Today in pictures

[davemac]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Gorgeous close-ups Dave -adore the Iris especially. Beautiful and with your signature droplets!

thanks, you know me and droplets, I see a droplet and drop to my knees.

[churchfcrules]

here is a pic from a couple of weeks back, i intended to enter it in the buildings comp, but only just got round to editing, its St Peters @ Stonyhurst

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, another moist moment, or the ramblings of a rambler.

1. Just to get it over and done with, droplets
2. On the way down into Whalley from Spring wood.
3. Thats where we will be shortly, I say shortly, its uphill, so might be a bit longer than shortly.
4. We waddle past the weir at Whalley which is wet, glad its not windy we wouldn't be able to work that word in.
5. The path up to the nab, cant imagine how workers in clogs came down here in the wet, there would have been sparks and snot all over the place. There is with me and I'm in pumps.
6. I've stood here before, but this time its raining. Which is nice.
7. An undershot waterwheel within a mill (built in 1837) conversion, I don't think it has turned for a while, or the maid forgot to dust it this morning.
8. Whalley Abbey Gatehouse.
9. A punnet of damp lambs.
10. Its time to head back to the car, I don't think a train is due.

[shillelagh]

todays pics so far ....

[davemac]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

todays pics so far ....

I hope you weren't in the garden at that time in your pyjamas, you'll catch your death.
It had all gone by the time I got up.

[shillelagh]

dont worry dave .. i wasnt in pj's ... but the snow went over my trainers and my feet were frozen ....

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, wet underfoot.

1. You wouldn't think this was covered in snow a few hours ago.
2. Some left on higher ground.
3. Although the melt has swollen this brook to a rush.
4. However, things still move on.
5. This brook on the other side of the site is just as full.
6. Further up is is brushing against the banks.
7. In places it is whooshing.
8. The trees still follow its nature.

and that was Foxhill bank nature reserve perimeter.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

dont worry dave .. i wasnt in pj's ... but the snow went over my trainers and my feet were frozen ....

I don't think you should be out at that time naked, you could get locked up.

[shillelagh]

who'd have answered the 999 call .. the police were all getting their kip in for a certain football match ...

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, it's getting muddy underfoot.

1. The water level is still up a bit.
2. Here is the start of Castle Clough.
3. Its a bit early for fungi, so they are few and far between.
4. Oh....I found another.
5. Its a bit high up here.
6. Just a quick paddle, then its back down the wet bit.
7. Heading for the wet bit.
8. I cant find the wet bits !
9. Ah..... there it is.
10. And another bit.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, a bit of uphill, a bit of downhill, but lots of wet bits.

1. I don't know if this is rare, but I've only seen it twice, ever, its a lichen.
2. Oi,...did you know these walls down.
3. Trees have to struggle to survive around here.
4. Dry stone wall country.
5. Who would live in a house like this.
6. It will be nice when its finished.
7. Wet bits are compulsory.
8. See, I told you so.
9. Looking back.
10. I think thats a sign that its time for home.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, another quick excursion.

1. My conkers are sprouting........................space left to insert your own punchline.
2. Dwarf daffs giving it a go.
3. Thats a big bunch.
4. Winter hellebores giving it there best effort.

and with that the BIG shop beckoned.

[Restless]

Trip to Nelson hospital...Pics taken on train going over the viaduct and one in Nelson

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, it was more a "dads taxi" sort of thing where I was just passing time but not able to wander off to far, thinking who is the child here, I say child she's 27.

1.& 2. who's daft idea was it to build this house and jut it over the river.
3. Don't ask me, I'm a visitor here.
4. Can you tell where I am now.
5. You can see the ski slope.

[churchfcrules]

hi all, ok there was a outdoor performance art on tonight over at salford quays, it involved people jogging round with led light suits on, so me and a few camers friends went along, i didn't take the tripod as i wanted manoeuvrability, wish i had have done now, cos i missed some good shots, i did have one of those little benndy tripods that wrap round stuff, but wasnt the same.

anyway thought i had better get out whilst i can as some of you may read about my new venture, playing out time maybe a little restricted for the forceable.
anyway here are some of the shots, just a quick edit, so here goes