23 Mar 2014 20 Comments
in Weekly Photo Challenge Tags: Boats, Dogs, Lens, Mutley, Photography, Postaday, Reflections, Sea, Seaside, Swans, Trees, Water, Weekly Photo Challenge
This weeks photo challenge is reflections…
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02 Nov 2013 36 Comments
in Nature, Weekly Photo Challenge Tags: Cemetery, Eerie, Ghostly, Nature, Photography, Postaday, Trees, Weekly Photo Challenge
Not in black and white but I think they’re definitely eerie so I reckon they fit this weeks photo challenge!
These were taken at a local cemetery a few years ago… apparently the webs were created by a little caterpillar called ermine yponomeuta moths, which are common in Britain. It was a pretty amazing sight!
Click on any image to enlarge…
17 Jul 2013 20 Comments
in Nature, Weekly Photo Challenge Tags: B4Peace, Beautiful, Landscape, Magical, Nature, Peaceful, Photography, Postaday, Sunrise, Sunset, Sunshine, Trees, Weekly Photo Challenge
This weeks photo challenge is the golden hour… that time of day when the sun is rising to herald new possibilities, when the air is fresh and the world is quiet… when you can breathe deeply, ready for whatever challenges or adventures come your way… or when the sun is setting, the air is warm but there’s a lovely welcome, gentle breeze and you close your eyes and exhale… reflecting on the day as it closes its sleepy eyes.
These were all taken on Dartmoor, Devon in Oct last year, one of my favourite places…
It was very early (and cold) but we were on a mission…
My Mum had recently gained a 2.1 in her degree and wanted to celebrate…
By greeting the sunrise on Dartmoor and toasting with Champagne…
We were rewarded with gorgeous rays of sunshine streaming through the clouds after having rain for most of the week and walked back down the hills somewhat merrier than we went up them…!
I love the steam rising from the hillside as the morning sun dries the rain-soaked earth…
12 May 2013 11 Comments
in All creatures great & small, Nature Tags: Animals, Ducks, Hyde Park, Lakes, London, Nature, Parks, Photography, Rivers, Seagulls, Swans, Trees, Water, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Just a few photos taken at The Serpentine in Hyde Park a few weeks ago…
10 May 2013 8 Comments
in All creatures great & small, Nature Tags: Animals, Cute, Ducks, Fun, Funny, Happy, Lakes, Nature, Pets, Photography, Ponds, Rivers, Trees, Water, Wildlife, Wildlife photography, Woods
Three lovely ducks chillin’ on the banks of a river… wanting to do something different but not quite knowing what… the conversation (Jungle Book, Vulture style) goes something like this…
1st Duck…
So, what do you wanna do?
2nd Duck, looking at 3rd Duck…
… I dunno, what do you wanna do?
3rd Duck…
… I dunno, what do you wanna do? ……….. 1st Duck… sighing… shall we go for a swim then?
04 May 2013 14 Comments
in Mutleys' pic of the day! Tags: Animals, Beautiful, Cute, Dogs, Funny, German Shepherd, GSD's, Mutley, Nature, Outdoors, Pets, Photography, Portrait photography, Trees, Walks, Woods
Tala (Mutley) quite likes all this blogging lark and has decided she would like a sideline to my blog… ‘Mutleys’ pic of the day!’ So that she can showcase all her wonderfulness!
Hmm this tastes good…
… doesn’t smell too great though!
Can’t you put that camera down for two seconds…? The stick’s not going to throw itself!!! Humph…!
22 Apr 2013 18 Comments
in All creatures great & small, Nature Tags: Amazing, B4Peace, Beautiful, Bees, Buzz, Close ups, Flowers, Fresh, Insects, Lovely, Macro, Magical, Nature, Photography, Spring, Trees, Wonderful
Every year when I see the first Bee of Spring I get really excited… Summer’s on the way! After, what seems like the longest Winter ever, I was more happy than ever to see this wonderful busy Bee collecting pollen from the blossom…
I heard the buzz before I saw the bee…
Bumbling about his busy afternoon…
perfect delicate wings…
My first bee of Spring… wonderful!
20 Apr 2013 12 Comments
in Nature Tags: B4Peace, Beauty, Flowers, Landscapes, Mutley, Nature, Out & About, Photography, Spring, Sunset, Sunshine, Trees, Walking, Woods
Most of my days are spent rushing from one thing to another, always so much to do and not enough time to do it! Except when I’m out walking Mutley…
There’s a certain point I get to in the local wood where the sun streams through the trees and the only sounds are those of the birds going about their business (and Mutley panting as she charges about chasing squirrels) that I tilt my head to the sky, slow down… and breathe…
01 Mar 2013 7 Comments
The sun peeping through the clouds is one of those moments that makes you breathe deeply and smile…
The Amateur Camera 