A few pics of a misty lake I found this morning.

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Sorry I've been out of touch. The Internet here in Jamaica is so slow. I can only access it from the lobby, and as it is open air a lot if it, I get bitten by Mosquitos if I linger too long. They love me for some reason, but leave my mother and sister alone! I don't know if these photos will load, they might be too big, but I'll try. Ouch' another bite! Sorry, they don't want to upload. I'll be home Sunday so will do it then.

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You have to be given credit for giving it a go whilst under enemy fire.
Will look forward to a more relaxed presentation of your holiday in pictures when you get home.

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Today in Pictures, the clouds are still interesting, but not as good as yesterday. So off we went to Hapton Quarry, and a visit to the turbines.

1. After a schlep through the woods and up the slope we arrive at the watering hole often visited by the herds of roaming wildebeest, I might have made that last bit up.
2.Looking past the watering hole and past the quarry on the edge of Kings Highway you can see the old brickworks and Whinney Hill tip.
3. Spoil piles and the rock face of the quarry.
4. The same picture from the opposite side.
5. Amongst this chaos of rock there is a small section of blue granite cobbles.
6. Mine's bigger than yours.
7.Looking over Altham and Hapton toward Pendle Hill.
8. I think these walls were there to support the moving baskets that transported stone from the quarry down to the road.
9. Lichens and moss, even in this harsh environment provide a splash of colour.
10. The light is going so its time to head home.

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Interesting photos again . :)

Going off recent photos I'm beginning to think that turbines are less an eyesore than pylons . :confused:

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There are pros and cons for both I think, but the Turbines are located in clusters on high ground, and pylons are right across the countryside and right through built up areas in long, long, lines with wires connecting them all up. I dont know though if pylons are required to transport the generated electricity. From a photographic point of view it has to be turbines for me.

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Another misty morning.
The first is the wind farm on Grane road, the rest are Marsden moore.

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Missed this one.

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ive recovered now... was in town before 9am yesterday morning .. :eek: twas scary .. and dragged off to Manchester Christmas markets yesterday ... so these are the pics from there ... the camera gave up as well .. after taking near enough 200 piccies ... but its back working again ..:D

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I think there may be some comparisons made between pic 5 and some accy web members or maybe just one:D

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oh you should see the rest of the bottles names .... yes I got pics im just waiting till midnite to post some more .. I even bought some for Christmas pressies .... I went to the xmas markets having to still buy 18 xmas pressies ... I came home only having to buy 3 .... lol

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heres some more .... :p

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Been having a play with camera settings and photoshop tonight, so a few pics of little Chewie.

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Today in Pictures, a late walk as it went dark, up the coppice, The pictures were at the edge of what is possible without a tripod.

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I really like the night views , especially the one of Avenue Parade .

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Love Avenue Parade ,Dave. You would make a good surgeon with your steady hand.

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A bit of a mixed bag today.
1. A stream running through the hills
2. Low clouds again today.
3. I`m assuming this was once used to transport coal out of the mine.
4. Let me out!
5. Same bird as 4, a Red Kite.
6. What you looking at?
7. Two more owls.
8. Muncaster Castle.
9. OK, if you`re tired, you can lean on me for a while.
10. Sizergh Castle.

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Or a drunk, I was lent against a tree.

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Number 1 is a cracker, my sort of shot, and I would have taken exactly the same snap had I been there.

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Thanks, got a few river pics today, that was the best of them.

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Today in Pictures, just a few snaps from the Woodlands.

1. One for the woodpeckers.
2. The mild spell has brought out a few fungi.
3. Mostly off the trees and on the floor.
4. Found another in the middle of the nettles.
5. The stream that goes through the middle of the Woodlands.

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Fab shots Dave -especially the one of Avenue Parade - put it in for the header on HC please!! :) Won't let me give you Karma -but it is deserved! x

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I already have two in for this months header, so perhaps next months.

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Still no proper internet here - but will try to post a few pics from yesterday and today's walk. Was a relief to get out again after 5 days solid fog -thick enough to cut with a knife!
A few pics around the lane near my house - the medal is hanging on the sanctuary along with various other offerings! End of autumn colours - spot the heron in the fields on one photo -they remind me of little grey men sitting hunched up - can't get close enough to get a good shot with this camera... Found a beautifully restored villa attached to a crumbling old farm about a mile away -(8 &9) then a picture of the sun going down an my way home through the little copse of trees just up the lane.

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Love the reflection in pic 5

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Nice symmetrical dereliction in 7.

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Today in Pictures, It was windy, cold, driving rain, and limited visibility, I gave up in the end, it was difficult to keep stood up.

1. Looking back down the lane I have just driven up, Haslingden at the bottom.
2. Gate posts long since stoned up.
3. In the distance past the gate post is Hameldon Hill, follow it left and you can see the trees on the Coppice.
4. The Halo, at this point the wind has got up, and the rain is now horizontal.
5. Leaning into the wind for stability, Haslingden below, with Helmshore just a bit further, and in the valley of the hills far away is Manchester.
6. As far as we go today, time to head back.
7. I did intend to wait until it went a bit darker to get the best of the lights, however the driving wind, the cold, and rain took the fun out of it, so a photo for another day.

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I'm still in Jamaica (leaving tomorrow), but just had to try to post this one shot: for Dave Mac, a pair of Nutmegs (Tee Hee).

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Perhaps I should explain ... These are the spice version, from a Jamaican supermarket!

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You don't have to explain, I think nutmegs about describes it to a T. I've just checked and they are the same.

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Today in Pictures, a day of heavy cloud and blue bits.

1. I came all this way, and the sun is shining on my house.
2. The reservoir is just over that hill, but we go left.
3. Well...... we go left now.
4. You can just make out Dean Clough Reservoir, off centre to the right.
5. Churn Clough in a bit of the blue bit, it soon passed.
6. The recent rain has swollen the streams.
7. A boundary stone placed in 1892 by the Padiham and Hapton Local Board.
8. & 9. More stream shots.
10. Full circle, and time to head for the road.