Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted March 7, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 7, 2015 A Buzzard graces a blue sky (for a change) 5
Winsford Soul Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Nice one Martyn. I had forgotten what blue skies look like mate Steve
Martyn Pitt Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) I had forgotten what blue skies look like mate Steve I know ... wind was cool first thing, we had three Stonechats showing well today, once the sun came out I was getting problems with heat haze coming up off the dead read beds Edited March 7, 2015 by martyn pitt
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted March 7, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 7, 2015 Little Grebe ... or a giant Mallard 5
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted March 7, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 7, 2015 A female Stonechat posing a treat 5
Amsterdam Russ Posted March 8, 2015 Author Posted March 8, 2015 A recent balcony visitor. This was on a particularly wintery day this year, as you can tell by the collared dove's plumped up plumage. 3
Tattoodave Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Nice one Martyn. I had forgotten what blue skies look like mate Steve I haven't, and I even managed to spend a couple of hours stretched out on the sand by the sea today. 2
Amsterdam Russ Posted March 8, 2015 Author Posted March 8, 2015 Lovely sunny day here in the Netherlands. To celebrate, we went to the funfair and we saw… (part 1) 1
Ncfc Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 A female Stonechat posing a treat 450_135.jpg Normally a male not far behind,they seem to pair up. 1
Smudger Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Thassos beach after a drink Edited March 8, 2015 by smudger 3
Smudger Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Corfu 2 adjoining bays, had to walk about 4 miles to get there but well worth it 3
Popular Post Smudger Posted March 8, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 8, 2015 Cornwall Kynance Cove Stunning beach on the Lizard 4
Smudger Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Health and safety Greek style ( was painting window) 3
Martyn Pitt Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Normally a male not far behind,they seem to pair up. Here you go Chris, a Male 3
Winsford Soul Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 IMG_0168.jpg Prob the best bait runner ever made Chris. Is that one of the original shimano baitrunners ? If so got to agree mate. Only looking on a kindle when you enlarge the image it goes all blurry and can't make out what it says on side of reel. Steve
Ncfc Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Chris. Is that one of the original shimano baitrunners ? If so got to agree mate. Only looking on a kindle when you enlarge the image it goes all blurry and can't make out what it says on side of reel. Steve Yes mate 4500s,got 5 use them for my piking float rods 1
Winsford Soul Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Yes mate 4500s,got 5 use them for my piking float rods Chris. I've got two of the original baby ones. I think they're 2500,s or possibly 3500,s they're tucked away on a couple of tip rods I've not used for a few year's, they're loaded with braid, which is not allowed on these commercial fisheries for what ever reason the owner's have decided. Steve
Winsford Soul Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 There's been a confirmed sighting of a sand Martin at Elton reservoir over the weekend. Spring is definitely on its way. Sand Martin are the smallest and the first to arrive back from Africa but the 7th March is I believe a new record for the north west Steve
Ncfc Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Chris. I've got two of the original baby ones. I think they're 2500,s or possibly 3500,s they're tucked away on a couple of tip rods I've not used for a few year's, they're loaded with braid, which is not allowed on these commercial fisheries for what ever reason the owner's have decided. Steve Will never go back to mono again for my pike fishing unless i fish waters up North with sharp rocky bottoms.
Winsford Soul Posted March 9, 2015 Posted March 9, 2015 Will never go back to mono again for my pike fishing unless i fish waters up North with sharp rocky bottoms. Remember using braid for the first time about twenty years ago when I fished for gaswise Liverpool. The only importer was Scott's of northwich and it was a Dutch sinking braid, it was amazing, the difference in showing up the tiniest of bites off roach compared to normal nylon monofilament. Steve 1
Orotava Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I`ve just been watching a flock of birds swooping and wheeling over the field at the back of me - they weren`t Starlings but could they be Redwings??
Martyn Pitt Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I`ve just been watching a flock of birds swooping and wheeling over the field at the back of me - they weren`t Starlings but could they be Redwings?? They could be. Lapwing tend to fly in large flocks at times, might be them 1
Shinehead Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Nesting season approaches for the Peregrines again at Nottingham Uni. 3
Derek Pearson Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 If I told you I’d changed my name to Martin Le-May I’m pretty sure nobody would believe me and I’d be lying if I said I’d taken this outstanding photograph as many will have seen it featured in the national press early last week. It’s not often I gasp when looking at a photograph but this one made do it - out loud as well. I realise I’m bending the rules of this thread somewhat – so how about having a thread on the ‘most amazing photographs you’ve ever seen’ type thing so we can move this magnificent photograph into a more appropriate place. Please delete this post if needs be. Derek http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31711446
Martyn Pitt Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 If I told you I’d changed my name to Martin Le-May I’m pretty sure nobody would believe me and I’d be lying if I said I’d taken this outstanding photograph as many will have seen it featured in the national press early last week. It’s not often I gasp when looking at a photograph but this one made do it - out loud as well. I realise I’m bending the rules of this thread somewhat – so how about having a thread on the ‘most amazing photographs you’ve ever seen’ type thing so we can move this magnificent photograph into a more appropriate place. Please delete this post if needs be. Derek Hi Derek, I wouldn't worry too much as other members have posted images that were not their own on this thread. In fact this is the third time this image has been posted on here, Smiffy got in first with post #334
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted March 15, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 15, 2015 About time I posted a crap one .... 5
Winsford Soul Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Way past your bedtime Martyn. 12.06am. Nice picture as always mate. There's daily reports of a red necked grebe from Pennington Flash so will have to nip over and have a look. Hopefully get some pictures. Steve
Ncfc Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 About time I posted a crap one .... 451_061.j pg Cracker mate!Could have beat that Friday with a long tailed tit on one of my fishing rods. Tried to reach camera but the little fella flew away.
Amsterdam Russ Posted March 15, 2015 Author Posted March 15, 2015 mat3.jpg My son being an arse Great shot. Had no idea that Northern Soul hand/arm gestures had become so widespread. 1
Popular Post Shinehead Posted March 15, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 15, 2015 First egg of the season for the Nottingham peregrines . 5
Winsford Soul Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 First egg of the season for the Nottingham peregrines . Capture.PNG Nice one Graham. Steve
Ncfc Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Great shot. Had no idea that Northern Soul hand/arm gestures had become so widespread. Limp wrist 1
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted March 15, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 15, 2015 Here is a colourful one, a Japanese Green Pheasant ... with a limp, which I am sure he puts on to impress the ladies 4
Popular Post Steve S 60 Posted March 18, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) A nice photo of the family pet Chester, taken by our Joe...... Edited March 18, 2015 by Steve S 60 6
Amsterdam Russ Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) A photo of last night's sunset taken with my iPad. Edited March 23, 2015 by Russell Gilbert 3
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted March 28, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 28, 2015 The weed dance ... a pair of Great Crested Grebes courting. They grab a piece of weed then present it to each other, they all do it when they are pairing up to mate ... what intrigues me is how did they learn to do it ... fascinating thing the natural world. 6
Winsford Soul Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 The weed dance ... a pair of Great Crested Grebes courting. They grab a piece of weed then present it to each other, they all do it when they are pairing up to mate ... what intrigues me is how did they learn to do it ... fascinating thing the natural world. 455_065.jpg I'm impressed Martyn. As you know I've fished all my life and been a outdoors person and I have never seen the Great Crested Grebes mating dance ... thanks for posting. Your jealous mate Steve 1
Ncfc Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 I'm impressed Martyn. As you know I've fished all my life and been a outdoors person and I have never seen the Great Crested Grebes mating dance ... thanks for posting. Your jealous mate Steve Living around Broadland i have seen it many times but never tire of it,and i know of two broads where parts of the bottom are littered with grebe skeletons. Have no idea why its a sort of a grebe graveyard. 2
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted March 28, 2015 Popular Post Posted March 28, 2015 How about a Goldeneye doing it's Rabbit impersonation ... in the pouring rain 5
Petebangor Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 We had a Goldcrest taking a bath in our pond yesterday, no charge in the camera though! 2
Ncfc Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Not the best of photos but another angler took this shot of me in my boat chinning a jack.
Winsford Soul Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) finally getting out with the camera Wed and Thurs this week. Hopefully returning with a few Cettis warbler pictures Steve Edited March 30, 2015 by Winsford Soul
Amsterdam Russ Posted March 30, 2015 Author Posted March 30, 2015 Same thing going on over here in the Netherlands - unless it's Martyn's pair on a weekend getaway! This pic was taken early evening looking out from the front of our apartment. 3
Winsford Soul Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Same thing going on over here in the Netherlands - unless it's Martyn's pair on a weekend getaway! This pic was taken early evening looking out from the front of our apartment. _DSC2766-web.jpg Russell. Only in Amsterdam could birds passing weed mean anything else Steve
Amsterdam Russ Posted March 30, 2015 Author Posted March 30, 2015 Russell. Only in Amsterdam could birds passing weed mean anything else Steve Haha! Let's hope they don't make a hash of it! 1
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