Today in pictures

[Eric]

[QUOTE=maxthecollie;1120435]A few of mine from Tockholes yesterday walking with 1 Golden Labrador, 1 Lurcher, 3 Springer Spaniels and 2 Border Collies.

I'm a sucker for dog and cat pictures ... however, #10 is bodacious

[gpick24]

Originally Posted by Turtle

Great shots - number 2 and 4 stand out for me, as well as the birds. What's the story behind the fairy grotto?

Thanks, no idea of the story, they were at the base of a tree and thought i`d take the pic. The Cormorant pics were a bit of a surprise as i`d forgotten to turn image stabalisation back on after using the tripod and they turned out sharper than i expected so i`ve been having a bit of an experiment today.

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Wayoh res is a favourie walk of ours and the railway viaduct from that angle is one of my favourite pics. I have photographed that at various time of the year and everytime it is different.

Thanks Max, thought i`d straightened that pic, seems not, sloping to the left.

Originally Posted by mobertol

Really nice varied selection - some lovely effects you've applied too!

Thanks, a couple of long exposures, a bit of stacking and HDR.

[gpick24]

A few birdy & river shots from today.

1. A dipper doing what dippers do.
2 & 3. ...and having a spot of lunch.
4. Watching me watching you.
5 & 6. Hoping for Kingfishers but none turned up so may as well take a pic of something.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Love number 4.

[maxthecollie]

Originally Posted by gpick24

A few birdy & river shots from today.

1. A dipper doing what dippers do.
2 & 3. ...and having a spot of lunch.
4. Watching me watching you.
5 & 6. Hoping for Kingfishers but none turned up so may as well take a pic of something.

Fantastic pics of the dipper.Where was that?

[gpick24]

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Fantastic pics of the dipper.Where was that?

Thanks, it was down the Dunk.

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

A few of mine from Tockholes yesterday walking with 1 Golden Labrador, 1 Lurcher, 3 Springer Spaniels and 2 Border Collies.

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You forgot to mention the ladies - I wondered how you managed to take photos and control all those dogs!

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by gpick24

A few birdy & river shots from today.

1. A dipper doing what dippers do.
2 & 3. ...and having a spot of lunch.
4. Watching me watching you.
5 & 6. Hoping for Kingfishers but none turned up so may as well take a pic of something.

Love the Dipper especially number 2 with the fish.

[maxthecollie]

Originally Posted by mobertol

You forgot to mention the ladies - I wondered how you managed to take photos and control all those dogs!

I walked with my Missus and three of our friends from Pendle Dog Agility Club. The lurcher is Max's girlfriend ,he has known her from a pup.

[maxthecollie]

Originally Posted by gpick24

Thanks, it was down the Dunk.

Did you have the dogs with you?

[gpick24]

Yes, but higher up, if on opposite bank I'm sure it would have been scared away.

[Stevie R]

Never ever seen a picture of a Dipper with a fish.

You have something special there gpick24.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by gpick24

Thanks, it was down the Dunk.

I was down that area myself this afternoon, 2.30 until about 4, the only birds I saw were pigeons as they flew away from someone with a shotgun.

[gpick24]

Must have just missed you Dave, I heard a couple of gunfire shots as I was walking back along the canal.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Dave, I think we are going to have to set up a photographic party and go with G