Popular Post Tattoodave Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 4, 2021 Cleveleys this afternoon 5
Soulandy Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Tattoodave said: Cleveleys this afternoon I think they're based in Warrington 1
Tattoodave Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Soulandy said: I think they're based in Warrington They are Andy, I Googled it. 1
Winsford Soul Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Soulandy said: I think they're based in Warrington Andy. I think they actually started out in Runcorn not far from where I used to work if I remember correctly mate 1
Popular Post Tattoodave Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 4, 2021 Earth Star Fungus 7
Tomangoes Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, Tattoodave said: Cleveleys this afternoon Not much twist on that wheel...:) Ed 1
Soulandy Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Andy. I think they actually started out in Runcorn not far from where I used to work if I remember correctly mate There used to be a small craft brewery at Blakemere that made "Northern" beers . I think it's changed hands now but I had a bottle of two off them years ago. I think they sold a few to a couple of venue s. https://untappd.com/beer-monster13/photos
Winsford Soul Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, Soulandy said: There used to be a small craft brewery at Blakemere that made "Northern" beers . I think it's changed hands now but I had a bottle of two off them years ago. I think they sold a few to a couple of venue s. https://untappd.com/beer-monster13/photos That looks more like the beers I remember mate, was made on a little industrial estate near Runcorn train station , must be the same company. One was called northern dancer or something like that. 1
Soulandy Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 20 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: That looks more like the beers I remember mate, was made on a little industrial estate near Runcorn train station , must be the same company. One was called northern dancer or something like that. Yes they did, quite nice from what I remember 1
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) Once again i missed the Male Lesser Redpoll but had the chance for a portrait of a Heron which i think is a juvenile Edited February 4, 2021 by Winsford Soul 7 1
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted February 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Posted February 5, 2021 Another fine selection of wintery photos taken by the public in this week's BBC News "Your pictures of Scotland 29 January - 5 February". Credit: BBC News / © Alan Mackenzie Pics here: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-55922640 3 2
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 5, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 5, 2021 Had to share this 9
Okehsoul1952 Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 That's brilliant....love it!!......the little fella has some serious equipment! 1
Winsford Soul Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 22 minutes ago, Okehsoul1952 said: That's brilliant....love it!!......the little fella has some serious equipment! Rumours are that its Martyn Pitt
Bunderthollox Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) Not so much a good photo as a great screenshot, Yogi Houghton getting photobombed by a cat in his recent interview. Made me chuckle. Edited February 5, 2021 by Bunderthollox 2
Winsford Soul Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Bunderthollox said: Not so much a good photo as a great screenshot, Yogi Houghton getting photobombed by a cat in his recent interview. Made me chuckle. The legend that is Yogi 1
Bunderthollox Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 Just now, Winsford Soul said: The legend that is Yogi He does nothing but support people, as he has done me for 8 years on the old IG Johnny Come lately as I am. Conversation just flows, he is passionate 1
Popular Post Davenpete Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 8, 2021 Wastwater yesterday. Dx 10
Tomangoes Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 Hope you live close by:) Some crazy fines going on these days... Ed
Davenpete Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Tomangoes said: Hope you live close by:) Some crazy fines going on these days... Ed Closeish - I'm on the edge of Copeland DC/west Cumbria - I normally stick to the north Lakes within 20 miles of home (as the crow flies). Dx Edited February 8, 2021 by Davenpete
Martyn Pitt Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 On 05/02/2021 at 17:00, Winsford Soul said: Rumours are that its Martyn Pitt Too much hair Steve 1
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 8, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) Bullfinch ( Male ) back garden taken through the kitchen window Edited February 8, 2021 by Winsford Soul 8
Popular Post Tattoodave Posted February 9, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 9, 2021 View across Morecambe Bay yesterday 6
Winsford Soul Posted February 9, 2021 Posted February 9, 2021 45 minutes ago, Tattoodave said: View across Morecambe Bay yesterday Dave. Have you visited Arneside, Silverdale and Warton crag yet mate ?
Tattoodave Posted February 9, 2021 Posted February 9, 2021 30 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Dave. Have you visited Arneside, Silverdale and Warton crag yet mate ? No, I'm hibernating, maybe once it gets more spring-like. I don't like winter. 1
Winsford Soul Posted February 9, 2021 Posted February 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Tattoodave said: No, I'm hibernating, maybe once it gets more spring-like. I don't like winter. Understand mate especially at the moment with the weather. Warton crag is home to nesting Ravens , Peregrine and occasional little Owls , plenty of Orchids and rare butterflies. At Leighton Moss there's Marsh Harrier, Otters plus there is the possibility of anything turning up.
Tattoodave Posted February 9, 2021 Posted February 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Understand mate especially at the moment with the weather. Warton crag is home to nesting Ravens , Peregrine and occasional little Owls , plenty of Orchids and rare butterflies. At Leighton Moss there's Marsh Harrier, Otters plus there is the possibility of anything turning up. It's definitely on the list of to do things Steve, I've missed British wildlife so much I get excited watching the geese fly over. Saw a melanistic pheasant a couple of weeks ago, sadly no camera, but will be walking the dog that way again to see if he's been lucky to avoid the guns. 1
Popular Post Smudger Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) Frosty Doncaster walk today 1200 noon Doncasters very own Whitewall Edited February 10, 2021 by Smudger 13
Popular Post Soulandy Posted February 10, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 10, 2021 This is a great time lapse of the milky way and northern lights in Scotland via Twitter, not mine unfortunately 3 2
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 11, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) Grey Wagtail and a Kingfisher. Bit of colour on a Winters day. Despite missing out on the male Lesser Redpoll again Forgot to mention that it was rather cold today 0'C plus the windchill felt about -6 'C I even had the hood up on the down jacket and I was wearing gloves, it was that cold. Edited February 11, 2021 by Winsford Soul 8
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 12, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 12, 2021 Got a message this morning to say that a mega rare bird had turned up at Elton reservoir. Apparently only two or three birds turn up on this side of the Atlantic a year. First time i have ever seen one So i was well chuffed American Ring necked duck 8
Popular Post Chalky Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 13, 2021 Down the canal again this morning... 9
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) I was up and about at Elton this morning at 7.20am -4*C . Adding on the wind chill i,m guessing it was about -12*C it was freezing Hoping to see the Ring Necked Duck again but it,s looking like it,s gone. Had a fantastic sunrise. The female Lesser Scaup that turned up in October has moulted into adult plumage and looks great. Parts of the Reservoir was frozen with strange ice formations And then when i got back home the added bonus of a male Siskin was in the garden , only the 2nd time I,ve actually seen a male in the garden, so thats 2 males and 2 females in 19 years. PS. Just seen todays weather forecast for 3pm at 0*C with a wind chill of -9*C so at 7.20am -4*C It must have been more like -20*C with the wind chill , no wonder it felt cold Edited February 13, 2021 by Winsford Soul 5
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted February 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) Ice staking - it's what the Dutch live for in winter. In this instance though, it's what they might die for as the ice has been deemed by the local authorities to not be thick enough (every local authority has "ijsmeesters" - ice masters - who determine such things). That's not stopping people and I hear there are hundreds out skating on our local lake. You wouldn't catch me out there! Edited February 13, 2021 by Amsterdam Russ Spelin 4
Winsford Soul Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said: Ice staking - it's what the Dutch live for in winter. In this instance though, it's what they might die for as the ice has been deemed by the local authorities to not be thick enough (every local authority has "ijsmeesters" - ice masters - who determine such things). That's not stopping people and I hear there are hundreds out staking on our local lake. You wouldn't catch me out there! Russell, on the ITV lunch time news here in the UK it has just showed Dutch firemen in Amsterdam rescuing people from a canal that where trapped on ice that had started to crack
Amsterdam Russ Posted February 13, 2021 Author Posted February 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Winsford Soul said: Russell, on the ITV lunch time news here in the UK it has just showed Dutch firemen in Amsterdam rescuing people from a canal that where trapped on ice that had started to crack Idiots! I've read there have been a number of instances where people have had to be rescued after falling through the ice. In Amsterdam last week, the city council banned all boats from sailing on the canals specifically so the ice could form and skating could begin. Thing is though, the weather changes tomorrow and the ice will quickly thaw, which means today is really the only chance people have for skating - even if it isn't thick enough to do so safely. 1
Popular Post Davenpete Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 13, 2021 Went for a wander to Grune Point at Silloth again today (only about 5 miles from home as the crow flies) - photographing the great looking trees again - was hoping for a little more dramatic skies, but it only happened for me further on when I was right on the tip of the point looking south towards Skiddaw, though I did manage to catch a flock of Oyster Catchers in the shot. Dx 10
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 13, 2021 Valentines day themed picture. Mute Swans mate for life and re affairm there bond with displays like this. Its took me years to get the right position for the heart shape 7
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 14, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 14, 2021 https://pembsbirds.blogspot.com/2021/02/fishing-owl.html?m=1 Had to share this. Tawny Owl catching fish from a garden pond of a night. So we just can't blame Herons anymore 4
Soulandy Posted February 14, 2021 Posted February 14, 2021 10 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: https://pembsbirds.blogspot.com/2021/02/fishing-owl.html?m=1 Had to share this. Tawny Owl catching fish from a garden pond of a night. So we just can't blame Herons anymore Brilliant 1
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted February 14, 2021 Author Popular Post Posted February 14, 2021 Not mine, but a lovely little video filmed yesterday morning showing people ice skating here in the Netherlands at sunrise. The skating has continued across the country today, but most places have given out official warnings to now get off and stay off the ice as it's melting. Unless there's another super-cold snap, that'll be it for the year. 5
Popular Post Soulandy Posted February 14, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 14, 2021 Taken from the trail cam showing 3 badgers. Not the clearest but in the woods at -6 4 1
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 17, 2021 Song Thrush In full song declaring its territory and looking for a mate 6
Popular Post Davenpete Posted February 17, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 17, 2021 Went for a short walk down to the postbox and then up the old church path and arrived home to find we've got a squatter on the patio. I've seen owls and sparrow hawks on there, but this is the first time for a buzzard. Was sat there for about 15 minutes after I got back. Dx 9
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted February 18, 2021 Popular Post Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Golden Eye from yesterday at Elton. Martyn has some fantastic pictures showing the male in its courtship display which i was hoping to capture but not yet, maybe a bit early Thought i had managed to see my first Otter on the river Irwell yesterday morning but it turned out to be two Mink swimming behind each other. These illegally introduced Mink have been and are causing havoc with the natural UK species since being released by animal right's activist in the 70,s, the quicker they are trapped and culled the better. There is one big glimmer of hope in the fact that now Otter,s are re-populating the Rivers , Lakes and Canals the Mink are slowly been displaced and killed by the Otter,s Edited February 18, 2021 by Winsford Soul 6
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted February 19, 2021 Author Popular Post Posted February 19, 2021 Another fine selection of wintery photos courtesy of BBC News "Your pictures of Scotland 12-19 February". Source: BBC News / © Arletta Babicz Check them out here: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-56044800 4
Amsterdam Russ Posted February 19, 2021 Author Posted February 19, 2021 36 minutes ago, Uk Soul said: Amazing photo's Thanks for sharing My pleasure, although I would have preferred it if I taken just a single one of them!
Winsford Soul Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/move-af-points-with-your-eyeball-canons-eye-controlled-focus-coming-back This will be crazy if it works properly
Amsterdam Russ Posted February 20, 2021 Author Posted February 20, 2021 13 hours ago, Winsford Soul said: https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/move-af-points-with-your-eyeball-canons-eye-controlled-focus-coming-back This will be crazy if it works properly I'd be more concerned if the technology behind the eye-tracking started showing adverts in the viewfinder while you were readying your shot! 1
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