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Turtle 28-02-2014 22:27
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A few days ago, I was going down into the basement of my local craft centre. I looked out the window and saw this forlorn little creature. Can you see him, crouching on the tree branch? It must be an incredibly hard winter over here for all the wild creatures.:(

gpick24 01-03-2014 19:15
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Some pics from todays walkies

davemac 01-03-2014 19:53
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Some pics from todays walkies
You beat me to it with the last two, they are on my list of snaps to take in the dark. Number 9 is the one for me.

Retlaw 01-03-2014 20:16
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Some pics from todays walkies
No 6 looks like a cross between a doormat & a dishrag.;););)

gpick24 01-03-2014 20:20
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No 6 looks like a cross between a doormat & a dishrag.;););)
That`s Duke having a shake.

Margaret Pilkington 01-03-2014 21:11
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Some pics from todays walkies
Those are great pics, but I especially like the last three. They all have something in them that makes me wish I had been there to snap the shot.

davemac 01-03-2014 21:49
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Today in Pictures, it was a nice day, and I ended up staying out a lot longer than expected, Pendle Hill on a nice day seems to distort time.

1. This building was once on a farm track.
2. The Craggs.
3. I suffered to get this moist moment, I got both of my feet trapped under a tree root as I walk towards it, the next second is a bit of a blur, but I ended up face down in the moss (it tastes like chicken) with my arms stretched out in front of me, a bit like superman in flight but without the altitude. The two dogs with me thought I was playing so decided to wet my ears, so a first for me, moist from tip to toe, plus as a bonus, my ear holes. I also had this strange urge to sing Mammy
4. I wouldn't normally put the horizon in the middle, but this is one of those snaps.
5. Some rusty bits, no idea what they are.
6. Chase me.
7. I was given a sign, my path is clear.
8. Now that tree has had a hard life.
9. That's tree mendous.
10. The old water bailiffs house, now a private dwelling, the view from the house is priceless.

Turtle 01-03-2014 22:47
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1096330)
Today in Pictures, it was a nice day, and I ended up staying out a lot longer than expected, Pendle Hill on a nice day seems to distort time.

1. This building was once on a farm track.
2. The Craggs.
3. I suffered to get this moist moment, I got both of my feet trapped under a tree root as I walk towards it, the next second is a bit of a blur, but I ended up face down in the moss (it tastes like chicken) with my arms stretched out in front of me, a bit like superman in flight but without the altitude. The two dogs with me thought I was playing so decided to wet my ears, so a first for me, moist from tip to toe, plus as a bonus, my ear holes. I also had this strange urge to sing Mammy
4. I wouldn't normally put the horizon in the middle, but this is one of those snaps.
5. Some rusty bits, no idea what they are.
6. Chase me.
7. I was given a sign, my path is clear.
8. Now that tree has had a hard life.
9. That's tree mendous.
10. The old water bailiffs house, now a private dwelling, the view from the house is priceless.
Number 3 was worth all the suffering. I always wondered what moss tastes like - now I wonder no more! Great photos, Dave.

maxthecollie 02-03-2014 12:50
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It's time I started using my camera away from auto settings .I took a few pics of a small waterfall at different settings.See what you think. The rest were just to fill in my quota .

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2) f5 500th/sec
3) f5 250th/sec
4) f5 200th/sec
5) f6.3 125th/sec
6) f9 30th/sec
7) f16 20th/sec
8) Max shaking himself dry
9) Droplets
10) A reflection shot

davemac 02-03-2014 14:20
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1096386)
It's time I started using my camera away from auto settings .I took a few pics of a small waterfall at different settings.See what you think. The rest were just to fill in my quota .

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2) f5 500th/sec
3) f5 250th/sec
4) f5 200th/sec
5) f6.3 125th/sec
6) f9 30th/sec
7) f16 20th/sec
8) Max shaking himself dry
9) Droplets
10) A reflection shot

Its a step forward if the auto mode is not used, I use aperture priority and let the camera sort out the shutter speed on 100 ISO. But we all have our own way of shooting and the one that feels comfortable is the right way.

gpick24 02-03-2014 16:13
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Not much opportunity for pics today due to the rain, but managed to get a few.

maxthecollie 02-03-2014 16:27
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Not much opportunity for pics today due to the rain, but managed to get a few.
One of our favourite walks

gpick24 02-03-2014 17:04
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One of our favourite walks
I think I`ll wait for a nicer day before I go there again.

maxthecollie 02-03-2014 17:06
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It just started raining when we got back to the car.We missed the rain

Accyexplorer 03-03-2014 00:41
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A few randoms :)

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maxthecollie 03-03-2014 13:46
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A walk around Hurstwood Res this morning in the sunshine

DaveinGermany 03-03-2014 16:56
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Nr.1 looks like a good hound hurtle area, nr. 2 I quite like & of course the cheeky mutt between the trees. :)

maxthecollie 03-03-2014 17:38
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Its' great for the hounds up there , but if you go out on to the moors,it is lambing season

davemac 03-03-2014 20:44
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Today in Pictures, parking on Grane Road I wondered where that footpath went, I sort of knew, but not what I would find along the way.

1. That's the direction.
2. The place is littered with the stumps of old dwellings.
3. Remnants of the industrial revolution in the shadow of the generating revolution.
4. We are walking along an old cart track that would have been the access to the smallholdings and looms that operated in the area.
5. In places the old cart track has vanished.
6. Some styles just test the resolve.
7. Now the wet bits, first jump in.
8. This stream feeds into the top end of Calf Hey Reservoir.
9. I am getting my head wet with this shot.
10. I must visit this section of wet bits again with my tripod.

maxthecollie 03-03-2014 20:52
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1096555)
Today in Pictures, parking on Grane Road I wondered where that footpath went, I sort of knew, but not what I would find along the way.

1. That's the direction.
2. The place is littered with the stumps of old dwellings.
3. Remnants of the industrial revolution in the shadow of the generating revolution.
4. We are walking along an old cart track that would have been the access to the smallholdings and looms that operated in the area.
5. In places the old cart track has vanished.
6. Some styles just test the resolve.
7. Now the wet bits, first jump in.
8. This stream feeds into the top end of Calf Hey Reservoir.
9. I am getting my head wet with this shot.
10. I must visit this section of wet bits again with my tripod.
Great Shots Dave.Last time we walked around there with our last dog we were confronted with an angry farmer promising to shoot our dog if we didn't put him on a lead.

davemac 03-03-2014 20:56
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Great Shots Dave.Last time we walked around there with our last dog we were confronted with an angry farmer promising to shoot our dog if we didn't put him on a lead.
There was no one about, I never met anyone either on the way down or back up. There were sheep in some of the fields obviously ready to lamb, so the lead was on in those fields.

maxthecollie 03-03-2014 21:02
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1096558)
There was no one about, I never met anyone either on the way down or back up. There were sheep in some of the fields obviously ready to lamb, so the lead was on in those fields.
It was about 11 years since we were up there, hopefully the old farmer has moved away.

davemac 03-03-2014 22:59
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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1096561)
It was about 11 years since we were up there, hopefully the old farmer has moved away.
I like looking around the area, and I have still to walk a lot of paths I saw but don't know where they go. I have never come across any farmer on my walks, but saying that is tempting fate.

Accyexplorer 04-03-2014 11:55
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Beware of angry farmers,I hear they can be very touchy when it comes to their livestock.
Even to the point of violence if your dogs off the lead :eek:

davemac 04-03-2014 12:49
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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer (Post 1096613)
Beware of angry farmers,I hear they can be very touchy when it comes to their livestock.
Even to the point of violence if your dogs off the lead :eek:
I am always aware of livestock, and if any are present it is always a lead. Although I have never happened across a farmer, angry or otherwise disposed, he would be on this thread should he accost me, that's provided he didn't insert my camera some where that I didn't have a large aperture.

shillelagh 04-03-2014 13:00
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went for a wander yesterday .... with the tedster and his owner ... which then made for a 'discussion' with the spugster and ended with him sending me a link and me then having to say ok you're right ... :eek: so was he right? the first 3 photos .. are they bees or are they wasps .... he says honeybees .. I thought they were wasps ....

Turtle 04-03-2014 14:07
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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 1096631)
went for a wander yesterday .... with the tedster and his owner ... which then made for a 'discussion' with the spugster and ended with him sending me a link and me then having to say ok you're right ... :eek: so was he right? the first 3 photos .. are they bees or are they wasps .... he says honeybees .. I thought they were wasps ....
They look like bees to me :)

DaveinGermany 04-03-2014 18:05
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are they bees or are they wasps
Bees, quite possibly sand Bees. :)

gpick24 04-03-2014 19:06
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Some pics from today -

1 - 5. Wet stuff from around Hebden Bridge and Todmorden.
6 - 9. It`s a nicer day than Sunday and only a couple of miles out of my way.
10. Dunk and a sunset.

maxthecollie 04-03-2014 19:09
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Turtle 04-03-2014 19:13
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There's a fair bit of wildlife about - no wonder Max's ears are perked up!

Turtle 04-03-2014 19:16
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The panoramic view works especially well in this scenery. Number 10 is a great shot.

Turtle 04-03-2014 19:17
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The panoramic view works especially well in this scenery. Number 10 is a great shot.
Sorry, gpick - my last posting was for you. I forgot to hit the 'quote message in reply' button.

gpick24 04-03-2014 19:18
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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1096691)
The panoramic view works especially well in this scenery. Number 10 is a great shot.
I wish I had the sunset for the other pics, it was stunning tonight.

maxthecollie 04-03-2014 19:26
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There's a fair bit of wildlife about - no wonder Max's ears are perked up!
The rabbit and birds were on the opposite canal bank a fair way up the field.I didn't know if I had got them at first, but with a bit of zooming and cropping I got there.

davemac 04-03-2014 21:31
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Today in Pictures, another tootle around the colliery.

1. Its dark clouds and sunny at the same time.
2. Hanging over the bridge.
3. The flowering currants are starting.
4. So is the Gorse.
5. Time for a teazel.
6. Or two.
7. Stick a bit of fungi in for good measure.
8. Or a bit of Pussy Willow.
9. Or two.
10. Back on all fours for a Crocus

Turtle 04-03-2014 22:37
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1096711)
Today in Pictures, another tootle around the colliery.

1. Its dark clouds and sunny at the same time.
2. Hanging over the bridge.
3. The flowering currants are starting.
4. So is the Gorse.
5. Time for a teazel.
6. Or two.
7. Stick a bit of fungi in for good measure.
8. Or a bit of Pussy Willow.
9. Or two.
10. Back on all fours for a Crocus
Great photos and sure signs of Spring - what could be better?

davemac 04-03-2014 22:44
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Great photos and sure signs of Spring - what could be better?

It certainly has a feel of Spring on my tootles about.

Accyexplorer 05-03-2014 11:01
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1096711)
Today in Pictures, another tootle around the colliery.

1. Its dark clouds and sunny at the same time.
2. Hanging over the bridge.
3. The flowering currants are starting.
4. So is the Gorse.
5. Time for a teazel.
6. Or two.
7. Stick a bit of fungi in for good measure.
8. Or a bit of Pussy Willow.
9. Or two.
10. Back on all fours for a Crocus
Nice shots,No5 is my favorite...Although you can't beat a bit of pussy willow ;)

Accyexplorer 05-03-2014 12:00
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mixing it up :D
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Margaret Pilkington 05-03-2014 13:27
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Not pics from today....well, except I didn't get back home until after midnight....and have only just looked at my pics.
So from the Michael Buble concert last night....here they are!

Accyexplorer 05-03-2014 14:05
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Not pics from today....well, except I didn't get back home until after midnight....and have only just looked at my pics.
So from the Michael Buble concert last night....here they are!
I like the reflection in the eye...Nice

Margaret Pilkington 05-03-2014 14:13
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alas I cannot take the credit for that, it was one of the backdrop pictures - but I liked it a lot.
I did convert it to monochrome as I think it is very effective for pictures like this.
I am going to blog about the concert a little later...and there will be more pics on my blog...and there are already some on my Flickr site.

Here is a link if anyone wants to have a peek at them.

Flickr: margaret.pilkington47's Photostream

Eric 05-03-2014 14:55
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Great photos and sure signs of Spring - what could be better?
Something like this ... An update on spring in Kingston:D

gpick24 05-03-2014 14:59
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We`ve not had much of the cold white stuff this year.:(

Margaret Pilkington 05-03-2014 15:00
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Eric, it looks like spring is a long time coming.
Great pics though - well from an aesthetic point of view. I wouldn't like the snow fairy to think I wanted to have some of the cold white stuff sprinkled near me.

Margaret Pilkington 05-03-2014 15:00
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We`ve not had much of the cold white stuff this year.:(
Sssshhhhh! The snow fairy might be listening.:)

DaveinGermany 05-03-2014 16:18
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Out & about this aft' sunny & hazy, you could almost believe Spring is on the way. :)

Fields out back where Deer roam - Can you see them yet - Max on the lens & there he be - I can see St.Martinus from here too - A little ways up the berg one time housing for "Bombenbeschadigt" bombed out evacuees from Osnabruck 1943/44 - Hound heaven - Said Hound - Wild Rabbit amongst the stubble.

Eric 05-03-2014 17:21
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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1096756)
Out & about this aft' sunny & hazy, you could almost believe Spring is on the way. :)

Fields out back where Deer roam - Can you see them yet - Max on the lens & there he be - I can see St.Martinus from here too - A little ways up the berg one time housing for "Bombenbeschadigt" bombed out evacuees from Osnabruck 1943/44 - Hound heaven - Said Hound - Wild Rabbit amongst the stubble.
How did you edit the cross hairs out of pic #3?;)

Accyexplorer 05-03-2014 17:35
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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1096756)
Out & about this aft' sunny & hazy, you could almost believe Spring is on the way. :)

Fields out back where Deer roam - Can you see them yet - Max on the lens & there he be - I can see St.Martinus from here too - A little ways up the berg one time housing for "Bombenbeschadigt" bombed out evacuees from Osnabruck 1943/44 - Hound heaven - Said Hound - Wild Rabbit amongst the stubble.
What type of "hound" is it,G shepherd? it's got a Nice solid colour and looks very alert :)

maxthecollie 05-03-2014 21:34
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1096746)
Not pics from today....well, except I didn't get back home until after midnight....and have only just looked at my pics.
So from the Michael Buble concert last night....here they are!
Great Pics Margaret.Welcome back.

Accyexplorer 06-03-2014 00:41
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1096750)
alas I cannot take the credit for that, it was one of the backdrop pictures - but I liked it a lot.
I did convert it to monochrome as I think it is very effective for pictures like this.
I am going to blog about the concert a little later...and there will be more pics on my blog...and there are already some on my Flickr site.

Here is a link if anyone wants to have a peek at them.

Flickr: margaret.pilkington47's Photostream
I decided I'd have a little look at your pics,it turned into quite a long look if I'm honest :)
You've some lovely landscape shots (Bpool tower with the sea is a beauty).also I couldn't help notice your bread and butter pudding (Mmmmmm),Just like mother use to make.

Your quite a dark horse with the old camera :D

DaveinGermany 06-03-2014 05:23
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How did you edit the cross hairs out of pic #3?;)
Right, go into adobe elements, then from the sidebar you take the eraser & the colour patching icons ........... :)

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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer (Post 1096759)
What type of "hound" is it,G shepherd? it's got a Nice solid colour and looks very alert :)
Supposedly a Belgian Shepherd (Malinois), she does have the looks but not the colouring to my mind, she's also got no pedigree papers that we know of. We got her when she was 6 months old from friends who couldn't manage her, they paid €500,00 for her, seems steep to me & I think they may well have been done. :o

Margaret Pilkington 06-03-2014 05:48
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Originally Posted by Accyexplorer (Post 1096777)
I decided I'd have a little look at your pics,it turned into quite a long look if I'm honest :)
You've some lovely landscape shots (Bpool tower with the sea is a beauty).also I couldn't help notice your bread and butter pudding (Mmmmmm),Just like mother use to make.

Your quite a dark horse with the old camera :D
I am glad you like some of my pics. Yes I have quite a few pics......but you are looking at about 7 years worth of selected pictures on my Flickr site...so not that many really.
As for being a dark horse.....well, I like to think I can take pics.....I also like to think I can write too (check out my blogs when you have a week free to read -there are a lot of them too) - but neither of these talents would ever make me a living.....so I guess I am only half as good as I like to think I am. :D

Margaret Pilkington 06-03-2014 06:20
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Great Pics Margaret.Welcome back.
Thanks Frank.
It was quite a night. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
There was only one thing wrong - it went by far too quickly.
I wished I could have gone again yesterday(the last of his shows in Manchester)...well except I was tired from burning the candle at both ends.
I'm sure if someone had handed me tickets to the last show I would have found a second wind:D.

Gremlin 06-03-2014 08:06
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Before I went to look at the progress being made on the Tod curve I had a wander around the town.
I took a few random photos of the place where I spent a lot of my life.
The good old White Hart was a cracking pub but now is Weatherspoons, once again street furniture spoils a decent photo.

No.7 There are a few shops hanging over the river and years ago there was even a pub called The Grapes.
No.10 Stansfield Hall, behind my sisters house, looks like the gates have been weighed in.

Accyexplorer 06-03-2014 08:16
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[QUOTE=DaveinGermany;Supposedly a Belgian Shepherd (Malinois), she does have the looks but not the colouring to my mind, she's also got no pedigree papers that we know of. We got her when she was 6 months old from friends who couldn't manage her, they paid €500,00 for her, seems steep to me & I think they may well have been done. :o[/QUOTE]

At €500 it would suggest she is indeed a pedigree,No need for papers really unless you plan on breeding/profiting.
As for steep....No,mine cost £500 with No papers,but after the bond I built up
,I wouldn't sell her for the world.:D

Accyexplorer 06-03-2014 08:20
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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1096795)
Before I went to look at the progress being made on the Tod curve I had a wander around the town.
I took a few random photos of the place where I spent a lot of my life.
The good old White Hart was a cracking pub but now is Weatherspoons, once again street furniture spoils a decent photo.

No.7 There are a few shops hanging over the river and years ago there was even a pub called The Grapes.
No.10 Stansfield Hall, behind my sisters house, looks like the gates have been weighed in.
Nice pics G :D

maxthecollie 06-03-2014 09:27
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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1096795)
Before I went to look at the progress being made on the Tod curve I had a wander around the town.
I took a few random photos of the place where I spent a lot of my life.
The good old White Hart was a cracking pub but now is Weatherspoons, once again street furniture spoils a decent photo.

No.7 There are a few shops hanging over the river and years ago there was even a pub called The Grapes.
No.10 Stansfield Hall, behind my sisters house, looks like the gates have been weighed in.
Yes Russell I agree with you about the street furniture does spoil good shots, especially the yellow lines

Eric 06-03-2014 13:53
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At €500 it would suggest she is indeed a pedigree,No need for papers really unless you plan on breeding/profiting.
As for steep....No,mine cost £500 with No papers,but after the bond I built up
,I wouldn't sell her for the world.:D
Here's my scruffy munchkin ... cost: free to a good home by way of a puppy mill:mad::mad::mad:

She's deaf and, even I have to admit it, dumber than a bag of hammers.;) But she's chock full of love, and is seen here guarding a dirty ashtray and my stash.:D

Margaret Pilkington 06-03-2014 14:23
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I wish I could 'double like' that pic Eric.

Turtle 06-03-2014 14:40
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Originally Posted by Eric (Post 1096751)
Something like this ... An update on spring in Kingston:D
Pretty, but all this cold and snow is wearing a bit thin on me! Nice shots though :)

Eric 06-03-2014 14:43
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I wish I could 'double like' that pic Eric.
Maybe you will like this one ... but not taken today. She is with her special friend Mike, who used to work as a debt collector for Satan's Choice;) ... she's a real biker chick:D

Turtle 06-03-2014 14:50
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1096746)
Not pics from today....well, except I didn't get back home until after midnight....and have only just looked at my pics.
So from the Michael Buble concert last night....here they are!
Really interesting concert photos, Margaret! It's difficult capturing concerts - I tried many times in my youth (Queen, ELP, Genesis etc. - I am showing my age, I realize that)

Eric 06-03-2014 15:26
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These are today's.

Emma and Hope ... Emma was also "free to a good home" ....

gpick24 06-03-2014 15:58
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A few pics from today

1-4. This is where Robin Hood fought Little John.
5. No idea what this is.
6. A couple of bunnies.
7. Church near the falls.
8. Oi, no running!
9. Bolton Abbey.

maxthecollie 06-03-2014 16:08
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A few pics from today

1-4. This is where Robin Hood fought Little John.
5. No idea what this is.
6. A couple of bunnies.
7. Church near the falls.
8. Oi, no running!
9. Bolton Abbey.
Love the pheasant in mid run

Eric 06-03-2014 16:32
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These are today's.

Emma and Hope ... Emma was also "free to a good home" ....
Public Service Announcement: "If you drink, don't drive" (Lorsqu'on boit, on ne conduit pas ... I have francophone friends:D)

Anyone coming to my place for a few drinks (Jim Beam, last nite) and a few pipes of good Afghani black doesn't drive home ... after the second drink, it's hand over your keys, which spend the nite in my pete. The body you can see in my recliner in the second pic is a friend of mine, quite happily and noisily sleeping it off.:D It doesn't add much to the picture, but it beats the hell out of spending the nite in the tank.

Accyexplorer 06-03-2014 17:01
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A few randoms from today.:)

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Eric 06-03-2014 17:21
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[QUOTE=Accyexplorer;1096835]A few randoms from today.:)

It's so good to see open, flowing water. The Great Lakes are about 90% frozen over this year ... lots of ice fishing.;)

Accyexplorer 06-03-2014 20:08
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A few randoms from today.:)

It's so good to see open, flowing water. The Great Lakes are about 90% frozen over this year ... lots of ice fishing.;)
Do you use jig rigs with multiple hooks? I've Never tried ice fishing but I've seen brilliant results from jig rigs.Do you eat the fish or do you catch an release?...

...Also do you see fishing as a blood sport? (Just asking) :D

Eric 06-03-2014 22:00
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Do you use jig rigs with multiple hooks? I've Never tried ice fishing but I've seen brilliant results from jig rigs.Do you eat the fish or do you catch an release?...

...Also do you see fishing as a blood sport? (Just asking) :D
For ice fishing, jigs are good for just about anything: lake trout, walleye, perch, whitefish ... But perch do have a fondness for minnows. Depending on the size, I eat the fish. And it's not really a blood sport ... although I have to admit that it's a fun thing to do, I don't really see it as "sport" ... if it is a sport then I would fail the drug tests:D Some of the best ice fishing around is in the Bay of Quinte, about a half hours drive west of here.

Fishing in Bay of Quinte Region & Lake Ontario » Bay of Quinte Tourism

I enjoy eating fish. And if it ends up on my plate, it has to be killed. I don't "harvest" fish; many I catch right back into the water.

And to keep on topic;), if I go out again this year, I'll take my camera with me and get some pics.

davemac 06-03-2014 22:12
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1096832)
A few pics from today

1-4. This is where Robin Hood fought Little John.
5. No idea what this is.
6. A couple of bunnies.
7. Church near the falls.
8. Oi, no running!
9. Bolton Abbey.
That's an impressive set of wet bits, plus the slow shutter speed does wonders for the water flow, are you on a tripod ?

davemac 06-03-2014 22:42
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Today in Pictures, another rainy day, but I was determined to find a footpath that I was told was there.

1. You wouldn't want to sit on that.
2. That's Whalley Viaduct in the distance.
3. Its a long time since that was occupied.
4. Whalley Nab in the distance.
5. I used to know the name of this folly, but for the moment it escapes me.
6. You can see this line of trees from Hyndburn, it looks like a forest but close up all the trees have been felled.
7. The point of the walk today, the mast on Pendleton Moor.
8. Its a harsh environment up here.
9. I didn't see the bird until now.
10. Almost back to base, Whalley Nab.

gpick24 07-03-2014 06:51
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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1096855)
That's an impressive set of wet bits, plus the slow shutter speed does wonders for the water flow, are you on a tripod ?
No tripod, I have been thinking of getting one of those little gorilla tripods, but for now, just rested on whatever I can find.

maxthecollie 07-03-2014 07:36
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Gorilla tripods are great. I bought one as well as my normal tripod.

davemac 07-03-2014 08:27
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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1096873)
No tripod, I have been thinking of getting one of those little gorilla tripods, but for now, just rested on whatever I can find.

Impressive shots then without a tripod.

gpick24 07-03-2014 09:30
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Impressive shots then without a tripod.
Thanks, like I said I rest the camera on something to keep it steady, a rock, jumper, anything I have to hand, then use the 10s timer to give it time to settle after pressing shutter. Most difficult bit is getting it level, had to straighten these later.

Gremlin 07-03-2014 18:28
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Because I like to stay in my car and keep dry (no wet gusset) I use this little attachment to hold the camera. It is very stable and will support the camera even when the 400mm lens is attached, the lens has a tripod clamp so the weight is balanced.

I use a either a two second shutter delay or an app on the iphone which controls the shutter remotely, the iphone screen shows the same scene as the camera viewfinder and avoids camera shake when the shutter is pressed.
OK, it's not much use scrambling through the undergrowth but I leave that to the davemacs of this world.

I also have a monopod which has a rubber grip to screw on to it's thread so it doubles as a walking aid. It was about thirty quids and is worth every one of them.

DaveinGermany 07-03-2014 19:20
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Oh no! It's the Fuzz! :eek: :D

davemac 07-03-2014 20:35
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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1096938)
Because I like to stay in my car and keep dry (no wet gusset) I use this little attachment to hold the camera. It is very stable and will support the camera even when the 400mm lens is attached, the lens has a tripod clamp so the weight is balanced.

I use a either a two second shutter delay or an app on the iphone which controls the shutter remotely, the iphone screen shows the same scene as the camera viewfinder and avoids camera shake when the shutter is pressed.
OK, it's not much use scrambling through the undergrowth but I leave that to the davemacs of this world.

I also have a monopod which has a rubber grip to screw on to it's thread so it doubles as a walking aid. It was about thirty quids and is worth every one of them.
That's a natty piece of kit, I never knew such a thing existed.

Margaret Pilkington 07-03-2014 20:49
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It is a neat bit of kit......but no good for use on the bus......can't wind the windows down :).

I have one of those Gorilla things....it is very good....and I got it cheap off Flea bay.

Turtle 07-03-2014 22:28
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Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1096938)
Because I like to stay in my car and keep dry (no wet gusset) I use this little attachment to hold the camera. It is very stable and will support the camera even when the 400mm lens is attached, the lens has a tripod clamp so the weight is balanced.

I use a either a two second shutter delay or an app on the iphone which controls the shutter remotely, the iphone screen shows the same scene as the camera viewfinder and avoids camera shake when the shutter is pressed.
OK, it's not much use scrambling through the undergrowth but I leave that to the davemacs of this world.

I also have a monopod which has a rubber grip to screw on to it's thread so it doubles as a walking aid. It was about thirty quids and is worth every one of them.
That's a cool gadget! And I like the I-phone app idea :)

Accyexplorer 08-03-2014 07:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1096938)
Because I like to stay in my car and keep dry (no wet gusset) I use this little attachment to hold the camera. It is very stable and will support the camera even when the 400mm lens is attached, the lens has a tripod clamp so the weight is balanced.

I use a either a two second shutter delay or an app on the iphone which controls the shutter remotely, the iphone screen shows the same scene as the camera viewfinder and avoids camera shake when the shutter is pressed.
OK, it's not much use scrambling through the undergrowth but I leave that to the davemacs of this world.

I also have a monopod which has a rubber grip to screw on to it's thread so it doubles as a walking aid. It was about thirty quids and is worth every one of them.
That bit of kit looks very official/pro.....Nice1

Accyexplorer 08-03-2014 07:40
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Messing about at night :D

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Margaret Pilkington 08-03-2014 08:18
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A great bit of 'messing' if you ask me.

Accyexplorer 08-03-2014 09:29
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A great bit of 'messing' if you ask me.
Thanks M,I got bored so I decided to have a drive up sunny bower in Bburn and do some "messing" with the camera :)

I'm going test my hand at light painting some of Accringtons buildings next time....watch this space ;)

gpick24 08-03-2014 20:16
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An evening walk over to rishton and back.

1. A Tit.
2. Don`t know what this one is.
3. A noisy Robin.
4. Duke having a jump.
5. A sunset.
6. A HDR sunset.
7. The canal in the evening.

maxthecollie 08-03-2014 21:14
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No 2 is a chaffinch

davemac 08-03-2014 21:55
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Today in Pictures, if it's not wet, your not doing it right. Jackhouse reservoir.

1. The buds are just bursting on the early cherries.
2. I think another week or two before full bloom on these trees.
3. The top reservoir is now home to a field of Bull Rushes.
4. Bull Rushes spreading seeds.
5. The stream as it feeds into Jackhouse Reservoir.
6. A change in height from what was the top res.
7. How am I going to get back down now.
8. The stream now feeds through the now drained top res.
9. I must be doing it right, its now wet.
10. Final dunking then back down stream.

gpick24 08-03-2014 22:40
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No 2 is a chaffinch
Thanks Max, are you a bit of a twitcher?

Accyexplorer 09-03-2014 00:22
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I had a little through gatty park and along the canal.

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maxthecollie 09-03-2014 07:53
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Thanks Max, are you a bit of a twitcher?
No not really I know some of the basic birds .My eldest son was a member of R.S.P.B. and has taken loads of bird pics , have a look at Flickr: spguk's Photostream

gpick24 09-03-2014 17:44
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No not really I know some of the basic birds .My eldest son was a member of R.S.P.B. and has taken loads of bird pics , have a look at Flickr: spguk's Photostream
Some cracking pics on there.

gpick24 09-03-2014 17:46
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Some more bird pics, and a couple of kittys.

maxthecollie 09-03-2014 18:03
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I know no 5 is a lapwing. That's all. Great Pics

gpick24 09-03-2014 18:15
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I know no 5 is a lapwing. That's all. Great Pics
They make a very strange noise, like tuning an old radio.

maxthecollie 09-03-2014 19:12
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Their call is " peewit" hence the name peewit or lapwing

Stevie R 09-03-2014 20:01
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No 2 is a Reed Bunting
The RSPB: Reed bunting

For the last 3 years they have been resident at the top lodge on the Coppice.

Margaret Pilkington 09-03-2014 20:06
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Where else but Accyweb could you see some cracking pictures and get educated too?


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