Winsford Soul Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 Cuckoo looks bigger this week, must be all those insects the Reed Warblers are shovelling in ... Oi Mr Pitt. Have you no work to do. I'm only jealous mate. I've not heard never mind seen a cuckoo for maybe five years.Steve
Mike Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) post and the follow on post removed at the posting members request Edited July 19, 2015 by mike
Suzannek Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Red Admiral Butterfly; Dame Violets; Meadow Brown butterfly; Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly and Common Spotted Orchid
Suzannek Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Meadow Cranesbill, White Campion and Northern Marsh Orchid taken along the Tees Railway Walk a couple of weeks ago
Peter99 Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Meadow Cranesbill, White Campion and Northern Marsh Orchid taken along the Tees Railway Walk a couple of weeks agoHi SuzLovely pictures. i hope you are well and life is smiling on you.Px
Suzannek Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Hi SuzLovely pictures. i hope you are well and life is smiling on you.PxThanks Peter yes am loving life at present. Been walking loads suz x
Autumnstoned Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Cuckoo looks bigger this week, must be all those insects the Reed Warblers are shovelling in ... Enjoyed looking at your cuckoo photo's. They're brilliant!
Martyn Pitt Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Enjoyed looking at your cuckoo photo's. They're brilliant!Glad that you liked them, not something that you see too often. We could not locate it on Sunday, it could be off fending for itself now it can fly fairly well.With any luck we may have some others, the adult would have laid 10 - 15 eggs in various nests around the reserve.
Suzannek Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Glad that you liked them, not something that you see too often. We could not locate it on Sunday, it could be off fending for itself now it can fly fairly well.With any luck we may have some others, the adult would have laid 10 - 15 eggs in various nests around the reserve. Not seen a cuckoo but heard it loads around my area this year after an absence of a few years
Soulandy Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Mmmmmmmmm, a few Greek Island photo's on here just recently. Here's a few more from Skopelos last week. Where did that go then!!!!Skopelos HarbourOur Blue poolEnjoying a late night drink overlooking the HarbourWatching the sun go down
Suzannek Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Look at it this lovely hybrid of a Common Spotted Orchid and Northern Marsh Orchid, so pretty. Taken along Tees Railway Walk near Romaldkirk in Teesdale on 7 July 2015
Tattoodave Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Look at it this lovely hybrid of a Common Spotted Orchid and Northern Marsh Orchid, so pretty. Taken along Tees Railway Walk near Romaldkirk in Teesdale on 7 July 2015 Well spotted Suze, a rarity, hybrids do occur, but not that often. I hope it's well hidden.
Suzannek Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Well spotted Suze, a rarity, hybrids do occur, but not that often. I hope it's well hidden.This one was out in the open, just near the Northern Marsh Orchd I posted up earlier near a ditch
Tattoodave Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 This one was out in the open, just near the Northern Marsh Orchd I posted up earlier near a ditch That's a shame as it'll become well known on the grapevine and the Northern Marsh Orchids will probably get trodden on as the ones that want to photograph a rarely seen hybrid brush them aside as commonplace. It happens in Spain a lot, they even try and dig them up. Let's hope there's not many find it.
Suzannek Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 They are all beautiful mind, the butterflies and bees thought so too !Suz x
Tattoodave Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 They are all beautiful mind, the butterflies and bees thought so too !Suz xThey hold a big fascination for me, don't see many butterflies on them here, they prefer the scabious, though they aren't flowering now, the bees and sawfly enjoy them though. The only chance of seeing anything in flower round here that isn't a garden escapee or in a garden is on the high slopes of the Sierra Nevada where the alpines will be in flower. A 6-7 hour round trip, and that's without climbing time, the summit takes about 3 hours to reach, and is quite an effort in this heat, we should see 36C by the sea today.
Martyn Pitt Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Cold, raining and windy ... could only be a typical British Summers day Cuckoo was well concealed today, managed a House Martin after insects just above the surface of the water
Winsford Soul Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Cold, raining and windy ... could only be a typical British Summers day Cuckoo was well concealed today, managed a House Martin after insects just above the surface of the water Wonderful picture Martyn. Hopes you and the lovely Carol are good.Steve
Martyn Pitt Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Not too bad Steve thanks, hope yourself and Lou are ok.Hope to get out a bit more in the next few months
Winsford Soul Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Not too bad Steve thanks, hope yourself and Lou are ok.Hope to get out a bit more in the next few monthsWe,re fine thank you sir. Just starting to get ready for playing out at Radcliffe nighter. You know me mate.Be great to see you both out and about again, seems like agesSteve
Ncfc Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Cold, raining and windy ... could only be a typical British Summers day Cuckoo was well concealed today, managed a House Martin after insects just above the surface of the water Fantastic shot.Hardly see one round here these days.Sand martins don't like Caister on Sea anymore either.
Martyn Pitt Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 We have several wooden benches dotted around the reserve, every year you can guarantee seeing a Ruddy Darter resting on this one particular bench when the sun has been out to warm it up.
Suzannek Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 A lovely big Bumble bee on the Rosebay Willow Herb down the Gaunless Circular walk on 24.7.15
Tattoodave Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 JJust to prove that I don't just grow Mescal button cactus, however, I am waiting on a delivery of San Pedro cactus at the moment
Tattoodave Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Buda side of Budapest, an interesting city, full of culture and a goodly amount of pickpockets
Tattoodave Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 an old photo, but my first attempt at a lengthy exposure, it was stopped short by the car owner that the camera was resting on returning from his meal.
Stateside Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Had a great week in Port De Soller in Mallorca last week although it was too bleedin' hot!My daughters on our balcony at sunset all dolled up & ready to go out. Taken on my phone, as I won't take my DSLR anywhere near sand. Kev
Soulfinger Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 This fella successfully nested in my garden earlier in the summer.
Soulfinger Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Probably been done before but some big soulful wood carving from the canal near Pennington Flash.... Carcassonne Castle.
Guest Philippe Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 After more than a month of drought we had a little rain this morning. While walking to my garden I met this beauty.It's very rare to see a salamander by day, only during a rain period. The cats didn't care a lot about her, she was too slow.for them.
Winsford Soul Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 After more than a month of drought we had a little rain this morning. While walking to my garden I met this beauty.It's very rare to see a salamander by day, only during a rain period. The cats didn't care a lot about her, she was too slow.for them.Nice picture of the rather exotic salamander Phillippe. Unfortunately we have nothing that exotic in the UK apart from male great crested newts in the breeding season.Steve
Winsford Soul Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Well my battery charger for my camera has just popped. Two flat batteries and no way to charge them. Me thinks it's the perfect excuse to finally go out and treat myself to the New Canon eos 7d mk2. It's down to about £1400 body only plus I will get a few hundred quid trade in. Steve
Guest Philippe Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) Nice picture of the rather exotic salamander Phillippe. Unfortunately we have nothing that exotic in the UK apart from male great crested newts in the breeding season.SteveThanks Steve, your great crested newt is as much exotic to me. Where I'm living there are more trees than water and in my whole life (I'm 59) I only saw it one specimen swimming in a pond.I was very happy to meet that salamander, that means there's still some wild life in the area. Edited July 29, 2015 by Philippe
Amsterdam Russ Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 Caught a warming ray of evening sunlight shining through the blinds and partially illuminating one of the sunflowers we've got in a vase on the table... In other news, I've now twice spied a peregrine while on the back balcony. They usually nest on the nearby art deco water tower that's about half a mile from us. Typically it's front page news on the local paper, but don't think I've seen or read anything about them breeding this year. My two sightings in recent days suggests that they did.
Tattoodave Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Nice picture of the rather exotic salamander Phillippe. Unfortunately we have nothing that exotic in the UK apart from male great crested newts in the breeding season.SteveDon't be too sure about that Steve, I saw a pair in Nottinghamshire two years ago, they hitched a lift with some plants that were imported from the continent, they were living in a poly-tunnel when I saw them.
Martyn Pitt Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 CeeJay I would agree 100% ... stunning part of Italy
Ceejay Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 CeeJay I would agree 100% ... stunning part of ItalyHi MartynVisited Italy for the first time last year (Sorrento).From memory when I posted a pic of Mount Vesuvius last year, I think you put up one that was practically identical.Just had to go back, this time to Ravello,....... jawdroppingly beautiful!!!!Maybe to the Lakes area next time. Caz
Martyn Pitt Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 Hi MartynVisited Italy for the first time last year (Sorrento).From memory when I posted a pic of Mount Vesuvius last year, I think you put up one that was practically identical.Just had to go back, this time to Ravello,....... jawdroppingly beautiful!!!!Maybe to the Lakes area next time. Caz I remember now ... Taormina in Sicily is nice, a current favourite
Martyn Pitt Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 Here is a scarce one, in decline and protected it is a Garden Tiger Moth., the first record for the reserve.After posing for the obligatory snapshot we moved it off the path into some better cover.
Ceejay Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 I remember now ... Taormina in Sicily is nice, a current favourite Looks great..............another to add to my list!!! Cheers
Tattoodave Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Three of the Greek islands from holidays in previous years of hopping.
Tattoodave Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Three from Salisbury fair a few years ago, I've always been fascinated by fairground art.
Tattoodave Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 Monkey World lemurs, fuzzy because I couldn't get closer
Tattoodave Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 A milestone in the Freebasing thread, 10,000 entries, not just on this topic of course.
Ncfc Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 My daughter with Arsenal celebrating a goal behind her.Casey Stoney far left.
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