Sloe gin, anyone?

The creeper up the office window

Love your picture, Lancaster. There's so much going on with light and shade.

Its an amazing day up here today, and we are stuck inside working!

Post 3 is where I have been today. You will reach retirement age far too soon but it's good on days like today

I was just thinking about starting this as I was sat queued on the M6 this afternoon on the way back from Leighton Moss. I finally saw some Bearded Tits but for a reason I have yet to fathom. failed to get a decent shot in focus. It wasn't just today, I have had a problem for a few weeks trying to get a decent shot and am ploughing through faults, causes and remedies but as yet to no avail

Anyhow enough of my problems, great shots so far.

Not happy with my photography but over the moon at finally seeing a Beardie

Where was that,would love to see one.

holdyourfire wrote:Where was that,would love to see one.

Leighton Moss RSPB .

Now until mid November between 9am and 12ish is the best time but be aware I have been many times before and seen nothing

Have a look at their website

I would almost guarantee you would see them within the next week or so though, apparently it is boom time at the moment.

I'm tempted to re-visit within the next few days myself.

Good luck if you make it!

Cycling past it tomorrow with the family

I love threads like these.

"Sloe gin, anyone?"
Yes please Spades!!!

Keep the pics coming all of you. I'll add some pics when I can (although my current view of autumn is quite boxed).

I'm a bit limited with mobility at the moment - Show me outside!

UTC

A few locals....







and some 'shrooms....

Leighton Moss
Bearded tit coming in to land by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr


Blea Tarn

Blea Tarn looking towards the Langdales by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Lee Gaskell (Colne FC) after scoring a 40 yarder against Rammy in the rain and mud last week.

Love this one in B&W, sums up yesterday and the determination to win by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

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Slipper Hill Reservoir near Foulridge.

Alp
Fantastic as always, absolutely love the Beardie!

Blackpool, Thursday night.

spadesclaret wrote:Post 3 is where I have been today. You will reach retirement age far too soon but it's good on days like today

Well I've had 6 weeks of it (retirement) Spades and I just can't get my head round it. It's not like I'm missing work because I'm not, but sad, fed up borderline depressed! Desperately hoping it gets better tbh.

2S1A1754 by John Pate, on Flickr

2S1A6422 by John Pate, on Flickr

1DS_6038 by John Pate, on Flickr

143Y9306 by John Pate, on Flickr

Dark Cloud wrote:Well I've had 6 weeks of it (retirement) Spades and I just can't get my head round it. It's not like I'm missing work because I'm not, but sad, fed up borderline depressed! Desperately hoping it gets better tbh.

That makes me sad, Dark Cloud. You are obviously taking time to acclimatise. Perhaps you are missing the discipline of a work routine.

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One of my favourite subjects, just beautiful but not so common around our parts!

spadesclaret wrote:That makes me sad, Dark Cloud. You are obviously taking time to acclimatise. Perhaps you are missing the discipline of a work routine.

Hopefully it will settle down...at some stage! I even took retirement slightly earlier than I needed to as others said how brilliant it was, but alas, it's a bit bleak in reality tbh! My wife is still working full time, but I tend to feel that's something of a result actually!!!

Dark Cloud wrote:Well I've had 6 weeks of it (retirement) Spades and I just can't get my head round it. It's not like I'm missing work because I'm not, but sad, fed up borderline depressed! Desperately hoping it gets better tbh.

Stick with it, you'll soon be wondering how you ever found time to go to work.

Lovely photos, I was at Grimwith Reservoir yesterday and it was beautiful could of got some great photos but forgot my camera still a cracking walk round and plenty of wildlife and great views.

Stourhead Wiltshire

Stourhead again

Pine Marten - Rothiemurchus, Scotland - DQ4A5794-2 by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Sunrise over Loch Meig, Strathconon, Scotland Sunrise at Loch Meig in Strathconon, Scotland by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Salmon Leaping, Falls Of Shin, Lairg, Scotland Salmon Jumping at the falls of shin, Lairg. Scotland - one of nature's finest sights by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Red Deer Stag, in the pouring rain, Strathconon, Scotland
Red Deer Stags in the rain, during the annual rut - Strathconon, Scotland by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Badger, Rothiemurchus Estate, Scotland
Badger - Rothiemurchus, Scotland by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Crested Tit, RSPB Loch Garten, Scotland
Crested Tit - RSPB Loch Garten, Scotland by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Red Squirrel, RSPB Loch Garten, Scotland
Red Squirrel - RSPB Loch Garten, Scotland by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Wow, dande, some beauties there. I would love to see a crested tit.

Thanks Spades - an amazing week. Spent a couple of hours with the crested tit's and red squirrels this morning. They're both fantastic entertainment to watch and photograph.

White Bear Barrowford by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Lamb Club Barrowford by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Hoverfly on Ivy by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr
Wasp Portrait by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

The quality of some pictures on here is outstanding. Well done to all and also Spades for starting the photography threads.

my collie at Threshfield quarry Grassington

First of two today for Colne FC in the win over Kendal Town.

LLL_3897 by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Lowerhouse CC

Grey Seals at Donna Nook, Lincs

Ingleborough from just outside our house

Krakow:

Lowerhouse Bonfire:



Turf v Swansea:



Padiham FC:



My kind of bar: Bania Luka in Krakow. Beers, wines, shots, vodka, soft drinks, tea & coffee are all the same price - £0.90. Food looked a bit scary but at £1. 80 it was a bargain for the tramps and students which make the place home. Just chuck a few quid over the bar and let them choose the myriad of vodkas for you. There are a number of these bars scattered across the city. They are also open 23 hours a day with the period between 06:00 & 07:00 used for cleaning up / hosing down.

Bania Luka on a quiet Monday in the OldTown.

Some brilliant shots on here. Filed all mine away. Not quite same quality as any of these mind.

Kings Cross this morning...

Trough of Bowland from Jubilee Tower

ALP wrote:Leighton Moss
Bearded tit coming in to land by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr


Blea Tarn

Blea Tarn looking towards the Langdales by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Lee Gaskell (Colne FC) after scoring a 40 yarder against Rammy in the rain and mud last week.

Love this one in B&W, sums up yesterday and the determination to win by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

These are astounding!