Rick Cooper Posted June 18, 2016 Posted June 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Peter99 said: They were introduced from America and are in 85% of our rivers now - there are millions of them. They have all but wiped out our native crayfish. You can catch them very easily using a similar trap to a lobster pot baited with fish. You just need a licence from the Environment Agency. They are good eating - and free. Peter US imports then, but I'll pass on the eating part free or otherwise. Rick 1
Popular Post Spook Posted June 18, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 18, 2016 Current views from our hotel window (taken through the glass). 11
Tattoodave Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 4 hours ago, Addio said: That's the view of a building I don't mind, can't cope looking down from the top. Also, why do I have the desire to shout "Jump"? 2
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted June 19, 2016 Author Popular Post Posted June 19, 2016 Greetings from Molyvos on the wonderful Greek island of Lesvos. 8
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted June 19, 2016 Author Popular Post Posted June 19, 2016 And more greetings from Molyvos 8
Guest Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Fathers day............my lads organised a day at Turf moor with a meal and a photo with OUR championship trophy. A real surprise and a great day! Edited June 20, 2016 by Guest
Peter99 Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 6 minutes ago, Steve Lane said: Fathers day............my lads organised a day at Turf moor with a meal and a photo with OUR championship trophy. A real surprise and a great day! That you in the middle Steve? 2
Guest Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 11 hours ago, Peter99 said: That you in the middle Steve? Fraid so mate
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted June 21, 2016 Author Popular Post Posted June 21, 2016 Turned out nice again... 9
Popular Post Suzannek Posted June 21, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 21, 2016 Just to show a few of the colour varieties of Mountain Pansy, these were taken at Moorhouse Nature Reserve. Sorry about the second photo, but the North Pennines helm wind was blowing 8
Popular Post Crazylegs Posted June 21, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 21, 2016 Found this not so little beastie sitting on my car today, I will not be giving him a lift! x 7
Winsford Soul Posted June 21, 2016 Posted June 21, 2016 Good evening everyone. Just returned from my annual trip to the gorgeous county of Pembrokeshire. Wales. Will get some pictures posted when I get chance to download them from my camera and if I think they're up to it. Hopefully one or two will pass the quality control department ( me ) Will also chance to have a proper look at all the great picture that you lot have posted whilst I have been sunning myself Steve 3
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted June 22, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) We just got back from a week in Taormina, Sicily ... nice view of Etna from our balcony, Castelmola perched above us and some bloke with a glass of local brew Edited March 30, 2018 by martyn pitt 9
Winsford Soul Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 The Man in the blue shirt doesn't half look like you Martyn, is it your identical twin Steve 1
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted June 22, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Here's a view of Skomer island from the mainland shrouded in mist and one of the cliffs as we approached by boat. Steve Edited June 22, 2016 by Winsford Soul added text 7
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted June 22, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 22, 2016 Sunset over Skomer. The nearest land westward of the island apart from Grassholm island is South America 8
Popular Post Soulandy Posted June 22, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 22, 2016 A few more from down under. Some nice birds out there :-) Jabiru, Kingfisher, Bee Eater, Cassowary & Chick 10
Peter99 Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Wow! That's a super photograph Steve - well done. I took a last minute two day break from my reclusive existence to join my brother and his wife who were having a week in north Wales - they were staying in Prenteg, near Porthmadog - Aberdunant Caravan Park is very nice. There's a successful Osprey breeding site about two miles away so I was sure to visit there - otters too. I didn't get any pictures but I did get to view the nest through the telescopes. Not much to compare with all of your great photographs but it was a privilege to be there. I was told that there are five adult birds there - one mating couple, the male who originates from Africa but was reared in a covered cage at Rutland Water (part of a wider programme) before being released. Very interesting. Here's a link. http://www.glaslynwildlife.co.uk/ Edited June 22, 2016 by Peter99 2
Peter99 Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 13 minutes ago, soulandy said: A few more from down under. Some nice birds out there :-) Jabiru, Kingfisher, Bee Eater, Cassowary & Chick They're great Andy. 2
Winsford Soul Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 24 minutes ago, Peter99 said: Wow! That's a super photograph Steve - well done. I took a last minute two day break from my reclusive existence to join my brother and his wife who were having a week in north Wales - they were staying in Prenteg, near Porthmadog - Aberdunant Caravan Park is very nice. There's a successful Osprey breeding site about two miles away so I was sure to visit there - otters too. I didn't get any pictures but I did get to view the nest through the telescopes. Not much to compare with all of your great photographs but it was a privilege to be there. I was told that there are five adult birds there - one mating couple, the male who originates from Africa but was reared in a covered cage at Rutland Water (part of a wider programme) before being released. Very interesting. Here's a link. http://www.glaslynwildlife.co.uk/ Peter. As ever thank you for your kind word's. I left Tenby on Saturday morning, visited Newquay to see the Dolphins then believe it or not went to Porthmadog until yesterday, Lou and myself stayed in a friend of Lou,s caravan about 1/2 mile outside the town on the black rock sands road. Would have been great to see you. Steve 1
Winsford Soul Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 On 18/06/2016 at 20:21, Rick Cooper said: Saw this crawling across the paving in the back garden this morning. Startled the dog and gave me a surprise as I'd never seen anything like it before, except on TV. Apparently it's a signal crayfish but what's it doing in a garden in Stockport, shouldn't it be somewhere hot and wet. It was relocated to the edge of pond where I hope it stays put. Rick Rick. Remove the thing from your pond as it will if given the opportunity eat almost everything else that's in their. Just stand on it or as already mentioned eat it. Put it in a pan of boiling water for a few minutes until it turns red like a lobster or crab,then it's ready to eat. Steve 2
Popular Post Suzannek Posted June 23, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 23, 2016 View along Tees old Railway Walk near Romaldkirk in Teesdale 21.6.16 7
Popular Post Suzannek Posted June 23, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 23, 2016 Here is what I came to see along the old Tees Railway Walk. Great year for the Northern Marsh Orchids there are about 130 plants there far more than 2015 7
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted June 23, 2016 Author Popular Post Posted June 23, 2016 Phew, it's a tough life here in Molyvos, but someone's got to live it... 8
Guest Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 4 hours ago, Russell Gilbert said: Phew, it's a tough life here in Molyvos, but someone's got to live it... We stayed in molyvos 28 years ago, completely untouched by tourism back then and what a fantastic island Lesbos was. It was one of the hotest Julys on record topping out at something like 47 degrees, never felt humidity like it.
Philippe Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 Bravo Steve, your pictures made me hungry ! I assume the last one is a chocolate dessert ?
Amsterdam Russ Posted June 23, 2016 Author Posted June 23, 2016 4 hours ago, Steve Lane said: We stayed in molyvos 28 years ago, completely untouched by tourism back then and what a fantastic island Lesbos was. It was one of the hotest Julys on record topping out at something like 47 degrees, never felt humidity like it. Still largely unspoilt, Steve. And it's exactly the "old world charm" that's brought us back to the island for what I think is now the 7th time. Sadly, as a result if the refugee crisis, tourism is very badly hit this year - just at the time when the wonderful local people need every penny they can get. 1 hour ago, Philippe said: Bravo Steve, your pictures made me hungry ! I assume the last one is a chocolate dessert ? Chocolate ice cream crepe...
Soulandy Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 22 hours ago, Peter99 said: They're great Andy. Cheers mate.
Soulandy Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 9 hours ago, Russell Gilbert said: Phew, it's a tough life here in Molyvos, but someone's got to live it... Love the Greek islands 1
Winsford Soul Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 17 minutes ago, soulandy said: Love the Greek islands So do Andy but I couldn't eat a full one Steve
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted June 23, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 23, 2016 Didn't take many Badger pictures this time round. Was trying to find the two sets on the farm to stake them out but I managed to roughly locate only one of them, in deep undergrowth on a steep embankment . Next Time Steve 11
Winsford Soul Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 The grisly remains of a male Pheasant after been killed by a Buzzard. I thought it was a bit unusual for a Buzzard to take such large prey but the guy that told me where the carcass was actually witnessed the kill Steve 3
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted June 23, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) Something a little bit different for me. Don't know what sort of Bee it is unfortunately. It was just about to land when I managed this picture. Must get myself a decent insect recognition book Steve Edited June 23, 2016 by Winsford Soul 6
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted June 24, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 24, 2016 Just love this shot of the Puffin down its burrow 11
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted June 24, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Edited June 24, 2016 by Winsford Soul 6
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted June 24, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 24, 2016 These two pictures where taken with a 400ml lens from about 200 yards away on a small boat just after we had left Skomer island. It shows a Greater black backed gull eating a puffin. Not very clear for which I apologise, I blame the skipper of the boat for not been able to keep the boat still in the swell Steve 6
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted June 24, 2016 Popular Post Posted June 24, 2016 Here's another first for me. A skomer vole. Unfortunately for me it was dead and in the talons of this short eared owl. The vole is a sub species of the bank vole found in the UK but it has been separated from its mainland cousins for that long that its evolving in its own way as a species Steve 11
Peter99 Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 54 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Here's another first for me. A skomer vole. Unfortunately for me it was dead and in the talons of this short eared owl. The vole is a sub species of the bank vole found in the UK but it has been separated from its mainland cousins for that long that its evolving in its own way as a species Steve You've done well with your holiday photographs again Steve. A pleasure to look through them. What does Lou do whilst your waiting for your next big picture?! 2
Winsford Soul Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 21 minutes ago, Peter99 said: You've done well with your holiday photographs again Steve. A pleasure to look through them. What does Lou do whilst your waiting for your next big picture?! Good evening and thank you my friend for once again the lovely comments. On the Skomer island visits she joins me. She absolutely loves the puffins and you can get literally two feet away from some of them. Plus it's normally a nice twenty minute boat journey and its a very healthy , brisk walk. The Badger pictures are taken normally when I'm mooching about n Lou is in the cottage. What I've not mentioned is when we got to Newquay. We parked up and walked down to the harbour where two bottle nosed dolphins where happily feeding away inside the harbour walls no further away than 50 metres, couldn't believe it. Where was the camera. ? Still in the car. Walked/ run back to the car but on my return the dolphins had followed the fish and retreating tide out into the bay. We saw in total about 12 different dolphins. It was a very special sight. Lou was jumping up and down with excitement screaming and shouting like a little girl. She had never seen them before. Will check to see if I managed any pictures. Steve 1
Peter99 Posted June 24, 2016 Posted June 24, 2016 3 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Good evening and thank you my friend for once again the lovely comments. On the Skomer island visits she joins me. She absolutely loves the puffins and you can get literally two feet away from some of them. Plus it's normally a nice twenty minute boat journey and its a very healthy , brisk walk. The Badger pictures are taken normally when I'm mooching about n Lou is in the cottage. What I've not mentioned is when we got to Newquay. We parked up and walked down to the harbour where two bottle nosed dolphins where happily feeding away inside the harbour walls no further away than 50 metres, couldn't believe it. Where was the camera. ? Still in the car. Walked/ run back to the car but on my return the dolphins had followed the fish and retreating tide out into the bay. We saw in total about 12 different dolphins. It was a very special sight. Lou was jumping up and down with excitement screaming and shouting like a little girl. She had never seen them before. Will check to see if I managed any pictures. Steve Ah. That's lovely Steve. Just fed the hedgehogs. Bless you both. Peter 2
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted June 25, 2016 Author Popular Post Posted June 25, 2016 Wonderful lazy swim this evening in the cool water of Molyvos bay with the backdrop of a splendid sunset as a bonus... 10
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted June 27, 2016 Author Popular Post Posted June 27, 2016 Had a brief storm yesterday evening - great to see and even better, it brought some cool air with it. Been a bit hot out here that even the locals have been wilting! 10
Peter99 Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 15 minutes ago, Russell Gilbert said: Had a brief storm yesterday evening - great to see and even better, it brought some cool air with it. Been a bit hot out here that even the locals have been wilting! Lovely Russell Making me yearn for the Greek Islands - I haven;t been for years, Crete was the last one. Might have to come out of my reclusive lifestyle and take a trip. Peter 1
Amsterdam Russ Posted June 27, 2016 Author Posted June 27, 2016 8 hours ago, Peter99 said: Lovely Russell Making me yearn for the Greek Islands - I haven;t been for years, Crete was the last one. Might have to come out of my reclusive lifestyle and take a trip. Peter Having a great time out here, Peter, as we always do. Just wanted to say that some fantastic pics have been posted here by people of recent. Please do excuse me for not doing much in the way of "liking" but am only online for a very short period of time each day - such is the nature of holidays - but do know that I've seen and very much admired them! 2
Winsford Soul Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 Heres something completly new from me . My new camera has video so this is my first ever attempt. Taken during my recent stay at the Swallows rest cottage. This is the view and sound from the front door Steve VID-20160621-WA0001.mp4 2
Winsford Soul Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Hopefully the video clip opens. Feedback please. The sound quality hasn't transferred over properly. Sorry about that. Steve Edited June 27, 2016 by Winsford Soul
Peter99 Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Hopefully the video clip opens. Feedback please. The sound quality hasn't transferred over properly. Sorry about that. Steve Short but sweet Steve!
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