Penny was probably hoping for something more interesting. The day before a cock pheasant had dashed across in front of us at this very spot. That really caught her interest!
Friday, 3 November 2017
Looking
Penny was probably hoping for something more interesting. The day before a cock pheasant had dashed across in front of us at this very spot. That really caught her interest!
Thursday, 2 November 2017
Last and First
Spotted earlier this week. The last flutter to be seen this year?
Also spotted - these look like the beginnings of flower spikes on three of my Cymbidium orchids which will probably be the first to flower early next year:
Also spotted - these look like the beginnings of flower spikes on three of my Cymbidium orchids which will probably be the first to flower early next year:
Wednesday, 1 November 2017
Faces
Took the 1200D 'full spectrum' out for an airing today.
I don't think I have shown these from the village church before.
Gargoyles:
A couple of grotesques:
I don't think I have shown these from the village church before.
Gargoyles:
A couple of grotesques:
Tuesday, 31 October 2017
It's That Scary Night Again
These were made using the Mac app 'Hallows Eve' which I managed to acquire during the only 24 hrs it has ever been a free download. This app can use almost any of your own photos as a background and provides a good selection of 'artifacts' which can be added, scaled, rotated and layered to make the final picture. There is also a version for iOS.
To end with ... seen locally:
Saturday, 28 October 2017
Thursday, 26 October 2017
Arion ater
I keep one of the rubble buckets I use when collecting garden plant cuttings upside down to stop it filling with rain water which madam likes to drink. Yesterday when I moved it I spied the fattest slug I have ever seen. Particularly noticeable was the bright orange fringe to its foot.
These can reach a length of 140mm (5.5 inches) This one was hunched up and apparently sleeping so measured about 75mm (3 inches). Possibly a juvenile by its pale colouring. It may be a young Arion ater Rufus.
These can reach a length of 140mm (5.5 inches) This one was hunched up and apparently sleeping so measured about 75mm (3 inches). Possibly a juvenile by its pale colouring. It may be a young Arion ater Rufus.
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Is There a Connection?
I had never heard of such a thing as a Geocache Hunt until I read about it here on Careering Through Nature. It seemed more than a coincidence when I spotted a couple of items in the village.
This one today:
Just a nicely decorated stone wedged in the fork of a tree. Yesterday though I spotted another. This time a larger flat stone again decorated. It was partly hidden in long grass not far from that tree. I'm annoyed with myself for not photographing it. Maybe there is a local version of a Geocache Hunt going on in the village or possibly some youngsters are having their own version of a local treasure hunt. Either way it looks to be a grand way to get people out in the fresh air and exploring their neighbourhood.
This one today:
Just a nicely decorated stone wedged in the fork of a tree. Yesterday though I spotted another. This time a larger flat stone again decorated. It was partly hidden in long grass not far from that tree. I'm annoyed with myself for not photographing it. Maybe there is a local version of a Geocache Hunt going on in the village or possibly some youngsters are having their own version of a local treasure hunt. Either way it looks to be a grand way to get people out in the fresh air and exploring their neighbourhood.
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