Show us your great photos (2020)

[Winsford Soul]

51 minutes ago, Mal C said:

Didn't know you fished, I used to fish canal's allot, but not to that level.  I do like river fishing though,  allot of very old wild Carp in our Rivers...   I only Carp fish these days, bit of Piking in the early months.

Post em up, lets see your catches!

 

Fished for Gaswise Liverpool 7 years   1st division champions , angling times winter league finals,  various winter league division titles, winter league individual wins upto  400 pegs , Widnes angling Centre. Liverpool echo knockout runners up and individual win.  Bridgewater championship individual champion twice at 200 pegs . Various open wins, smaller teams of four titles, section wins in Irish festivals etc . Best individual canal match weight 43lb

Hard work but enjoyable.  

Edited August 23, 2020 by Winsford Soul

[Shinehead]

First passion flower in bloom today , a one day wonder apparently though .

 

[Winsford Soul]

Juvenile Male Sparrowhawk on my back garden fence this evening, taken through the kitchen window

 

Edited August 28, 2020 by Winsford Soul

[Winsford Soul]

Silhouette of a Collared Dove wing on my kitchen window,  the Dove flew away unharmed 

 

[Winsford Soul]

Grandson Thomas all ready for school next week,  can't believe how time flies,  only seems like yesterday when I was posting his first picture 

 

[Zoomsoulblue]

Just flew in the garden 

[Zoomsoulblue]

Springer not happy 

[Soulandy]

Out in southern snowdonia today in what can only be described as glorious weather with views for miles

 

Edited August 31, 2020 by Soulandy

[Winsford Soul]

Blue Tit in the garden

 

[Winsford Soul]

Last nights full moon over Manchester. Not the clearest moon picture I,ve ever taken but  it was hand held with the 500mm lens

 

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Using feature on my Galaxy S10+ 

 

[Winsford Soul]

6 minutes ago, Soulfulmerlin said:

 

Using feature on my Galaxy S10+ 

 

I know it's a fantastic feature.  Love it on mine 

[Amsterdam Russ]

12 hours ago, Soulfulmerlin said:

Using feature on my Galaxy S10+ 

Can’t see it on my iPad. 

[Dylan]

7 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

Can’t see it on my iPad. 

Ok here on iPhone 8

 

we did a similar thing with a waterfall in slow motion it’s a good effect.

Edited September 3, 2020 by Dylan

[Amsterdam Russ]

57 minutes ago, Dylan said:

Ok here on iPhone 8

That doesn’t help.

[Zoomsoulblue]

15 hours ago, Soulfulmerlin said:

 

Using feature on my Galaxy S10+ 

 

old person warning
Help I’ve just worked out how to get pictures into SS how the hell do you get videos in ? I tried but it said wrong format blah blah blah - am on a ip7 -  Please wizz kids help out

[Davenpete]

Sunset tonight at Pete & Dave's.

Dx

[Winsford Soul]

Just spent nearly 5 hours on Rivington pike searching for a very rare bird called a Wyrneck  only the 2nd ever recorded in Greater Manchester unfortunately along with 27 other birders  didnt manage to locate it

 I did manage to get pictures of a juvenile Whinchat and a Redpoll along with a sighting of a Weasel.

Tomorrow i,m finally going to see the Lammergeier or Bearded Vulture as its more commonly known  that,s been present in the Peak district for nearly two months

 

[Soulandy]

4 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Just spent nearly 5 hours on Rivington pike searching for a very rare bird called a Wyrneck  only the 2nd ever recorded in Greater Manchester unfortunately along with 27 other birders  didnt manage to locate it

 I did manage to get pictures of a juvenile Whinchat and a Redpoll along with a sighting of a Weasel.

Tomorrow i,m finally going to see the Lammergeier or Bearded Vulture as its more commonly known  that,s been present in the Peak district for nearly two months

 

Hope you get a good photo or two Steve. I'm hoping to catch sight of a pine Martin or Scottish wild cat from Sunday

Edited September 4, 2020 by Soulandy

[Winsford Soul]

33 minutes ago, Soulandy said:

Hope you get a good photo or two Steve. I'm hoping to catch sight of a pine Martin or Scottish wild cat from Sunday

Thanks bud. Here's hoping.  Pine Martin are quite easy to locate via Google, think there's a few hotels and guest houses advertise as such.  Wildcats well that is a different ball game  think the Scottish Wildcat breeding Centre will be your only chance.  I know lads who have been trying to see them  in the wild for 30 years with out sniff.  Enjoy your time away.    not sure how far away you are  from here 

https://www.forestholidays.co.uk/locations/scotland/wildlife/pine-martens/facts/

Edited September 4, 2020 by Winsford Soul

[Soulandy]

44 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Thanks bud. Here's hoping.  Pine Martin are quite easy to locate via Google, think there's a few hotels and guest houses advertise as such.  Wildcats well that is a different ball game  think the Scottish Wildcat breeding Centre will be your only chance.  I know lads who have been trying to see them  in the wild for 30 years with out sniff.  Enjoy your time away.    not sure how far away you are  from here 

https://www.forestholidays.co.uk/locations/scotland/wildlife/pine-martens/facts/

We're going to Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan, last there in 2017 and thought we saw the wildcat then but the wildcat society couldn't confirm as the photo wasn't very clear . Unfortunately I lost my camera last week in Wales so only a phone but I do have a new toy, a trail cam, but the forecast is for lots of the wet stuff, a nice break anyway

[Winsford Soul]

5 minutes ago, Soulandy said:

We're going to Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan, last there in 2017 and thought we saw the wildcat then but the wildcat society couldn't confirm as the photo wasn't very clear . Unfortunately I lost my camera last week in Wales so only a phone but I do have a new toy, a trail cam, but the forecast is for lots of the wet stuff, a nice break anyway

Oh wow.  That's amazing   , sorry too hear about your camera mate. But how exciting to have a trail cam. Waiting to see the results,  infact I can't wait now i know  weather and Scotland go together but the forecasts are never right.  

[Soulandy]

2 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Oh wow.  That's amazing   , sorry too hear about your camera mate. But how exciting to have a trail cam. Waiting to see the results,  infact I can't wait now i know  weather and Scotland go together but the forecasts are never right.  

Cheers mate I used to follow this blog but since the people moved away it's not updated anymore but a mine of info all the same https://kilchoan.blogspot.com/2014/02/ardnamurchan-wildcat-project_21.html

[Amsterdam Russ]

18 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Just spent nearly 5 hours on Rivington pike searching for a very rare bird called a Wyrneck

Wryneck...

Hope you get lucky and spot it.

[Widnes63]

I haven't posted on here for some time, so here are my grandson Ronnie and my dad Denis at the allotment,

lots of books and lots of biscuits 

Ste.

[Winsford Soul]

8 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

Wryneck...

Hope you get lucky and spot it.

Unfortunately it didn't show up for the 5 hours I was there.  It did appear 15 minutes after I left.  . On a good note I have managed to see the Bearded Vulture ( lammergeier ) today . Its huge 10ft wingspan is a sight to behold , it really is a massive bird. Biggest bird thats  visited the UK ever. Not sorted out any pictures yet,  infact I haven't even checked yet to see if they're any good . I was so excited .  I even seen approximately 20 Ring Ouzel which in itself is unbelievable,  countless Mistle Thrush. Whinchat  Red Grouse.  

[Soulandy]

9 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Unfortunately it didn't show up for the 5 hours I was there.  It did appear 15 minutes after I left.  . On a good note I have managed to see the Bearded Vulture ( lammergeier ) today . Its huge 10ft wingspan is a sight to behold , it really is a massive bird. Biggest bird thats  visited the UK ever. Not sorted out any pictures yet,  infact I haven't even checked yet to see if they're any good . I was so excited .  I even seen approximately 20 Ring Ouzel which in itself is unbelievable,  countless Mistle Thrush. Whinchat  Red Grouse.  

Don't be too long with the photos, even not so good will be

[Amsterdam Russ]

9 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Unfortunately it didn't show up for the 5 hours I was there.  It did appear 15 minutes after I left.  . On a good note I have managed to see the Bearded Vulture ( lammergeier ) today . Its huge 10ft wingspan is a sight to behold , it really is a massive bird. Biggest bird thats  visited the UK ever. Not sorted out any pictures yet,  infact I haven't even checked yet to see if they're any good . I was so excited .  I even seen approximately 20 Ring Ouzel which in itself is unbelievable,  countless Mistle Thrush. Whinchat  Red Grouse.  

A lammergeier. Blimey, what a treat! Will look forward to the pics. And better luck next time for spotting the wryneck.

[Winsford Soul]

Just gone through the 150 pictures i had taken and guess what. Somehow the image stabilisation managed to get knocked off and the pictures  where terrible . I,m absolutely gutted 

These are heavily cropped because it never came closer than probably 500 metres

For a size comparison the bottom picture shows it actually sat on a Ravens old nest and they are a big bird 

 

Edited September 6, 2020 by Winsford Soul

[Soulandy]

1 hour ago, Winsford Soul said:

Just gone through the 150 pictures i had taken and guess what. Somehow the image stabilisation managed to get knocked off and the pictures  where terrible . I,m absolutely gutted 

These are heavily cropped because it never came closer than probably 500 metres

For a size comparison the bottom picture shows it actually sat on a Ravens old nest and they are a big bird 

 

They come across ok mate but I feel your pain. I know how you feel when you think you've got at least a few decent pics when you think all is set up right. Still a privilege to  see in real time though and the photos are a great memory.  A great sight that i need to see, nice one

[Winsford Soul]

2 minutes ago, Soulandy said:

They come across ok mate but I feel your pain. I know how you feel when you think you've got at least a few decent pics when you think all is set up right. Still a privilege to  see in real time though and the photos are a great memory.  A great sight that i need to see, nice one

Andy. Easy mate A568 Woodhead to Crowton car par. Walk back up lane to top turn left go  past  farm with it on your r/h side up the track until you reach a sign post for Pennine way,  turn right to follow path through about 4 gates and just keep on the path for about 1 mile then in front of you you will see 2 rocks up on a little hill , climb up and just wait around,  it will eventually be there , plenty of birders and walkers will put you right 

I will definitely be returning.  Enjoy Scotland mate

 

[Winsford Soul]

19 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Just gone through the 150 pictures i had taken and guess what. Somehow the image stabilisation managed to get knocked off and the pictures  where terrible . I,m absolutely gutted 

These are heavily cropped because it never came closer than probably 500 metres

For a size comparison the bottom picture shows it actually sat on a Ravens old nest and they are a big bird 

 

 

As a distance scale   here's the rocks from my position with a slight crop  where the Vulture is sat on the Ravens old nest and a view back down the valley to where the car is parked somewhere.  The dark shape half way down the right hand side is where the Vulture was sat

 

Edited September 6, 2020 by Winsford Soul

[Winsford Soul]

Waterfall coming down from the ridge above me yesterday in the Peak District

 

[Winsford Soul]

On 05/09/2020 at 17:29, Amsterdam Russ said:

A lammergeier. Blimey, what a treat! Will look forward to the pics. And better luck next time for spotting the wryneck.

Russell.  Looks like the Wryneck has gone . No sighting since Friday evening.. Such a rare visitor    I've never ever seen one. . 

[Amsterdam Russ]

50 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Russell.  Looks like the Wryneck has gone . No sighting since Friday evening.. Such a rare visitor    I've never ever seen one. . 

That's a shame, but still got to be somewhere. Maybe it'll turn up again in a few days.

[Winsford Soul]

5 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

That's a shame, but still got to be somewhere. Maybe it'll turn up again in a few days.

Probably on its way to southern Europe/ North Africa by now mate

[Amsterdam Russ]

3 hours ago, Winsford Soul said:

Probably on its way to southern Europe/ North Africa by now mate

Maybe, but it has to do it in little flight hops...

[Tattoodave]

4 hours ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

Maybe, but it has to do it in little flight hops...

I saw one in the New Forest in early October about 40 years ago, so they do hang around if the weather isn't too bad.  Ugly thing really, and quite difficult to see.

[Soulandy]

Up in Scotland at the moment over looking the sound of Mull. Two very different photos from the living room window or live tv as we call it, one when we arrived yesterday in the most perfect weather with the isle of mull on the right and one from this morning in not so perfect weather but still a great view.

Edited September 7, 2020 by Soulandy

[Mal C]

My lads first carp from my local water, 13lb common, haven’t seen a smile on him like that all summer  

Edited September 7, 2020 by Mal C

[Mal C]

Another sunset, but I have to say this was from a really balmy two minuets of light, you know how it sparkles just before the light dips, no filters straight point and click... 

[Winsford Soul]

40 minutes ago, Mal C said:

My lads first carp from my local water, 13lb common, haven’t seen a smile on him like that all summer  

Brilliant mate. 

38 minutes ago, Mal C said:

Another sunset, but I have to say this was from a really balmy two minuets of light, you know how it sparkles just before the light dips, no filters straight point and click... 

Stunning picture 

[Wayoutgirl]

On 05/09/2020 at 10:55, Widnes63 said:

I haven't posted on here for some time, so here are my grandson Ronnie and my dad Denis at the allotment,

lots of books and lots of biscuits 

Ste.

Wow where has that little baby gone? Ronnie has shot up so quickly.

 

[Davenpete]

A Tortoiseshell in the patio garden this afternoon - must do some gardening this week some time. Dx

[Winsford Soul]

50 minutes ago, Davenpete said:

A Tortoiseshell in the patio garden this afternoon - must do some gardening this week some time. Dx

Nice one . Got good weather forecast for the rest of the week Dave 

[Davenpete]

22 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said:

Nice one . Got good weather forecast for the rest of the week Dave 

Unfortunately - I'm just about emotionally ready to have a day salmon fishing but there's no water in the South Tyne - plus I've got a painter coming IF it rains. Dx

[none]

Buster , Call of the wild . Young Hearts Run Free .

 

 

[Davenpete]

Another great sunset tonight...

[Soulandy]

A few from my recent trip to Ardnamurchan, Scotland. All off my phone as I lost my camera in wales a couple of weeks back

A couple of strange rock formations, Sanna Bay and the view down to our base in Kilchoan from above

[Ncfc]

Our grey looking at bunnies last night.