Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:03 am

Beautiful day in Fife.

What’s the rock, in the last one, Steve. I’m usually pretty good on google maps but can’t find that one. It looks like the top half of an elephant.

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:31 am

What’s the rock, in the last one, Steve. I’m usually pretty good on google maps but can’t find that one. It looks like the top half of an elephant.

Bass Rock,when ever the Open is on in St Andrew's it always come up in conversation as the camera pans around the Firth of Forth...well it did when Peter Aliss was around..RIP the greatest golf commentator of all time.

Cherry Blossom just starring to show

Snowy Barn Owl by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Trespass at your peril by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Over the wing by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

ALP wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:14 am

Snowy Barn Owl by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Trespass at your peril by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Over the wing by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Brilliant Andy

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:25 am

Brilliant Andy

Cheers

Looking for some help / advice here. I select attachment and upload to the reply box, the problem is on completion of upload I get a warning triangle telling me the file (jpg) is invalid. The file - and it happens whatever topic I try to reply to - is my own photograph. Any ideas?

aclaretinstevenage wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:54 pm

Looking for some help / advice here. I select attachment and upload to the reply box, the problem is on completion of upload I get a warning triangle telling me the file (jpg) is invalid. The file - and it happens whatever topic I try to reply to - is my own photograph. Any ideas?

Possibly file size? Max. of 2Mb. It tells you the file size to the right of the green line as it uploads.

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:36 pm

Possibly file size? Max. of 2Mb. It tells you the file size to the right of the green line as it uploads.

Possibly although I have uploaded photo's in the past without problems, I'll check file size again next time.

Thanks for the thought.

Walk across the golf course this morning beautiful day.
Dumbarnie links a brand new course.

Rochdale Canal, Hebden Bridge (near the train station).

It seems a shame that Burnley Council (and British Waterways) can’t make our own Leeds & Liverpool canal area more attractive for locals and tourists.

Totally agree regarding the Canal, there is so much scope to do things.

A view of the wyre from the aqueduct, garstang.

No “likes” thank you. It’s not mine but I thought it was to good not to share.
Mullaghmore, Sligo.

Bumble-Bee hard at work today ... In my drinking buddy Rob's garden today

Spring migrants arriving in Lancashire

Portrait by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr


Golden Plover by Andy Pritchard, on Flickr

Tadpoles enjoying the spring sunshine. Cherry Blossom coming out

Mala591 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:13 am

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Rochdale Canal, Hebden Bridge (near the train station).

It seems a shame that Burnley Council (and British Waterways) can’t make our own Leeds & Liverpool canal area more attractive for locals and tourists.

It’s canal & rivers trust not British waterways, lots of events do go on but it’s not that well advertised unless you are on the waterways or a member of the organisation & lots of activities have been stopped especially volunteering work (litter picking days) but now things are starting to come back on, same applies to the ribbles trust & the catchment areas with the volunteering, Himalayan balsam pulling & weir work, bank erosion ect, It’s only really in summer & the warmer months the canals get busy, on a cold winters day sometimes you are lucky to see anybody on the towpath.

Making the most of the weather whilst doing respite care down in Lincolnshire

Bangers&Mash wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:50 pm

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Our swallows not back yet (or at least not seen them )

Is that a Slavonian grebe B&M?

Here's a few from my weekend on the River Dodder, in Dublin.

Grey Heron catching Brook Lamprey

AJ0I7642 by Dan Heap, on Flickr

AJ0I7643-2 by Dan Heap, on Flickr


And a family of foxes, looking very well

AJ0I7323 by Dan Heap, on Flickr

AJ0I7378-2 by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Fantastic thread...superb pictures and some very talented photographers.
Keep 'em coming!

dandeclaret wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:55 pm

Is that a Slavonian grebe B&M?

It's a Black Necked Grebe, Dan. The Aire Valley is a bit of a hot spot for them. There's been a Slavonian Grebe seen recently, but I had no luck at the weekend.

Well worth a visit to St Aidans next time you're back over, I dont think it was run by the RSPB while you were over this way. It's run as a sister site to Fairburn Ings.

10 seconds after this photo he had a fish
in his mouth.
Couldn’t zoom in quick enough on my phone.

Starling at nest in the eaves
Young sparrowhawk decides to investigate

Icicles in the grass on the canal side this morning

Its that time of year when a young Hogs thoughts turn to Lurvvveeee

Don't think Miss Tiggywinkle quite agrees just yet

A bit more wooing needed

A beautiful evening.... and a new project

AJ0I7834 by Dan Heap, on Flickr


B&M - I've been to St Aidan's a couple of times - it's huge - may bump into you when I'm back over there in the spring / autumn

More from the fox cub family over the weekend....

AJ0I0533 by Dan Heap, on Flickr

He's back.

Blossom in the garden looking great on this spring day.

Jackdaw

Here's more of the fox family I had the pleasure of photographing recently in Dublin

Look very carefully for the blue eyes, and magnificent markings

AJ0I0401-2 by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Playtime

AJ0I0513-2 by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Magnificent dog fox with one of his cubs

AJ0I0533-2 by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Vixen has a precious moment with one of her 5 cubs

AJ0I0664-2 by Dan Heap, on Flickr

Thanks for posting those Dan, they are a beautiful family!

JohnMac wrote: ↑

Fri May 07, 2021 9:25 pm

Thanks for posting those Dan, they are a beautiful family!

No problem JM. They're in great condition, they're on a very public stretch of river, and the locals make sure they're looked after, with bits of food such as fresh chicken or dog biscuits/treats (rather than takeaway scraps) and medicine - I've helped with the provision of mange tablets a few times, and also antibiotics for eye infections. The matriarch of the family passed away this winter, she was estimated to be 12 or 13 years of age, which is incredible really, given that urban foxes average 4-5 year lifespans normally. The parents have moved the cubs to another chamber, so the cubs haven't been seen for 10 days or so now, but you can hear them squabbling occasionally in deep undergrowth. We think there's 3 sets of cubs on the river, in probably a half kilometre stretch, but this family are the healthiest in their coat and size.

Blossom lasting well (so far )

Starling

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Sun May 09, 2021 12:49 pm

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Do you get fruit, Bosscat? They look well established. We’ve had an eating apple, a cooking apple, a pear and a plum in for 5 years now and had next to nothing. We have had our best blossom ever this year so I’m hopeful. Need more bees.

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑

Tue May 11, 2021 10:13 pm

Do you get fruit, Bosscat? They look well established. We’ve had an eating apple, a cooking apple, a pear and a plum in for 5 years now and had next to nothing. We have had our best blossom ever this year so I’m hopeful. Need more bees.

Not on the Cherries they are ornamental. We have a Damson that fruits every few years, an apple that fruits every year but the birds and wasps eat most of the fruit and a crabapple (thats no good for eating but helps pollinate the other apple tree).

This mornings walk..the crowds are returning...angry sky

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Wed May 12, 2021 11:00 am

This mornings walk..the crowds are returning...angry sky
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Good to see Social Distancing in action Steve

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:52 pm

I thought I'd wait for the weather to improve before contributing


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Can we see the same photo but in colour as it is today....I think the photos will be completely different with you being unable to replicate the brilliance of the black and white one,it really is a great photo that one