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 I donned the suit for another wedding car job with the 1956 Chevy over the weekend, this time in Weymouth for the wedding then we were off to the beautiful setting of Athelhamton House in Dorchester for the reception, I managed to take a couple of pictures in between talking to anyone who came near me. :)  :hatsoff2:

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This beauty has appeared down the Gaunless Valley Woods, near Butterknowle in Teesdale tis Yellow Pimpernel, sadly in the south of England it has declined due to woodland being felled and conifers planted.  It is habitat specific just like the Wood Stitchwort also in flower, this loves shady, damp deciduous woods and hedgerows.  Forgot to say it is yet another Ancient Wood indicator 3.6.1720170603_180247.thumb.jpg.d8920a79ed00096e0fe3a07bbc28983c.jpg20170603_183015.thumb.jpg.7694acf4445a13a0ba01c01c666ad80c.jpg20170603_180240.thumb.jpg.ea4b60ddb3917f9164c79f2973b19e13.jpg

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On 2017-6-2 at 11:45, Winsford Soul said:

Here's a couple more from me before I make my yearly pilgrimage to Pembrokeshire.

Chiffchaff in dappled woodland light and a Reed Warbler just chilling in the sun

Steve

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Both pictures fantastic, just interested how you got the background effect ? I know about depth of field but to me it just looks more than just a wide aperture.

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10 minutes ago, SHSDave said:

Both pictures fantastic, just interested how you got the background effect ? I know about depth of field but to me it just looks more than just a wide aperture.

Dave. Thanks for the kind comments.  It is just depth of field using either f2.8 or f4.0 aperture.  Getting the right distance from the subject helps as does the right light. Thanks again. 

Steve 

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On 02/06/2017 at 17:57, Winsford Soul said:

The lens was definitely worth the months of should I or shouldn't I. 

I personally can see the difference with the pictures so I'm chuffed to think other people can too. 

Steve 

I would agree Steve, I can see how your images have improved, that Reed Warbler with the out of focus reeds and colours in the background is lovely :thumbsup:

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32 minutes ago, martyn pitt said:

I would agree Steve, I can see how your images have improved, that Reed Warbler with the out of focus reeds and colours in the background is lovely :thumbsup: (

Thanks Martyn.  It was mentioned to me on Sunday at Bury Nighter that my pictures are getting to your level. ( no names ) To which I replied . That you are  my inspiration and target level :hatsoff2:

Steve

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2 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Dave. Thanks for the kind comments.  It is just depth of field using either f2.8 or f4.0 aperture.  Getting the right distance from the subject helps as does the right light. Thanks again. 

Steve 

Amazing Steve, I'm well impressed mate :thumbsup:

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Had a wonderful day out at Bishop Middleham Nature Reserve which is basically an old quarry, but is part of the magnesian limestone grassland species rich.  Butterflies galore, Common Blues, Durham Argus, Dingy Skipper, Small Heath.  Lots of other butterflies I didn't photograph, anyway here the photos.  All taken with Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo phone camera.  It was blowing a gale which made things difficult and they fly a 100 mph  taken 4.6.1720170604_173820.thumb.jpg.43844b53f64a503ef3aa27277760922e.jpg20170604_173522.thumb.jpg.56bb9c24c705c61bda0ae9b263700a98.jpg20170604_161708.thumb.jpg.f94b9a54e11155914ca8288f8c948420.jpg20170604_171019.thumb.jpg.2c3bf50de81168e6d5c41809e47845a7.jpg20170604_162329.thumb.jpg.749903ec78bca9f9c46ad502124937a3.jpg20170604_173831.thumb.jpg.2f62581c6a80df3740d324156b7b97e5.jpg20170604_173826.thumb.jpg.dbef60647c972adce58d75a52f239cf4.jpg

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8 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

A few from me from a very wet and windy Pembrokeshire. The cottage has finally embraced the 21st century and has wi fi.

House Sparrow. Badger

Steve

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Steve, did you see the badger in the day ? In my area they only go out at night, in the day they stay inside their holes.

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some fun Instagram piccies, as you can see I like visual puns...

Milton Keynes, a town Daleks dont fit in lifts..

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10 hours ago, Philippe said:

Steve, did you see the badger in the day ? In my area they only go out at night, in the day they stay inside their holes.

Philippe. Good morning my friend. :hatsoff2: Like in France the Badgers where I'm staying in Pembrokeshire are generally nocturnal . The picture was taken just before sunset ,so there was still just enough natural light available to take the picture without having to use the flash gun

Steve

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10 hours ago, Mal C said:

Microwave Cooking

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Haha:lol:

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55 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Philippe. Good morning my friend. :hatsoff2: Like in France the Badgers where I'm staying in Pembrokeshire are generally nocturnal . The picture was taken just before sunset ,so there was still just enough natural light available to take the picture without having to use the flash gun

Steve

Hi Steve, the same here : most of (big) wild animals go out on twilight, deers, badgers and boars.

Your badger looks really cute ! Here they are enemies of farmers having corn fields that they destroy big time. Once a badger even came inside a neighbour's garden to eat the strawberries !

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13 minutes ago, Philippe said:

Hi Steve, the same here : most of (big) wild animals go out on twilight, deers, badgers and boars.

Your badger looks really cute ! Here they are enemies of farmers having corn fields that they destroy big time. Once a badger even came inside a neighbour's garden to eat the strawberries !

Philippe. If you look closely the badger has no ears or outer ear tufts. Due to the many fights that they have to maintain there dominance within the sett. I guess.

Over here the badgers are the enemy of the farmers because of there alleged spread of bovine TB. The dairy industry in this country uses Friesian cows which have only been in the UK for approx. 100 years . Which in my book says that the badgers having lived here for tens of thousands of years are not to blame. There is a inoculation available against TB but the farmers are on the whole not willing to use it Because they have to pay for it.

Steve

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Beach Art. Tenby. Pembrokeshire. Everyday somewhere in Pembrokeshire two guys draw fantastic shapes on the beach. (  These shapes are tens of metres in size. ) Only to be washed away when the tide returns. the tide had already turned when I took this photograph.

Steve

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3 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Jay.

Mmm these peanuts are nice

Steve

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MM and the peanuts?:lol: :lol::lol:  steve :yes:

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A very humble and rare offering from me - me garden, taken on my i phone. The Christmas tree on the right is the first tree me and my ex partner had together. Replanted it in the garden - its been there for 20 years now. You can also see a nice Rosemary shrub and my Johnson Blue. I am very lucky to have no neighbours on one side just fields, stables and the canal.

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I have just reclaimed part of the drive to extend the garden a bit. Here's the newish fence and gate. Still need to sort out the extra area - probably going to install some raised beds to grow some herbs and vegetables. I have spurts of motivation amongst my low mood and depression so things take a little while with me. I'm very fortunate to have my brother who kicks my arse into gear when necessary.

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15 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

A very humble and rare offering from me - me garden, taken on my i phone. The Christmas tree on the right is the first tree me and my ex partner had together. Replanted it in the garden - its been there for 20 years now. You can also see a nice Rosemary shrub and my Johnson Blue. I am very lucky to have no neighbours on one side just fields, stables and the canal.

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Great to see a Picture of your garden my friend Looking good. I would be fishing in the canal .

Steve

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2 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Baz. What label is it on JayBoy  :P

Steve

 :lol: :hatsoff2:

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