Today in pictures - Page 142

susie123 · 02-09-2012, 18:52

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

I was in Llandudno last weekend. My wife was feeling just about well enough to go away so I managed to get a last minute booking in a little cottage at Nant Y Glynn near Old Colwyn, five minutes for the sea. We have friends and relations there and they took us to Llandudno for a meal but we didn't get chance to look around. I take a little mobo scooter in the car for my wife and she really enjoyed herself whizzing along the prom at Rhos, it did her a power of good.

The only photo I took were at Rhos on Sea and the cottage where we stayed, it's the first on the left opposite my car.

That sounds like a lovely weekend, glad your wife was well enough to enjoy it.

Margaret Pilkington · 02-09-2012, 19:28

We rent a house not too far from the pier.
I like Llandudno. Especially when I take Ma in her chariot. I take her along the Esplanade and she gets a good blast of sea air.

This time I went with my daughter and her family...Ma was envious.

Glad you were able to get away for a break with your wife Gremlin......it was a fair week for the weather too.

Gremlin · 02-09-2012, 19:44

We could only get the cottage for three night Margaret, we went Sunday and back Wednesday, it was enough for my wife and she was ready for home.

We had to see the consultant on the Thursday as well, he is very pleased with her and we are now hoping for a year or two longer together.

davemac · 02-09-2012, 19:46

I came on to post my pictures, and yet again got sidetracked looking at todays postings. The standard of pictures and locations improves all the time. I have to go out now for a while, will try to post when I get back if no more pictures are posted.

churchfcrules · 02-09-2012, 21:03

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Originally Posted by mobertol

More Lakes shots -1-8 a walk up Place Fell near Ullswater then 2 shots from other walks in the area to show dark skies. It's amazing how the weather changes when you're out -you have to be prepared. No7 shows Broherswater as seen from Place Fell, path to Hellvelyn to the left.

Diane, lovely pics, but its puzzling me if number 7 is place fell, and thats brothers water with red screes dead centre, then am i wrong in thinking that helvellyn is north west of there and that would put it on the right?

put me straight

davemac · 02-09-2012, 21:26

Today in Picture, it felt like we had journeyed up the Orinoco.

1. View from pot house lane across Ossy.
2. Walking around Jackhouse Reservoir we arrive at the top Res (empty) and follow the stream that runs through the now tree covered area.
3. This is a fly on a flower, or a flower with a fly, I cant decide.
4. This is the stream that enters the top res.
5. This is a bit further up.
6. I never expected this.
7. This is back up a bit in order to go around the waterfall.
8. After a climb we followed the stream to within a stones throw of Haslingden Old Road.
9. You can see the blades for the next wind turbine laid out ready, they are huuuuge.
10.Missing out the descent, we arrive back at Jackhouse, next the walk along Pot House Lane, to the car.

churchfcrules · 02-09-2012, 21:30

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Originally Posted by davemac

Today in Picture, it felt like we had journeyed up the Orinoco.

1. View from pot house lane across Ossy.
2. Walking around Jackhouse Reservoir we arrive at the top Res (empty) and follow the stream that runs through the now tree covered area.
3. This is a fly on a flower, or a flower with a fly, I cant decide.
4. This is the stream that enters the top res.
5. This is a bit further up.
6. I never expected this.
7. This is back up a bit in order to go around the waterfall.
8. After a climb we followed the stream to within a stones throw of Haslingden Old Road.
9. You can see the blades for the next wind turbine laid out ready, they are huuuuge.
10.Missing out the descent, we arrive back at Jackhouse, next the walk along Pot House Lane, to the car.

great pics
6 and 10 for me, and what fly is that?

davemac · 02-09-2012, 21:34

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Originally Posted by churchfcrules

great pics
6 and 10 for me, and what fly is that?

Dont know yet, will look it up before I put it on flickr.

susie123 · 02-09-2012, 21:44

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Originally Posted by churchfcrules

great pics
6 and 10 for me, and what fly is that?

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Originally Posted by davemac

Dont know yet, will look it up before I put it on flickr.

?? Hoverfly of some sort, on purple loosestrife.

I like no 6, really could be on the Orinoco.

davemac · 02-09-2012, 21:52

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Originally Posted by susie123

?? Hoverfly of some sort, on purple loosestrife.

I like no 6, really could be on the Orinoco.

I have to say when I found the waterfall I wasn't sure where I was, it was only when I spied Hassy Old Road and the first erected turbine I roughly knew where I was.

Not sure about the fly, as it wasnt flying , and it didnt hover, it was just having a bit of dinner.

cashman · 02-09-2012, 22:00

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

We could only get the cottage for three night Margaret, we went Sunday and back Wednesday, it was enough for my wife and she was ready for home.

We had to see the consultant on the Thursday as well, he is very pleased with her and we are now hoping for a year or two longer together.

Hope yeh get it Gremlin.

davemac · 02-09-2012, 22:17

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Originally Posted by churchfcrules

great pics
6 and 10 for me, and what fly is that?

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Originally Posted by susie123

?? Hoverfly of some sort, on purple loosestrife.

I like no 6, really could be on the Orinoco.

Gardensafari Hoverflies (with lots of pictures)

The mouth parts are unique to this species, the Heineken hover-fly. Well thats my best effort at identifying, what do you think? Its in section 4 scroll down to almost the bottom of the page.

susie123 · 02-09-2012, 22:34

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Originally Posted by davemac

Gardensafari Hoverflies (with lots of pictures)

The mouth parts are unique to this species, the Heineken hover-fly. Well thats my best effort at identifying, what do you think? Its in section 4 scroll down to almost the bottom of the page.

Yep, think you've cracked it.
Heineken Hoverfly - Rhingia campestris | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Well done, that was a toughie. The way it holds its wings is odd, most hoverflies have them spread out rather than folded. That snout is a dead giveaway.

mobertol · 03-09-2012, 07:47

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Originally Posted by churchfcrules

Diane, lovely pics, but its puzzling me if number 7 is place fell, and thats brothers water with red screes dead centre, then am i wrong in thinking that helvellyn is north west of there and that would put it on the right?

put me straight

View from the top of Place Fell -Brotherswater center and Hellvelyn should be to the right -though friend Dave who was there at the time told me the path to the left is the one that takes you over and then on to Hellvelyn -he's the one with the Wainwright guides!!

Can now get where you were the other day as you've placed Red Screes from where I know...

Gremlin · 03-09-2012, 10:12

I have been taking photos for more years than I can remember (or wanted to) but because of this thread I decided to buy a macro lens.

My first efforts are not very good, mainly due to the breeze moving the plant.
I am not as nimble as Davemac so won't be crawling around on my knees where the sway of the bushes is less noticeable.

The photo of the thing with the long legs was taken on the patio glass doors with some kitchen roll stuck behind.
You can see my first effort with my reflection on it in picture 5.