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mobertol 30-03-2014 12:05

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Thanks for that link AE! I used to visit Southport a lot for summer days out with my mum and later when a student in L'pool I'd somethimes go for a day trip on the train. I think the last time I remember going there was when my eldest was about 3 - he's 26 now! One to add to my list of places to re-visit!

Margaret Pilkington 30-03-2014 12:09

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Yes, that one is the smaller of the two, and right at the bottom of Lord St.

Eric 30-03-2014 13:26

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Well, here we go again. And if you guys are getting tired of looking at snow, snow, and more snow, just imagine how we feel;)

Margaret Pilkington 30-03-2014 13:54

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Eric, it looks lovely on pictures....?But there ends the appeal.....for me at least.
I don't get folks who go on ski trips. If I were forking out for a holiday I would want to be warm.
If I had a magic wand I would wave it and banish winter for you.....and bring you some spring flowers and sunshine.....alas, I have no magic wand!

Eric 30-03-2014 14:00

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Eric, it looks lovely on pictures....?But there ends the appeal.....for me at least.
I don't get folks who go on ski trips. If I were forking out for a holiday I would want to be warm.
If I had a magic wand I would wave it and banish winter for you.....and bring you some spring flowers and sunshine.....alas, I have no magic wand!

No wand, eh. A pic of a steak and kidney pudding would do.;)

Margaret Pilkington 30-03-2014 14:02

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Oh, I don't make my own anymore Eric. For some reason( not sure what it is) himself prefers Holland's ( muck).

Margaret Pilkington 30-03-2014 14:28

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And the steak pudding season is coming to a close here(think it must be breeding season or something - not allowed to shoot them, catch them or trap 'em)

Eric 30-03-2014 14:31

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And the steak pudding season is coming to a close here(think it must be breeding season or something - not allowed to shoot them, catch them or trap 'em)

Surely there must be some left in the rhubarb plantations around Knotty Ash.;)

Turtle 30-03-2014 14:40

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Well, here we go again. And if you guys are getting tired of looking at snow, snow, and more snow, just imagine how we feel;)

Arrghhh! My sympathies fellow sufferer. I managed to dodge that one, thankfully.

Margaret Pilkington 30-03-2014 14:41

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They are there alright.....you just can't be seen to be hunting them.....but it is alright, because if you get withdrawal symptoms you can get a chitty from your doctor and Iceland will let you buy some of the frozen variety. :)

Turtle 30-03-2014 14:41

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Arrghhh! My sympathies fellow sufferer. I managed to dodge that one, thankfully.

The benefits of living at the west end of our lake instead of the east. But then I'm 'north of the 401' - always in line for more snow and cold :)

Eric 30-03-2014 14:46

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Arrghhh! My sympathies fellow sufferer. I managed to dodge that one, thankfully.

Our forecast was for 2cm:rolleyes: You might notice that we had a shiiteload more than that.:D Good news is that most of it will be gone tomorrow. Predicted highs: around +7.

maxthecollie 30-03-2014 16:07

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Eric 30-03-2014 16:13

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Yesterday's pics Ribble Way

Great pics ... but where's the snow?:D

mobertol 30-03-2014 16:13

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A mixed batch - 3 pics of the Subutteo finals in our local commercial center the other day. Yesterday evenings sunset behind my house then a selction from todays walk - quite a few folk about which was nice for a change, exchanged a bit of small-talk! :)

maxthecollie 30-03-2014 16:22

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Great pics ... but where's the snow?:D

I'm waiting for you to send some in a cool bag

maxthecollie 30-03-2014 16:23

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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1100509)
A mixed batch - 3 pics of the Subutteo finals in our local commercial center the other day. Yesterday evenings sunset behind my house then a selction from todays walk - quite a few folk about which was nice for a change, exchanged a bit of small-talk! :)

Great Pics Dianne. It's surprising how many folk are out on a nice day and are talkative.

Turtle 30-03-2014 22:46

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The sight of all that greenery has got me giddy!

Turtle 30-03-2014 22:49

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A mixed batch - 3 pics of the Subutteo finals in our local commercial center the other day. Yesterday evenings sunset behind my house then a selction from todays walk - quite a few folk about which was nice for a change, exchanged a bit of small-talk! :)

More greenery, lovely! Number 10 is a great shot :)

Eric 31-03-2014 12:32

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The sight of all that greenery has got me giddy!

Makes me want to throw up;)

davemac 31-03-2014 19:25

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Today in Pictures, a quick walk around the Millennium Baby Wood and back through St Mary's burial ground.

1. Its a bit soon for a picnic.
2. Perhaps just a bag of scratchings then.
3. As the temp gets up a bit, these will finish.
4. Assuming the All Jolson position.
5. Still there.
6. A pollened up Pussy Willow.
7. Coltsfoot hoping for some sun.
8. Oi.....where you going.
9. I've just weed picking a weed.
10. And here we are, finishing line.

mobertol 01-04-2014 20:06

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I have a selection of photos taken this afternoon to show the development of the building work that's going on. Lots of new cement being laid and all the fittings in the barn are being completed. You can see the reflection of some curious heifers if you look in the wet cement on one pic. Final photo was taken yesterday evening of some animals at pasture. Am really pleased with that one, I have printed it today along with a selection of other photos around and about the farm. I have framed them and they are now gracing my office - it's really nice to see some of my photos in print and I have received quite a few compliments!

davemac 01-04-2014 21:14

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I have a selection of photos taken this afternoon to show the development of the building work that's going on. Lots of new cement being laid and all the fittings in the barn are being completed. You can see the reflection of some curious heifers if you look in the wet cement on one pic. Final photo was taken yesterday evening of some animals at pasture. Am really pleased with that one, I have printed it today along with a selection of other photos around and about the farm. I have framed them and they are now gracing my office - it's really nice to see some of my photos in print and I have received quite a few compliments!

You say its to show the development, but I noticed a lot of shots of men bending over.:)

Its good to print out photos, if you don't show them off, people will not see them, and its good to take them from the digital form into something you can hold.

davemac 01-04-2014 21:33

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Today in Pictures, some days are just not your own, and today was one of them. Another trip to the Pals centre had me mooching around Platts Lodge again. I decided I had taken to many photos recently of this area so I would try to photograph it differently today.............So I went out in a pink frock and to add a bit of danger didn't wear any knickers......which made it a tad difficult for my Tenna Lady...........but Gaffer tape sorted that.

Right, back to reality

1. Marestails again, this time with the sun shining through the stem.
2. If it's not wet you aren't doing it right.
3. Just for something different.........this photo is upside down.
4. This is the right way up.......but a little moist.
5. A few droplets just to get me on the ground again.
6. Coltsfoot, in the shadow of the apartments.
7. It took ages to get them to all swim in the same direction.
8. That's a repair bracket for the cast iron stanchions.
9. It's a favourite spot for the locals to feed the ducks, geese etc.
10. And with the final shot, my time in the sun was over......and with all that bending over my bums sunburnt.

gpick24 01-04-2014 21:42

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A walk down the river then back along the canal.

Accyexplorer 02-04-2014 05:18

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More randoms :)

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mobertol 02-04-2014 11:43

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You say its to show the development, but I noticed a lot of shots of men bending over.:)

Its good to print out photos, if you don't show them off, people will not see them, and its good to take them from the digital form into something you can hold.

Lol! They are a pleasure to watch ;)

As to the prints -I bought the Kodak paper about 5-6 years ago and it was still sealed in it's packet in a drawer - it's just so easy to keep images stored on a computer but they look so much better printed and framed.

mobertol 02-04-2014 11:45

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Today in Pictures, some days are just not your own, and today was one of them. Another trip to the Pals centre had me mooching around Platts Lodge again. I decided I had taken to many photos recently of this area so I would try to photograph it differently today.............So I went out in a pink frock and to add a bit of danger didn't wear any knickers......which made it a tad difficult for my Tenna Lady...........but Gaffer tape sorted that.

Right, back to reality

1. Marestails again, this time with the sun shining through the stem.
2. If it's not wet you aren't doing it right.
3. Just for something different.........this photo is upside down.
4. This is the right way up.......but a little moist.
5. A few droplets just to get me on the ground again.
6. Coltsfoot, in the shadow of the apartments.
7. It took ages to get them to all swim in the same direction.
8. That's a repair bracket for the cast iron stanchions.
9. It's a favourite spot for the locals to feed the ducks, geese etc.
10. And with the final shot, my time in the sun was over......and with all that bending over my bums sunburnt.

Amazing how a bit of gaffer tape in the right spot has changed your perspective - new takes on old haunts -some great photos :)

mobertol 02-04-2014 11:50

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Interesting selection - some nice night shots.

Accyexplorer 02-04-2014 13:46

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Interesting selection - some nice night shots.

Thanks M,most of them was taken around Rhyddings Park,the rest was on my walk home :)

DaveinGermany 02-04-2014 15:45

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A nice warm sunny afternoon, so with camera & hound we headed off to see what we could see ..... and here we go. :)

A deer in the woods (obviously the dumbarse of the group as all his mates stayed hidden) - Wood anemone & a FMN sneaking into the shot - Sunny Bunny - Mr Majestic Magpie - Looking like Spring.

mobertol 02-04-2014 15:49

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[QUOTE=DaveinGermany;1100970]A nice warm sunny afternoon, so with camera & hound we headed off to see what we could see ..... and here we go. :)

A deer in the woods (obviously the dumbarse of the group as all his mates stayed hidden) - Wood anemone & a FMN sneaking into the shot - Sunny Bunny - Mr Majestic Magpie - Looking like Spring.[/QUOTE
Love the glimpse of that deer -you were lucky to see it. Nice one of the bunny too. Great photo of that Magpie - he has attitude. I can never get near enough to photograph them -they are one of my favourite birds.

Accyexplorer 02-04-2014 16:07

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A nice warm sunny afternoon, so with camera & hound we headed off to see what we could see ..... and here we go. :)

A deer in the woods (obviously the dumbarse of the group as all his mates stayed hidden) - Wood anemone & a FMN sneaking into the shot - Sunny Bunny - Mr Majestic Magpie - Looking like Spring.[/QUOTE
Love the glimpse of that deer -you were lucky to see it. Nice one of the bunny too. Great photo of that Magpie - he has attitude. I can never get near enough to photograph them -they are one of my favourite birds.

Me too,I heard if you get a young magpie you can train them quite well.
Even to the point of talking (not sure if there's any truth in it though) :)

DaveinGermany 02-04-2014 16:23

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you were lucky to see it.
they are one of my favourite birds.

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Me too,I heard if you get a young magpie you can train them quite well.
Even to the point of talking (not sure if there's any truth in it though) :)

There's loads of Deer here Di, so you get to see them quite often & yes the Magpies are good looking birds but proper necky.

Not sure about that Accy xpl, they're intelligent birds right enough & learn things quickly but as to talking, I'd be a bit sceptical about that one.

Accyexplorer 02-04-2014 16:25

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Not sure about that Accy xpl, they're intelligent birds right enough & learn things quickly but as to talking, I'd be a bit sceptical about that one.

I want one :)

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t6hJkdMpO-0

davemac 02-04-2014 22:14

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Today in pictures, a very short walk.

1. This is the top end of the old Nori Brick works.
2. What is left of the site after houses were built on it.
3. Is now covered in trees.
4. Who's having a bad hair day !
5. The Laurel are now in flower.
6. This is the drop just feet from the road when you are travelling over Whinney Hill, have a look sideways next time you go to the tip, it's just as you get to that large curve in the road.

mobertol 03-04-2014 15:40

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An unexpected trip to a village museum this morning. I went to market in nearby Paderno Ponchielli and found this place by chance. They have a lovely collection housed in the Maestro's original home and the local man who was guide and is the curator of the collection was very knowlegable. The man in question was Amilcare Ponchielli a composer and pianist whose name was added to his village's name on the centenary of his death. The theatre in Cremona also carries his name. He was a child genius who was discovered by a local noble when he played the organ in the village church -his father had taught him all he knew and age 10 he was sent to the Conservatory in Milan. Later in his life he would become Puccini's tutor. His most famous opera is La Gioconda - photos show his first piano (bought second hand), he is the photo on the left (when the guide is present), next to Puccini. Other material relates to his works, costumes which were designed for his operas and there is a photo of his wife Teresa Brambilla in costume , she was a well-known soprano. he died aged 51 of pneumonia in 1886 -his wife out-lived him by many years and died in 1921! Last photo shows the commenmorative stamps produced in 1986 to mark his centenary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amilcare_Ponchielli
The following piece should be recogniseable as it was used by Walt Disney in Fantasia!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3ILbnHhAzk

Accyexplorer 03-04-2014 16:57

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Nice shot and a Lovely piece of music M, is it Dance for hours?
W Disney certainly had a eye for talent :)

Eric 03-04-2014 18:05

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Remember those brave snowdrops trying to survive minus double-digit temps. and lots of snow? They made it.:D

mobertol 03-04-2014 19:46

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Remember those brave snowdrops trying to survive minus double-digit temps. and lots of snow? They made it.:D

Dove c'é vita c'è speranza, Eric :v

Where there's life there's hope!!!!

Such lovely flowers -hope you're passed the worst and the snow is finally over -till next winter. x

davemac 03-04-2014 22:25

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An unexpected trip to a village museum this morning. I went to market in nearby Paderno Ponchielli and found this place by chance. They have a lovely collection housed in the Maestro's original home and the local man who was guide and is the curator of the collection was very knowlegable. The man in question was Amilcare Ponchielli a composer and pianist whose name was added to his village's name on the centenary of his death. The theatre in Cremona also carries his name. He was a child genius who was discovered by a local noble when he played the organ in the village church -his father had taught him all he knew and age 10 he was sent to the Conservatory in Milan. Later in his life he would become Puccini's tutor. His most famous opera is La Gioconda - photos show his first piano (bought second hand), he is the photo on the left (when the guide is present), next to Puccini. Other material relates to his works, costumes which were designed for his operas and there is a photo of his wife Teresa Brambilla in costume , she was a well-known soprano. he died aged 51 of pneumonia in 1886 -his wife out-lived him by many years and died in 1921! Last photo shows the commenmorative stamps produced in 1986 to mark his centenary. Amilcare Ponchielli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following piece should be recogniseable as it was used by Walt Disney in Fantasia!

Amilcare Ponchielli - Dance of the Hours - YouTube

That is an interesting experience, you may just have started a trend, I played the music and looked at your photos, and I was right there, very nice.

davemac 03-04-2014 22:29

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Today in Pictures, Spring Wood as the ground wakes up, and starts to show off. In a few weeks time this area will be covered in Bluebells, Garlic, and Wood Anemones.

Turtle 03-04-2014 22:50

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Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 1101122)
An unexpected trip to a village museum this morning. I went to market in nearby Paderno Ponchielli and found this place by chance. They have a lovely collection housed in the Maestro's original home and the local man who was guide and is the curator of the collection was very knowlegable. The man in question was Amilcare Ponchielli a composer and pianist whose name was added to his village's name on the centenary of his death. The theatre in Cremona also carries his name. He was a child genius who was discovered by a local noble when he played the organ in the village church -his father had taught him all he knew and age 10 he was sent to the Conservatory in Milan. Later in his life he would become Puccini's tutor. His most famous opera is La Gioconda - photos show his first piano (bought second hand), he is the photo on the left (when the guide is present), next to Puccini. Other material relates to his works, costumes which were designed for his operas and there is a photo of his wife Teresa Brambilla in costume , she was a well-known soprano. he died aged 51 of pneumonia in 1886 -his wife out-lived him by many years and died in 1921! Last photo shows the commenmorative stamps produced in 1986 to mark his centenary. Amilcare Ponchielli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following piece should be recogniseable as it was used by Walt Disney in Fantasia!

Amilcare Ponchielli - Dance of the Hours - YouTube

Thank you Diane. That was a real treat!

Turtle 03-04-2014 22:50

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Today in Pictures, Spring Wood as the ground wakes up, and starts to show off. In a few weeks time this area will be covered in Bluebells, Garlic, and Wood Anemones.

Ah, the first bluebells in flower. Lovely!

davemac 03-04-2014 23:04

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Ah, the first bluebells in flower. Lovely!

I did find a few early flowers, but they are a bit sparse at the moment

mobertol 04-04-2014 13:49

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Today in Pictures, Spring Wood as the ground wakes up, and starts to show off. In a few weeks time this area will be covered in Bluebells, Garlic, and Wood Anemones.

I am a sucker for a bluebell - that is such a beautiful photo!

I hope they last a while then maybe we could go to see some together Dave. I've just booked to come over on April 25th - will PM you :)

mobertol 04-04-2014 14:17

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A mixed selection - the first three are of a rather kitch looking house front in the village I visited yesterday (just round the corner from the musem). A local hunting fanatic and his son created this all by hand -the wood carving and hunting scenes are exquisite seen close up. Have left the 1st pic on high resolution so you can zoom in and see! The next 7 are from a very windy walk into Castelverde this morning while I waited for the tyres changing on the car. The chap in the allotment was very chatty and he has a great scarecrow with a sunflower head which you can just about see. He was planting out his courgettes and told me about the lilac, which is the sad remainder of a devastated plant which was lovely this time last year and covered about 20 feet of railings. Council work on paving has damaged the roots :( You can now see the junk beyond the railings which used to be hidden by the lilac. Some nice blossom and spring greenery along the cycle path and a few humble daisies among the remains of last years dead leaves and this years catkins which were being blown down in the high winds. The shoot I have photographed in number 7 is wild hops. I picked a nice bunch of these the other day and made risotto using them. They are known here as poor-man's asparagus and everyone goes out picking them at this time of year, they are also nice in an omelette.

davemac 04-04-2014 21:25

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I am a sucker for a bluebell - that is such a beautiful photo!

I hope they last a while then maybe we could go to see some together Dave. I've just booked to come over on April 25th - will PM you :)

That's good news, I hope the weather stays good for your visit, will wait for the PM.

davemac 04-04-2014 21:31

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A mixed selection - the first three are of a rather kitch looking house front in the village I visited yesterday (just round the corner from the musem). A local hunting fanatic and his son created this all by hand -the wood carving and hunting scenes are exquisite seen close up. Have left the 1st pic on high resolution so you can zoom in and see! The next 7 are from a very windy walk into Castelverde this morning while I waited for the tyres changing on the car. The chap in the allotment was very chatty and he has a great scarecrow with a sunflower head which you can just about see. He was planting out his courgettes and told me about the lilac, which is the sad remainder of a devastated plant which was lovely this time last year and covered about 20 feet of railings. Council work on paving has damaged the roots :( You can now see the junk beyond the railings which used to be hidden by the lilac. Some nice blossom and spring greenery along the cycle path and a few humble daisies among the remains of last years dead leaves and this years catkins which were being blown down in the high winds. The shoot I have photographed in number 7 is wild hops. I picked a nice bunch of these the other day and made risotto using them. They are known here as poor-man's asparagus and everyone goes out picking them at this time of year, they are also nice in an omelette.

Those carvings are a marvel to look at, and with the mock chimney it looks like a hunting lodge, was this the intent. the brick wall with the overhang of cherries is a good contrast.

davemac 04-04-2014 21:35

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Today in Pictures, too many things to do today to get immersed in to the world of photography, so just a few on my knees. (Mercer Park)

Eric 04-04-2014 22:18

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Today in Pictures, too many things to do today to get immersed in to the world of photography, so just a few on my knees. (Mercer Park)

Mercer park ... the memories:D Best conkers on the planet came from that big old tree by the tennis courts.:alright:

gpick24 04-04-2014 22:41

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Just for a change, we went along the canal.

davemac 04-04-2014 22:55

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Just for a change, we went along the canal.

Your skies are impressive in a few today.

Turtle 05-04-2014 00:15

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Wonderful photos from today mobertol, davemac and gpick. Thank you!

gpick24 05-04-2014 18:55

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Your skies are impressive in a few today.

They were a bit bland to start with, livened them up a bit with a few adjustments.

gpick24 05-04-2014 19:24

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Not many today, weather was a bit rubbish.

davemac 05-04-2014 20:57

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Today in Pictures, into the Valley of Stone to visit Troy Quarry, Not somewhere I knew about, I was pointed to it on Hyndburn Chat. So into the unknown today, even though I have visited other quarries in the area.

1. Given a choice of two paths, I chose the least muddy, and that was muddy enough.
2. Looking back down the path we came up, Musbury Heights in the distance.
3. The destination for today, Troy Quarry.
4. Looking in the direction of the turbines, the tips are vanishing in the mist.
5. I couldn't resist a closer look.
6. At this point I am putting the willies up myself. don't look down, don't look down, don't look down.
7. Yes, I have decided its a long way down.
8. Time to lose a bit of height.
9. Down in the quarry, I'm not as dizzy down here.
10.Time to wash two very dirty and stinky dogs before getting back in the car.

Turtle 05-04-2014 22:24

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Not many today, weather was a bit rubbish.

Great bird captures!

Turtle 05-04-2014 22:27

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Today in Pictures, into the Valley of Stone to visit Troy Quarry, Not somewhere I knew about, I was pointed to it on Hyndburn Chat. So into the unknown today, even though I have visited other quarries in the area.

1. Given a choice of two paths, I chose the least muddy, and that was muddy enough.
2. Looking back down the path we came up, Musbury Heights in the distance.
3. The destination for today, Troy Quarry.
4. Looking in the direction of the turbines, the tips are vanishing in the mist.
5. I couldn't resist a closer look.
6. At this point I am putting the willies up myself. don't look down, don't look down, don't look down.
7. Yes, I have decided its a long way down.
8. Time to lose a bit of height.
9. Down in the quarry, I'm not as dizzy down here.
10.Time to wash two very dirty and stinky dogs before getting back in the car.

A really interesting place! I particularly like numbers 6 and 7.

davemac 05-04-2014 22:47

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A really interesting place! I particularly like numbers 6 and 7.

At the time it felt a bit precarious.

Restless 06-04-2014 11:50

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After seeing my video of photospheres and you have seen my tiny planet pics that are created from the photospherers.... this video has majorly impressed me. What do you think? This 360° Video Shot With 6 GoPro Cameras Will Blow Your Mind

davemac 06-04-2014 21:32

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Today in Pictures, it was a day of contrasts, sunny bits and rainy bits, I thought I had gone out in a sunny bit, but it turned to a very wet bit pretty rapidly.

1. This rain is turning things very green.
2. The green bits here are a carpet of bluebells, no flowers yet.
3. Top end of Hameldon woods, with Hapton Quarry in the distance.
4. It must be damp around here there is a carpet of moss.
5. & 6. a couple of wet bits.
7. 8. & 9. new leaves in the rain.

Eric 06-04-2014 21:32

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Are we up for some bum sniffing or what?

Margaret Pilkington 07-04-2014 07:01

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My day yesterday......

Margaret Pilkington 07-04-2014 07:09

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We are here in Llandudno for the week.....and I took a few pics yesterday, but my internet connection is intermittent so I cannot upload any more just now.

Turtle 07-04-2014 16:47

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Today in Pictures, it was a day of contrasts, sunny bits and rainy bits, I thought I had gone out in a sunny bit, but it turned to a very wet bit pretty rapidly.

1. This rain is turning things very green.
2. The green bits here are a carpet of bluebells, no flowers yet.
3. Top end of Hameldon woods, with Hapton Quarry in the distance.
4. It must be damp around here there is a carpet of moss.
5. & 6. a couple of wet bits.
7. 8. & 9. new leaves in the rain.

I particularly like number four - the contrast of the green mossy wall with the brown leaves and smooth tree trunk. I love the fresh green beech leaves too. I bet you couldn't take number 6 without getting a good dowsing!

Turtle 07-04-2014 16:50

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After seeing my video of photospheres and you have seen my tiny planet pics that are created from the photospherers.... this video has majorly impressed me. What do you think? This 360° Video Shot With 6 GoPro Cameras Will Blow Your Mind

Cool! I liked the first bit on the bicycle best. I see where you're coming from now, with your 360 degree stills :)

Turtle 07-04-2014 16:51

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We are here in Llandudno for the week.....and I took a few pics yesterday, but my internet connection is intermittent so I cannot upload any more just now.

Wow - nice shot, that Margaret! I hope you have a lovely time :)

maxthecollie 07-04-2014 16:57

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My day yesterday......

Hope you get better weather than we are getting

Turtle 07-04-2014 17:18

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This fellow visited our feeder last week: a Pileated Woodpecker. They make a terrific racket when pecking at the neighbouring trees. Sorry not to be able to get a better shot, but he was very wary. I had to shoot this through the window glass. The slightest movement from me, and he was off!

mobertol 07-04-2014 19:41

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My day yesterday......

Hope today and the rest of the week is as glorious as in this lovely photo. Enjoy your holidays -love Llandudno, have been there twice on holiday :)

mobertol 07-04-2014 19:43

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This fellow visited our feeder last week: a Pileated Woodpecker. They make a terrific racket when pecking at the neighbouring trees. Sorry not to be able to get a better shot, but he was very wary. I had to shoot this through the window glass. The slightest movement from me, and he was off!

What a beautiful creature - we have a Woodpecker in the woods up the lane -have heard him but never seen him...

mobertol 07-04-2014 19:48

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Yesterday was a perfect spring Sunday - had a nice long walk after a barbq with friends. I didn't realise how sunny it was and ended up a pretty shade of pink. A series of photos showing who was about and what they were doing round-abouts where I live.

Margaret Pilkington 07-04-2014 21:21

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Llandudno today has been wet....poured down until lunch time.....but then the sunshine broke through and the day was lovely...very springlike.

davemac 07-04-2014 21:59

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I particularly like number four - the contrast of the green mossy wall with the brown leaves and smooth tree trunk. I love the fresh green beech leaves too. I bet you couldn't take number 6 without getting a good dowsing!

It was a wet outing from start to finish.

davemac 07-04-2014 22:04

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Yesterday was a perfect spring Sunday - had a nice long walk after a barbq with friends. I didn't realise how sunny it was and ended up a pretty shade of pink. A series of photos showing who was about and what they were doing round-abouts where I live.

Your season appears a few weeks in front of us here, we are pink here as well, its all the chaffing from all the waterproofs we have to wear.

Nice candid shot of the little boy.

davemac 07-04-2014 22:17

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Today in Pictures, another moist experience, but a relatively clean one, mooching around Memorial Park.

1.The war memorial with Spring blooms.
2. A naturalised Hyacinth, and a couple of wet knees.
3. Periwinkle......I like that name, as it contains the word............Peri.
4. A moist Mahonia. (or whatever the name is now, it was re-classified I think).
5. Holly got wet.
6. The naturalised bit of the Park.
7. The ornamental cherries are about to burst into colour.
8. Looking across to Pendle Hill.......just.
9. Last shot of the Park before heading home.
10. I stopped on the way home, this is possible the most floral verge in the borough.

mobertol 07-04-2014 22:37

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Your season appears a few weeks in front of us here, we are pink here as well, its all the chaffing from all the waterproofs we have to wear.

Nice candid shot of the little boy.

Still need to get that new camera... x

davemac 07-04-2014 22:42

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Still need to get that new camera... x

Its easy getting one, you just have to walk in a camera shop and say "sell me a camera"

mobertol 07-04-2014 23:02

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Llandudno today has been wet....poured down until lunch time.....but then the sunshine broke through and the day was lovely...very springlike.

I would love to have camera which produces those long-distance "spy" shots... enjoy the break, Magaret, you deserve it xxx

Eric 08-04-2014 00:06

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This fellow visited our feeder last week: a Pileated Woodpecker. They make a terrific racket when pecking at the neighbouring trees. Sorry not to be able to get a better shot, but he was very wary. I had to shoot this through the window glass. The slightest movement from me, and he was off!

Beautiful bird ... there are a couple of woodpeckers around here ... I can hear them but can't quite spot them. This morning I heard a couple of Mourning Doves ... or Turtle Doves if you prefer;) It's a great sound this time of year; but after a few months the sound starts to grate.:D

Margaret Pilkington 08-04-2014 06:24

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I would love to have camera which produces those long-distance "spy" shots... enjoy the break, Magaret, you deserve it xxx

The camera I am using is just a little Fuji. Fits in my bag easily.....and is easy to use.
I was on the pier just taking a shot of the beach.......this pic was cropped out of a bigger picture.
We are having a sedate time. Nothing strenuous. Might take a bus ride to West beach later today.....so there should be more pics.

Margaret Pilkington 08-04-2014 06:27

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Pesky wind turbines on the horizon.

Margaret Pilkington 08-04-2014 06:54

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Dipping the toes in the briny.

gpick24 08-04-2014 20:19

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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1101645)
This fellow visited our feeder last week: a Pileated Woodpecker. They make a terrific racket when pecking at the neighbouring trees. Sorry not to be able to get a better shot, but he was very wary. I had to shoot this through the window glass. The slightest movement from me, and he was off!

Well done with the woodpecker, only ever heard one once (a few weeks ago at Rowlands Gill) but couldn`t get near for a pic.

gpick24 08-04-2014 20:30

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Here`s mine for today from around the midlands this morning and walking the dogs this evening.

davemac 08-04-2014 20:57

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Here`s mine for today from around the midlands this morning and walking the dogs this evening.

Good collection, what's the concrete structure, or what was it.

gpick24 08-04-2014 21:06

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Don't know, there was a sign warning of entering a quarry. I wondered if it might be a bunker where they set off explosives, but that's just an un-educated guess.

davemac 08-04-2014 21:07

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Today in Pictures, whilst cogitating on this weeks competition theme I sort of had a moment of realisation. I started my working life in Oak Hill Park as an apprentice gardener, and 46 or so years later I am going back photographing the plants I used to cultivate all those years ago. Its so obvious what I was doing, but didn't realise it.

Turtle 09-04-2014 01:59

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Yesterday was a perfect spring Sunday - had a nice long walk after a barbq with friends. I didn't realise how sunny it was and ended up a pretty shade of pink. A series of photos showing who was about and what they were doing round-abouts where I live.

What beautiful countryside! I really like the candid shots of people. Number 10 has wonderful lighting :)

Turtle 09-04-2014 02:06

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Well done with the woodpecker, only ever heard one once (a few weeks ago at Rowlands Gill) but couldn`t get near for a pic.

We have lots of the smaller ones coming to the feeder all winter long: Downies are the smallest, followed by the Hairies. The Pileated ones are the biggest, and usually hard to spot. But you sure can hear them - their call sounds like Woody Woodpecker from the cartoon (well, sort of!)

Turtle 09-04-2014 02:09

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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1101747)
Here`s mine for today from around the midlands this morning and walking the dogs this evening.

Great shots. It's interesting how the monochrome effect changes the mood of number 4: much more brooding and somber.

Turtle 09-04-2014 02:11

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Today in Pictures, whilst cogitating on this weeks competition theme I sort of had a moment of realisation. I started my working life in Oak Hill Park as an apprentice gardener, and 46 or so years later I am going back photographing the plants I used to cultivate all those years ago. Its so obvious what I was doing, but didn't realise it.

Really beautiful shots, davemac. I'm beaming!

Accyexplorer 09-04-2014 02:58

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Just messing about with a glow stick :D

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davemac 09-04-2014 06:47

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You have to be careful waving a glow stick around on your own, if people don't realise what you are doing, you could get taken away.

Accyexplorer 09-04-2014 15:03

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You have to be careful waving a glow stick around on your own, if people don't realise what you are doing, you could get taken away.

I wasn't licking windows and trying to bite my own ear, besides I did it under the cover of darkness and away from public view :D

Margaret Pilkington 09-04-2014 17:19

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We(the children and I) walked it down to West Beach this afternoon.
Spindles said I had walked his legs off(and yes, his jeans do look longer).
I took a few pics but I will only upload one.
I hope you like it.

maxthecollie 09-04-2014 17:31

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Looks like you had your old box brownie with you. Great pic

Accyexplorer 09-04-2014 17:46

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1101851)
We(the children and I) walked it down to West Beach this afternoon.
Spindles said I had walked his legs off(and yes, his jeans do look longer).
I took a few pics but I will only upload one.
I hope you like it.

Very creative M, hope your enjoying yourself :D

Margaret Pilkington 09-04-2014 18:32

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Very creative M, hope your enjoying yourself :D

Yes, it has been a really lovely day today.
I have had time to mess around with the pics I have taken. I get almost as much pleasure out of messing with the pics as I do in taking them.
Frequently when I take a shot I have ideas of how I want my shot to look.
Here is another pic.


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