Amsterdam Russ Posted May 30, 2020 Author Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 06:48, Alison H said: Last week a family of swans decided to show their beaks along the canal. Expand Are they dealing in drugs? Looks like a strip of some sort of tablet in the grass! 1
Soulandy Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 06:29, Alison H said: Goodness that’s brilliant! You have a great zoom lens!! I love foxes Expand Thanks I think the zoom is about 30x optical which is good for this type of video. We get them quite often going through the garden but not managed a decent photo yet. 1
Winsford Soul Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 09:23, Soulandy said: Thanks I think the zoom is about 30x optical which is good for this type of video. We get them quite often going through the garden but not managed a decent photo yet. Expand I'm with you Andy. Get them in the garden occasionally but no pictures yet. 1
Guest Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 06:48, Alison H said: Here is a photo I took at the beginning of May of a Mallard with 11 babies. Sadly, she has only got 9 now but they’re growing fast so it looks like the 9 may survive. Last week a family of swans decided to show their beaks along the canal. The tree photo. No explanation, I just find it fascinating. Photos took on my iPhone Expand I'm the same with trees Alison, they're a bit spookily fascinating when they've died or keeled over. Love the photos with the swans and ducks! In fact they're so good.... I'm sitting in the garden and a wasp just came and hovered in front of the image, having a right good look!
Winsford Soul Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 09:40, Flamingemeralds said: I'm the same with trees Alison, they're a bit spookily fascinating when they've died or keeled over. Love the photos with the swans and ducks! In fact they're so good.... I'm sitting in the garden and a wasp just came and hovered in front of the image, having a right good look! Expand Did it get a buzz out of looking Mrs. ?
Soulandy Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) On 30/05/2020 at 09:34, Winsford Soul said: I'm with you Andy. Get them in the garden occasionally but no pictures yet. Expand I did see a family, a couple of years back, playing in the neighbours garden as they made home under the shed. We used to wait till the security lights went on to see if we could see them. I managed this short video one evening as the whole family showed up. I was a bit pleased not a great video but brilliant to watch when it was happening Edited May 30, 2020 by Soulandy 2
Winsford Soul Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 11:47, Soulandy said: I did see a family, a couple of years back, playing in the neighbours garden as they made home under the shed. We used to wait till the security lights went on to see if we could see them. I managed this short video one evening as the whole family showed up. I was a bit pleased not a great video but brilliant to watch when it was happening Expand Brilliant video. Thanks for sharing it mate 1
Guest Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 11:10, Winsford Soul said: Did it get a buzz out of looking Mrs. ? Expand Oh definitely, it flew off doing loop the loops with a trail of pink smoke in its wake Winnie me ole mate! I'm just watching Basil the friendly blackbird in the garden. They are funny. The way they stop then scoot. He's been throwing dead leaves around in the borders trying to see if there's anything lurking underneath. I bought a bird bath, but no-one has used it yet? Do I need to put towels and shower gel out?
Guest Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 There, White Musk shower gel from The Birdy Shop....and some white fluffy towels....
Mustang Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) Fantastic photo's,you can't beat Mother Earth's images. Looks like someone is standing on the top of the tree with their arms up stretching !!!!!...... Wonderful keep them coming !!!!!!! DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE PHOTO'S,ALL DONE BY QUOTE ??? !!!!!!! Edited May 30, 2020 by Mustang
Mustang Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 06:48, Alison H said: Here is a photo I took at the beginning of May of a Mallard with 11 babies. Sadly, she has only got 9 now but they’re growing fast so it looks like the 9 may survive. Last week a family of swans decided to show their beaks along the canal. The tree photo. No explanation, I just find it fascinating. Photos took on my iPhone Expand Fantastic photo's,you can't beat Mother Earth's Images. Looks like someone is on the top of the tree with their arms up stretching !!!!!!....... Wonderful,keep them coming.
Winsford Soul Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 12:53, Flamingemeralds said: There, White Musk shower gel from The Birdy Shop....and some white fluffy towels.... Expand Mrs Big bird 5ft 7 1/2 " You will never fit in that bath as big as it is and those towels will never dry you !!!
Ficklefingers Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 Imagine the tales that tree of Alison's could tell.. Even when 'dead', trees can still portray character.. Seeing one's that have died ALWAYS has me pondering as to what things they have seen in their long lives.. If only they were able to write a book !! 1
Winsford Soul Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 14:49, Ficklefingers said: Imagine the tales that tree of Alison's could tell.. Even when 'dead', trees can still portray character.. Seeing one's that have died ALWAYS has me pondering as to what things they have seen in their long lives.. If only they were able to write a book !! Expand They can help in writing a book Johnny. Make em into paper. 1
Veedub Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) Anyone watching the Space X launch ? live build up and launch on NASA channel now. Wish I was there with my camera !! Launch at 8.20 (hope thats right ) Edited May 30, 2020 by Veedub
Guest Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 Hey, that's great! I was just looking on the BBC news to see what was going on but this is far better!
Winsford Soul Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 18:00, Flamingemeralds said: Hey, that's great! I was just looking on the BBC news to see what was going on but this is far better! Expand Soul source has always been better than the BBC
Veedub Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 18:08, Winsford Soul said: Soul source has always been better than the BBC Expand Yes, even Captain Kirk was just on, wished them all the best ! 1
Alison H Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 08:37, Amsterdam Russ said: Are they dealing in drugs? Looks like a strip of some sort of tablet in the grass! Expand Oh damn, must have dropped out of my bag .... only joking lol 1
Winsford Soul Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 18:23, Alison H said: Oh damn, must have dropped out of my bag .... only joking lol Expand They,re mine. i saw them first but didnt let on because i was going back for them later
Alison H Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 09:40, Flamingemeralds said: I'm the same with trees Alison, they're a bit spookily fascinating when they've died or keeled over. Love the photos with the swans and ducks! In fact they're so good.... I'm sitting in the garden and a wasp just came and hovered in front of the image, having a right good look! Expand Ha ha I’ve run out of likes, not that I like wasps, but I like your response. Cheers
Alison H Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 11:47, Soulandy said: I did see a family, a couple of years back, playing in the neighbours garden as they made home under the shed. We used to wait till the security lights went on to see if we could see them. I managed this short video one evening as the whole family showed up. I was a bit pleased not a great video but brilliant to watch when it was happening Expand Oh flippin heck that’s amazing !! You made me laugh when you said to your wife “bloody hell, the whole family is out” lol Cheers for sharing 1
Alison H Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 13:13, Mustang said: Fantastic photo's,you can't beat Mother Earth's Images. Looks like someone is on the top of the tree with their arms up stretching !!!!!!....... Wonderful,keep them coming. Expand Oh so it does !!! That’s quite cute ! Like it’s glad to be alive i don’t know how to reply with the photos & am using comment to reply 1
Winsford Soul Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 18:55, Alison H said: Oh so it does !!! That’s quite cute ! Like it’s glad to be alive i don’t know how to reply with the photos & am using comment to reply Expand Ali. I will show you next time we get to meet up . X 1
Alison H Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 18:26, Winsford Soul said: They,re mine. i saw them first but didnt let on because i was going back for them later Expand Ha ha ha you’ve got a long walk Steve. Set off now & I’ll see you in a few days Leeds/Liverpool Canal 1
Alison H Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 18:58, Winsford Soul said: Ali. I will show you next time we get to meet up . X Expand You’re on Steve I’m bloody useless on here & any other platform for that matter 2
Alison H Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 18:47, Veedub said: 36 mins to takeoff. Expand Ooh this is super 1
Alison H Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 19:05, Steve Lane said: The capsule on top looks like a ghost from Pacman. Expand so it does. I’ve got the Pac-Man noise in my head now 2
Widnes63 Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 19:26, Veedub said: Awesome !!! Expand Mike, thanks for posting this, as you said "awesome". Ste. 3
Guest Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 It's just amazing! The clarity of the images is brilliant! So glad you posted this!
Veedub Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 19:38, Widnes63 said: Mike, thanks for posting this, as you said "awesome". Ste. Expand Cheers.. At 15.27 tomorrow live docking on the same channel.. 2
Winsford Soul Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 Hopefully it will orbit over UK tonight while i,m listening to the virtual nighter. Camera is ready 3
Alison H Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 18:47, Veedub said: 36 mins to takeoff. Expand That was incredible!! I felt sick tho as I didn’t want it to end up like the Challenger Space Shuttle from the 80’s I counted down with them & almost cried when it launched successfully. I got goosebumps when one of the Astronauts said to the guys on the ground, I’ll speak to you from Orbit I did get confused when the presenter kept saying “of course I still love you” & then realised she was talking about the landing pad in the Ocean. Wish they had caught the moment the discarded bit had landed on it (I don’t know what it’s called lol, probably worth billions of dollars so calling it a “bit” is an insult really but hey ho) What a fascinating & brilliant thing to watch Thanks a million for sharing it 3
Veedub Posted May 30, 2020 Posted May 30, 2020 Alison, yeh, I too was shocked they didnt show the section land on the ship ! what a cock up by the cameraman !! ?? I was nervous too, the ten second countdown .. gulp ! thank God it went well !! lets tune in for the docking and opening of the hatch tomorrow at 15.27 . Cheers, Mike 1
Amsterdam Russ Posted May 30, 2020 Author Posted May 30, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 20:10, Veedub said: Alison, yeh, I too was shocked they didnt show the section land on the ship ! what a cock up by the cameraman !! ?? I was nervous too, the ten second countdown .. gulp ! thank God it went well !! lets tune in for the docking and opening of the hatch tomorrow at 15.27 . Cheers, Mike Expand Sorry to be a pain, but.. Maybe best posted in a different thread to this one. This is about photography, and pictures members have taken. Hope you don’t mind.
Amsterdam Russ Posted May 31, 2020 Author Posted May 31, 2020 Some fine photos sent in to BBC News by readers. Images here: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-52771655 1
Guest Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 On 31/05/2020 at 09:10, Amsterdam Russ said: Some fine photos sent in to BBC News by readers. Images here: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-52771655 Expand I actually sent in my baby blackbird photo to the BBC and it was shown and read out by weatherman Owain Wyn Evens, I think he may be Welsh?
Amsterdam Russ Posted May 31, 2020 Author Posted May 31, 2020 On 31/05/2020 at 10:01, Steve Lane said: I actually sent in my baby blackbird photo to the BBC and it was shown and read out by weatherman Owain Wyn Evens, I think he may be Welsh? Expand Nice one. I had a pic published online by a UK newspaper in their selection of reader photos. Think it might have been the Daily Telegraph, but that was years ago.
Winsford Soul Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 On 31/05/2020 at 10:47, Amsterdam Russ said: Nice one. I had a pic published online by a UK newspaper in their selection of reader photos. Think it might have been the Daily Telegraph, but that was years ago. Expand I always used to look in readers wives to see if I knew anyone. 2
Soulfusion Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 On 30/05/2020 at 06:48, Alison H said: Here is a photo I took at the beginning of May of a Mallard with 11 babies. Sadly, she has only got 9 now but they’re growing fast so it looks like the 9 may survive. Last week a family of swans decided to show their beaks along the canal. The tree photo. No explanation, I just find it fascinating. Photos took on my iPhone Expand Lovely photos Ali. We have baby goslings around the local fishing lake which is also home to various ducks and swans and there is certainly a "pecking" order (pun intended) amongst the birds. Had to smile when one of the goslings came across a Mallard duck in its way as it walked the edge of the lake and gave it a peck to move it out the way. The Mallard which was about four times the goslings size but was very compliant. If only I had the camera with me..... 1
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted May 31, 2020 Author Popular Post Posted May 31, 2020 We spent all day and night on the balcony yesterday and even managed a small barbecue. Caught sight of the SpaceX rocket as well, which rounded off the day perfectly. Buzzards circling overhead. There were five of them, but they were never close enough for a group pic! This one's been heavily cropped as the birds were way out of range for my limited zoom lens. A balcony visitor... 5
Mustang Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) On 30/05/2020 at 20:05, Alison H said: That was incredible!! I felt sick tho as I didn’t want it to end up like the Challenger Space Shuttle from the 80’s I counted down with them & almost cried when it launched successfully. I got goosebumps when one of the Astronauts said to the guys on the ground, I’ll speak to you from Orbit I did get confused when the presenter kept saying “of course I still love you” & then realised she was talking about the landing pad in the Ocean. Wish they had caught the moment the discarded bit had landed on it (I don’t know what it’s called lol, probably worth billions of dollars so calling it a “bit” is an insult really but hey ho) What a fascinating & brilliant thing to watch Thanks a million for sharing it Expand The "discarded bit" is the stage 1 of the Falcon 9 rocket,this is the main rocket engines which powers the whole rocket vehicle up to the edge of space to get it to the required speed at that point,that then separates and lands back on the barge/ship to be reused again,similar to the solid rocket boosters that the shuttle used. The upper stage 2 rocket then fires and powers the Dragon,the Capsule on the very top in to space 200 miles above the Earth at around 17000 mph,that then separates and the stage 2 rocket is controlled to burn up in the atmosphere to destruction. Dragon is then on it's own at the required speed to complete the mission. Hope this helps Alison,not trying to be a smart arse,Ron. Edited May 31, 2020 by Mustang
Alison H Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 On 31/05/2020 at 12:00, Soulfusion said: Lovely photos Ali. We have baby goslings around the local fishing lake which is also home to various ducks and swans and there is certainly a "pecking" order (pun intended) amongst the birds. Had to smile when one of the goslings came across a Mallard duck in its way as it walked the edge of the lake and gave it a peck to move it out the way. The Mallard which was about four times the goslings size but was very compliant. If only I had the camera with me..... Expand Awww that sounds delightful that the Mallard simply moved out of the way of the cheeky gosling
Alison H Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 On 31/05/2020 at 19:04, Mustang said: The "discarded bit" is the stage 1 of the Falcon 9 rocket,this is the main rocket engines which powers the whole rocket vehicle up to the edge of space to get it to the required speed at that point,that then separates and lands back on the barge/ship to be reused again,similar to the solid rocket boosters that the shuttle used. The upper stage 2 rocket then fires and powers the Dragon,the Capsule on the very top in to space 200 miles above the Earth at around 17000 mph,that then separates and the stage 2 rocket is controlled to burn up in the atmosphere to destruction. Dragon is then on it's own at the required speed to complete the mission. Hope this helps Alison,not trying to be a smart arse,Ron. Expand Hey Ron Thanks for the explanation & it does help a great deal, I mean, it’s not rocket science, oh hang on ...... Cheers Ron 1
Guest Posted May 31, 2020 Posted May 31, 2020 On 31/05/2020 at 20:15, Alison H said: Hey Ron Thanks for the explanation & it does help a great deal, I mean, it’s not rocket science, oh hang on ...... Cheers Ron Expand
Popular Post Alison H Posted May 31, 2020 Popular Post Posted May 31, 2020 Hi all, I was going to treat you to a little video of the swans & cygnets but I can’t do it from an iPhone video so here’s some flowers for you instead .... Temple Newsam, Leeds, 30/5/20 12
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