Peter99 Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 martyn pitt, on 22 Sept 2014 - 11:46 AM, said: I do not consider it unwieldy Russell ... just a case of clicking on the last page. Why not open another thread for general photography, to run in tandem with it Winsford Soul, on 22 Sept 2014 - 12:28 PM, said: Russell. I'm with Martyn on this one. There's so much more than picture's shared on this thread. The informative comments. The questions that arise from the photographs etc etc. Still a fantastic thread after all this time and posts. Steve I agree. I haven't posted and photographs which I have taken personally but enjoy looking at other peoples pics and taking part in the discussion. Peter 1
Guest Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Saw this wee fella this morning in a right state, wobble-walking across the lawn, he was freezing cold. Looks like hypothermia had set in. He`s now de-frosting in the wash basket wrapped in a cardigan with a hot water bottle underneath. Doesn`t he look toastie Edited September 22, 2014 by Guest
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted September 22, 2014 Author Popular Post Posted September 22, 2014 keep it going Russell "with nearly 1150 posts" it's a popular thread. I do not consider it unwieldy Russell ... just a case of clicking on the last page. Why not open another thread for general photography, to run in tandem with it Russell. I'm with Martyn on this one. There's so much more than picture's shared on this thread. The informative comments. The questions that arise from the photographs etc etc. Still a fantastic thread after all this time and posts. Steve I agree. I haven't posted and photographs which I have taken personally but enjoy looking at other peoples pics and taking part in the discussion. Peter Pretty unequivocal then. The thread continues and perhaps I'll start up a more general photography thread as well. Thanks, guys. 4
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted September 22, 2014 Popular Post Posted September 22, 2014 I would have just started Part 2 Russell Anyway here is a blue and orange exorcet from Sunday, a bit far out across the reservoir even with the big lens, but at the speed they travel always a bonus to get it in focus and in the frame. I saw 5 of them on Sunday, including a pair zooming across the reservoir. We had joked that they were heading for the ringing groups nets, when we got around by them it appeared one had. I should point out that these guys are licensed to carry the ringing and recording.To see how small these birds are in the hand is always an eye opener. The ringer took this Kingfisher and laid it on it's back in his open palm, it just lay there for a minute then flew off. 5
Guest Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Update on Mr Tiggy-winkle. We got him back to something like normal and took him to a local hedgehog rescue centre.
Amsterdam Russ Posted September 22, 2014 Author Posted September 22, 2014 I would have just started Part 2 Russell Anyway here is a blue and orange exorcet from Sunday, a bit far out across the reservoir even with the big lens, but at the speed they travel always a bonus to get it in focus and in the frame. 424_030.jpg I saw 5 of them on Sunday, including a pair zooming across the reservoir. We had joked that they were heading for the ringing groups nets, when we got around by them it appeared one had. I should point out that these guys are licensed to carry the ringing and recording.To see how small these birds are in the hand is always an eye opener. The ringer took this Kingfisher and laid it on it's back in his open palm, it just lay there for a minute then flew off. 424_042.jpg 424_045.jpg Yes, 'part 2' was and is an option. Perhaps a new one for each season is an idea. Kingfishers - known as Ijsvogels here (literally - ice birds) are marvellous things to see. They seem to generally announce their impending travels with that high-pitched, single note whistle. Hear the whistle and you're almost guaranteed to see a flash of blue lightning streak low across the water. In the summer we were having a waterside picnic in the Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam woods). A kingfisher was darting back and forth on the other bank quite frequently and, much to my surprise, seemed to have a preferred spot high in the trees. Certainly that's where it kept returning. By high, I mean perhaps 10m or more off the ground. I'd always associated them with having burrows in the sandy banks of rivers and waterways. Having said that, reeds cover most banks, so perhaps a more woodpecker-like approach was the only practical option for this particular bird. 3
Guest Dirk Tiggler Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 well not sure if this will work at all...I'm in Barbados right now and the wildlife is pretty special. From the hotel decking right on the beach we see this nature group come at night to collect turtles that are hatching out. During the day there are albatrosses swooping high in the sky and looking through binoculars they look magnificent. On the other end of the scale in that bush (if loaded correctly, looked upside down on the preview) there's a huming bird right of the puddle, below the sign. Sorry if it can't be made out. Ade
Amsterdam Russ Posted September 23, 2014 Author Posted September 23, 2014 20140922_164100.jpg well not sure if this will work at all...I'm in Barbados right now and the wildlife is pretty special. From the hotel decking right on the beach we see this nature group come at night to collect turtles that are hatching out. During the day there are albatrosses swooping high in the sky and looking through binoculars they look magnificent. On the other end of the scale in that bush (if loaded correctly, looked upside down on the preview) there's a huming bird right of the puddle, below the sign. Sorry if it can't be made out. Ade Can just about make something out if I tilt my head over to the left! Having been to that part of the world, I can testify in full accord that the wildlife is something else - especially the lobster on the beach
Guest Dirk Tiggler Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Is it a slug? No no it's a huming bird really! haven't seen any slugs but seen snails the size of a ice cream cornet. Ade
Winsford Soul Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) upstream viewdownstream viewPontcysyllte Viaduct. World heritage siteSteve Edited September 23, 2014 by Winsford Soul 2
Winsford Soul Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 underside viewThe view across the viaduct which is 126ft above the river deeSteve 2
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted September 23, 2014 Popular Post Posted September 23, 2014 The two dragonflies taken yesterday with the image stabilisation turned off on my lens (gutted )Steve 4
Winsford Soul Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 The last Swallows of summer ? Taken today flying high over the horseshoe pass above LlangollenSteve 3
Winsford Soul Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 20140922_164100.jpg well not sure if this will work at all...I'm in Barbados right now and the wildlife is pretty special. From the hotel decking right on the beach we see this nature group come at night to collect turtles that are hatching out. During the day there are albatrosses swooping high in the sky and looking through binoculars they look magnificent. On the other end of the scale in that bush (if loaded correctly, looked upside down on the preview) there's a huming bird right of the puddle, below the sign. Sorry if it can't be made out. AdeAde. I can make it out if I enlarge the picture. nice oneSteve 1
Winsford Soul Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Spider picture taken this morning to make sure all the setting where ok before I set of on my travels after yesterdays fiasco with image stabilisationSteve Edited September 23, 2014 by Winsford Soul 2
Guest Dirk Tiggler Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Glad you can make it out! It's body was about the size of a thumb with a narrow tail about 4 inches. It took nectar from about 10 to 15 flowers giving me time to take a snap. If I was more adept with phones I.e. using magnification it might have been a decent picture. Ade
Martyn Pitt Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 The two dragonflies taken yesterday with the image stabilisation turned off on my lens (gutted ) Steve The first one looks like a Southern Hawker, and the second one a Common Darter (which was what I thought from your description before)
Winsford Soul Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 The first one looks like a Southern Hawker, and the second one a Common Darter (which was what I thought from your description before) Thank you kind sir. Steve
Orotava Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Is it just me or is there a veritable plague of leatherjackets/ daddy long legs about at the moment - I can`t remember ever seeing the quantity that are around??
Peter99 Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Is it just me or is there a veritable plague of leatherjackets/ daddy long legs about at the moment - I can`t remember ever seeing the quantity that are around?? Evening my mate. I don't think I've seen a daddy long legs all year. Peter
Orotava Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Evening my mate. I don't think I've seen a daddy long legs all year. Peter Evening Peter - trust the world is treating you well? You should come to Cheltenham then -we`ve dozens of the rascals!! 1
Winsford Soul Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Is it just me or is there a veritable plague of leatherjackets/ daddy long legs about at the moment - I can`t remember ever seeing the quantity that are around?? September's the month for daddy long legs. Get a few early Aug then they tend to peak this month before the first frosts kill them off. Fish especially trout love them and can be caught quiet readily on a imitation daddy long legs fly. In Ireland they use the live adults in a method called dapping which basically involves hooking the fly gently so it's still alive then lowering it onto the waters surface so that it looks like it's landed naturally to fool the trout into taking the bait. Steve 1
Winsford Soul Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Seen three Swallows today flying in a southerly direction. Can't see there being many more sighting from the Manchester/ Cheshire area's Steve
Winsford Soul Posted September 27, 2014 Posted September 27, 2014 Seen House Martin's today in the Heywood Area. Steve
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted September 29, 2014 Popular Post Posted September 29, 2014 Three Swallows flew south over Belvide yesterday morning, here is a photo of one of them We also had a couple of Curlew Sandpipers drop in, shame they would not come closer for a better shot 4
Winsford Soul Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Heard a chiffchaff singing this morning. And I heard but couldn't see what sounded like a flock of parakeets flyover. Apparently there's quite a few in the Manchester area Steve
Martyn Pitt Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Heard a chiffchaff singing this morning. And I heard but couldn't see what sounded like a flock of parakeets flyover. Apparently there's quite a few in the Manchester area Steve They are plagued with them down south, whilst something rather colourful to photograph I would imagine they could have a detrimental effect on the native birds once they colonise an area. 1
Middleman Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 They are plagued with them down south, whilst something rather colourful to photograph I would imagine they could have a detrimental effect on the native birds once they colonise an area. Bloody noisy as well! 1
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted September 29, 2014 Popular Post Posted September 29, 2014 A cute Willow Tit 5
Amsterdam Russ Posted September 29, 2014 Author Posted September 29, 2014 Heard a chiffchaff singing this morning. And I heard but couldn't see what sounded like a flock of parakeets flyover. Apparently there's quite a few in the Manchester area Steve Loads over here as well, especially in Amsterdam's parks. We even have them out here in Aalsmeer. They roost nearby, so if we're on the balcony in the evening we can't help but hear them. 1
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted September 29, 2014 Author Popular Post Posted September 29, 2014 I cycled to the woods of Amsterdam today — armed with camera — on what was a very grey and quite damp afternoon. My destination was a little place in the woods called Vogeleiland (Bird island), which is a small nature reserve. There are no signposts to tell you where it is, so if you don't already know, you're unlikely to find it. Here's a few pics from the trip... I'm useless at id'ing flowers, so if anyone feels inclined to tell me what they are, I'd be delighted. 4
Tattoodave Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 I cycled to the woods of Amsterdam today — armed with camera — on what was a very grey and quite damp afternoon. My destination was a little place in the woods called Vogeleiland (Bird island), which is a small nature reserve. There are no signposts to tell you where it is, so if you don't already know, you're unlikely to find it. Here's a few pics from the trip... _DSC1337-web.jpg _DSC1306-web.jpg _DSC1305-web.jpg _DSC1268-web.jpg _DSC1269-web.jpg _DSC1277-web.jpg I'm useless at id'ing flowers, so if anyone feels inclined to tell me what they are, I'd be delighted. The first one is a geranium, but impossible to tell without better foliage photo, Second is Euonymous europaeus, or common Spindle, very brittle wood but great autumn colour, Third is a snail, but I guess you knew that? Fourth I have no idea without seeing more of the plant Fifth is a Campion/ Catchfly, but I'm not sure which Sixth is a cornflower of some sort. I know more about Spanish flora! 1
Winsford Soul Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 I cycled to the woods of Amsterdam today — armed with camera — on what was a very grey and quite damp afternoon. My destination was a little place in the woods called Vogeleiland (Bird island), which is a small nature reserve. There are no signposts to tell you where it is, so if you don't already know, you're unlikely to find it. Here's a few pics from the trip... _DSC1337-web.jpg _DSC1306-web.jpg _DSC1305-web.jpg _DSC1268-web.jpg _DSC1269-web.jpg _DSC1277-web.jpg I'm useless at id'ing flowers, so if anyone feels inclined to tell me what they are, I'd be delighted. Russell. Dave the man for the flowers mate. Nice pictures by the way Steve
Winsford Soul Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Dave it looks like we posted at exactly the same time. Steve
Tattoodave Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Russell. Dave the man for the flowers mate. Nice pictures by the way Steve Just beat you to it Steve. 1
Popular Post Tattoodave Posted September 29, 2014 Popular Post Posted September 29, 2014 Saw a crested tit this morning, we had heavy rain Saturday and Sunday, first real rain since February, not ideal, but at least it'll do some good for the flowers to come. Found these from Monkey World on a flash drive, lovely little chaps, reminded me of my brother 5
Amsterdam Russ Posted September 29, 2014 Author Posted September 29, 2014 The first one is a geranium, but impossible to tell without better foliage photo, Second is Euonymous europaeus, or common Spindle, very brittle wood but great autumn colour, Third is a snail, but I guess you knew that? Fourth I have no idea without seeing more of the plant Fifth is a Campion/ Catchfly, but I'm not sure which Sixth is a cornflower of some sort. I know more about Spanish flora! Great stuff, Dave. Much appreciated. Didn't connect that the second pic was of Spindle as I've seen them elsewhere in the woods, but with more of a luminescent magenta colour. And now I know what a snail looks like...
Tattoodave Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Great stuff, Dave. Much appreciated. Didn't connect that the second pic was of Spindle as I've seen them elsewhere in the woods, but with more of a luminescent magenta colour. And now I know what a snail looks like... The Euonymous family are marvellous, deciduous and evergreens, variegated foliage on some, different coloured seeds and seed cases, some with outstanding autumn colour, great for bonsai, and believe it or not they used to make spindles out of them for lace making. 1
Amsterdam Russ Posted September 29, 2014 Author Posted September 29, 2014 It's a Brown Lipped Snail though Russ I didn't get that close. 1
Tattoodave Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 I didn't get that close.You can actually see the brown lip on it, it's the base of the shell where his head would come out
Tattoodave Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Saw this little chap in Berlin a couple of years ago, never realised the city was so green, would like to go back sometime, especially if there's soul involved 2
Amsterdam Russ Posted September 29, 2014 Author Posted September 29, 2014 You can actually see the brown lip on it, it's the base of the shell where his head would come out Wikipedia told me that straight after you'd named what type of snail it was! And now I know.
Tattoodave Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Wikipedia told me that straight after you'd named what type of snail it was! And now I know. It was the Collins Complete Mediterranean Wildlife Photoguide that did it for me 1
Winsford Soul Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Dave. Could you ID this tree/shrub for me please. its self seeded and has grown to approx. two metresThanks mateSteve
Winsford Soul Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Seen House Martins in the Heywood area again todaySteve
Peter99 Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Dave. Could you ID this tree/shrub for me please. its self seeded and has grown to approx. two metresIMG_9884.JPGIMG_9891.JPG Thanks mate Steve Looks like a Bay to me Steve. But I know nowt! 1
Tattoodave Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Dave. Could you ID this tree/shrub for me please. its self seeded and has grown to approx. two metresIMG_9884.JPGIMG_9891.JPG Thanks mate Steve What's the colour of the underside of the leaf? Looks like it could be an eleagnus, if so it'll be silvery. Makes a good bonsai if you want to give it a try.
Tattoodave Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Looks like a Bay to me Steve. But I know nowt! Could well be Pete, though doubtful as a self sown seedling, good call though 1
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