Accrington Web - Today in pictures

I am just soooo envious of those kingfisher shots.
The times I have walked down there and never seen one.....and I have looked.
In fact I get worried that someone will think I am going to end it all.....I spend so much time looking into the water.
I suppose much photography is about being in the right place at the right time...oh yeah, and having your camera in your pocket helps too.

gpick24

04-08-2014 22:32

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I`ve been seeing so many recently, on the way down I saw one under the M65 bridge (too quick for me to get a pic though). Here I was sat on the corner of the river not far round from the waterfalls. I`ve sat there a few times because the fish jump out of the water, that`s what I was trying to get a pic of. I looked up and saw some bird movement. Only got these 3 pics but quite chuffed to get one splashing in the water, then with the fish in its mouth.:ban:

Watch this video, get to know the noise they make, you`ll here them when you`re down there looking for them, unfortunately, that probably means you`ve scared them off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU-TRdWd1jU

Margaret Pilkington

05-08-2014 07:13

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thanks G......I am learning a lot from you in the last couple of days.

gpick24

05-08-2014 07:24

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If you do hear them Margaret, have a look about a couple of feet above the water, flying off to hide.

mobertol

05-08-2014 07:51

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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1112294)

Today in Pictures.I was expecting to get wet but the day improved to blue skies.

1.That's a nice set of drupelets.
2. I can see right up your stamen.
3. You can see Read from here.
4. Knapweed is a dominant flower at the moment in meadow grass areas.
5. Bathysphere found in shallow water, well not shallow water more a damp area, well in wet grass really.
6. Japanese Sniper finally surrenders.
7. You cant see the wood for the Wood.
8. Seed heads are starting to disperse next years crop.
9. I can see Hapton Scouts.
10. Firty fousand fistles seeds released into the wild.

Is that Bonnie at large with Bob in number three? I love number seven very artistic shot.

mobertol

05-08-2014 07:55

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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1112295)

Another walk down the Dunk and along the canal.

1. Wonder what that could be.:D
2. They`re not called kingfishers for nothing.
3&4. Just to show how far away I am, pics 2&5 uncropped.
5. Last one (for now)
6. Canal sunset

Congratulations for the Kingfisher shots -am soooo envious! I haven't seen any more around her for ages unfortunately.

Love the canal sunset too - really nice reflections and light.

mobertol

05-08-2014 07:56

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If you do hear them Margaret, have a look about a couple of feet above the water, flying off to hide.

That's how I've always seen them - a flash of turquoise as they fly away above the water. It's a heart-stopping moment when you see them! :)

Accyexplorer

05-08-2014 08:02

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Looking forward to seeing the lights out event pictures from town last night .....wakey wakey M ;)

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maxthecollie

05-08-2014 08:38

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Just a few from Longridge Fell yesterday. I zoomed in on number1 to get number 2.

davemac

05-08-2014 08:52

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Is that Bonnie at large with Bob in number three? I love number seven very artistic shot.

Not only is it Bonnie at large, it is also Bob bobbing about

Margaret Pilkington

05-08-2014 09:31

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Looking forward to seeing the lights out event pictures from town last night .....wakey wakey M ;)

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They are coming....stop thi thrutching(there's allus most thrutching where there's least room) :D I just have to deal with Ma first thing in the morning...they are on the computer now, but they need to be resized to go on here.
So just a wee while to wait.

Margaret Pilkington

05-08-2014 09:36

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OK Jason......see what you think of these then.
1) early on the candles were lit for the ITN cameras....few folk about good opportunity grabbed with both hands.
2) Pictures of 600 lads that were lost...again kindly lit by the ITN newsman.
3) The Accrington Pipe Band who played moving music until 10.30. It gave me goosebumps and a lump in my throat the size of Gibraltar.
4) Young and Old...side by side playing their tribute to the fallen.
5) My candle....lit for the memory of those lost in all conflicts....it makes me unreasonably sad to think about their loss.
(OK perhaps it isn't unreasonable to be sad for those lost in battle)
6) some perspective of the attendance.......there were people there from all generations...the very young to the very old. All made the effort to be there with their candles and their thoughts.
'Lest we forget'........'At the going down of the sun we will remember them'

maxthecollie

05-08-2014 10:00

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Fantastic Capture Margaret.

Margaret Pilkington

05-08-2014 10:10

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There were a lot of shots that were too poor to use.
I took my Limix and a spare battery......the battery in the camera was low and the spare I took along with me was not charged...don't ask me how that happened....so most of these pics were shot with the Fuji EXR 600.
I should have taken the monopod....you need a steady hand for low light shots don't you?

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