37 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

You're a brave man getting that close to those swans... what, you're telling me it's a zoom lens?!

😉  haha, this is a 30mm prime lens on a crop sensor so approx nifty fifty range.  I had used some popcorn to lure the swans over, here they were about 4m away from camera but at closest they were about 1.5m away and I got a little nervy, not going to lie, they are aggressive at times.

16 hours ago, B33fy said:

Some from today.

 

 

sepia or greyscale this one, and i reckon it would sell as an A1 canvas print for a few quid.

Thanks Mac. I did mess about initially in B&W but it didn’t work for me, the drainage channel gets a bit lost as it ends up the same contrast as the grass. Had another quick go for you, going Sepia..

 

Very clear sky tonight

 

Managed to catch some rugby this afternoon and a few snaps between downpours. Got lucky with a try which Ben Ridout scored in front of me! A bit muddy to say the least.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 8 January, 20224 yr by B33fy

5 minutes ago, B33fy said:

Managed to catch some rugby this afternoon and a few snaps between downpours. Got lucky with a try which Ben Ridout scored in front of me! A bit muddy to say the least.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The top one is a brill shot,should be on the clubhouse wall 👍

1 hour ago, Mickvrs220 said:

The top one is a brill shot,should be on the clubhouse wall 👍

Thanks Mick, I enjoy capturing the expressions during the half time pep talks, a few more for you. 😀

 

 

 

Edited 8 January, 20224 yr by B33fy

14 minutes ago, B33fy said:

Thanks Mick, I enjoy capturing the expressions during the half time pep talks, a few more for you. 😀

 

 

 

Really like the b&w ones ,candid shots of people seem to work better 👍

Not great due to the fact I'm on the train but this was taken before we left Lochwinnoch... as I'm writing this, the sunset is very pretty to look at.

 

Had my Jag MOT'd today, which was rather nerve-wracking, given it was the first one in my ownership and the car is 20 years old!

 

Happy to report it passed with the addition of two new rear indicator bulbs (the old ones were deemed to be not sufficiently yellow) and I got away in time to catch the last embers of the sunset.

 

 

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, pinkpanther said:

 

I love that shape of Jaaaaaaaaaaaag. Used to be a guy down the road from me with one in that exact colour.

Colourful sunrise this morning......

 

 

I'm very superstitious so had to say good morning to it!

An unexpected visitor just now.  I think s/he must've been hiding, but got warmed by a sunny day behind the glass.  It's a beautiful clear Winter's day outside, and has just made it to the dizzy echelons of 3C.  Let it out the window as it was going to damage itself fluttering against the glass and blind:

 

 

Gaz

Edited 13 January, 20224 yr by Gaz
New phone - pic in wrong format (HEIC)

I reckon the duck could well be Leucistic?

 

 

 

Clumber Park was lovely in the late afternoon sun............

 

 

It was generally about things that Fly today..........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also came across this duck with which was twice the size of all the others!

Fab what a nice bit of sunshine can do for the soul.  From a gentle ten mile ride this afternoon (gentle because my tyre noise changed in the shady areas and I realised I was on frost, some of it icy underneath):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Alsatian's a local dog I see lots.  He's happy as larry as long as he's got a stick.

 

Camera's not too bad on the new phone.

 

Gaz

 

Edited 13 January, 20224 yr by Gaz

1 minute ago, Gaz said:

 

Awwww what a cute dog, what breed are they? Cracking pics btw.

Edited 13 January, 20224 yr by AnnoyingPentium

Forecast on Tuesday was for low cloud, fog with a high holding to the weekend. Booked a bed for Thursday night and off I went. Perfect weather to get up to the lakes and above the clouds… was my hunch,  the gamble paid off.

 

the lakes with an inversion. Looking south from skiddaw.

 

then something I’d never seen before. It was for I g really slowly then vanished. In all my days I’d not heard about or seen… this is a white rainbow or a Fogbow. 

 

 

Fogbow with brockenspectre for bonus points

 

now I just have to work for eight hours without falling asleep.

Edited 14 January, 20224 yr by ColinD

Different venue today, but lovely late afternoon sunlight.............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 14 January, 20224 yr by pinkpanther

Think I upset the seagulls!

 

took a quick jaunt to the top part of the Falkirk Wheel this evening. Need to go back again another time and take some proper pictures.

 

Edited 14 January, 20224 yr by Wet Kipper

More Lakeland views today.

 

scratted around in the dark looking for my head torch that I knew I’d packed. By time I found it, it was light enough to walk. Missed the first top and sunrise by 8mins. However this is the longest walk I’ve managed without significant pain in my leg. Even managed to buy four mtn rescue folk a round as they were out training their dogs. Plus no actual bar under high crag… enjoy it later fellas!

one for the gold miners… no sign of Parker!

 

 

got to love a bit of industrial blight  

Edited 15 January, 20224 yr by ColinD

Howden Reservoir was still overflowing earlier, although Ladybower has now stopped.