Today in pictures - Page 157

davemac · 13-09-2012, 21:22

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

Here are a few more of my wildlife photos...

1) Tawny owl in hole.
2) Pair of Mandarin ducks.
3) Drake Mandarin.
4) Drake Red-crested Pochard.
5) Metal tortoise.
6) Pair of Black Swans.
7) Table in a park (art installation).
8) Tawny Owlet 1.
9) Tawny Owlet 2.

The black swans are unusual, I have never seen one myself, nice picture.

susie123 · 13-09-2012, 21:32

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Originally Posted by davemac

That thing about something in the left corner, I don't know why I do it, but its in a lot on my shots. The landscapes I do with silhouetted foliage tend to start in the left corner usually with a tree. Could it have something to do with being left on a doorstep as a baby.

There were no fairies with number 6, but there was a Troll on his hands and knees, again, I'm getting housemaids knee.

What no billy goats gruff? There was a bridge nearby!

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

davemac · 13-09-2012, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

Sorry about the viaduct being fenced off Dave.
I helped fence the Read side off when I worked on the farm at the other end.
The old track bed was bought by the farmer many years ago and is private land.
It helps to stop the robbers coming onto the caravan park when it is closed and stealing.

I will have a look through my collection of old photos and see if I can find any taken on the viaduct.

I know they are a few years old and not "today in pictured" which your thread is about but you may find them interesting.

It would be interesting if you have some photos, the "today " theme is very elastic, and has produced some spanking photos as a result, so please post away with what you have.

I walked through from Mill Lane, never having walked it before, it was a "I wonder where that goes" moment, was I in Read at that point? I did notice the large fence had a small gate in the centre with a padlock on.

susie123 · 13-09-2012, 21:33

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Originally Posted by davemac

The black swans are unusual, I have never seen one myself, nice picture.

Weren't there some at Ossy Mills once upon a time?

davemac · 13-09-2012, 21:35

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Originally Posted by susie123

What no billy goats gruff? There was a bridge nearby!

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

I didn't mention, I went under the bridge, and I ate then all for supper.

davemac · 13-09-2012, 21:36

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Originally Posted by susie123

Weren't there some at Ossy Mills once upon a time?

Thats a place I haven't been to for donkeys years. So am not sure what is there nowadays.

susie123 · 13-09-2012, 22:00

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Originally Posted by davemac

Thats a place I haven't been to for donkeys years. So am not sure what is there nowadays.

Likewise - but this video suggests there might be at least one...

Oswaldtwistle Mills - Shopping Centres / Shopping Outlets & Tourist Attractions in England, Days Out In The UK

susie123 · 13-09-2012, 22:59

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Originally Posted by davemac

I didn't mention, I went under the bridge, and I ate then all for supper.

Greedy - didn't leave any for Bob?

Margaret Pilkington · 14-09-2012, 07:15

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Originally Posted by davemac

The black swans are unusual, I have never seen one myself, nice picture.

Black Swans are native to South and South East Australia....I took lots of pictures of them on the Adelaide River when I was there in 2003.......they are beautiful birds.
I am sure that Ossy Mills has at least one of them.(or at least,they used to have one)
I also saw them at Leeds Castle a few years ago

susie123 · 14-09-2012, 11:54

Last lot of churches today, from warmer climes - plus some prickly plants.

1 Siena cathedral at dusk
2 Church of St Honore, the patron saint of bakers, Amiens, France. Taken from the camper van window - we were looking for the cathedral but found this instead
3 Modern church bell tower, somewhere near Calais
4 St Colman's RC cathedral, Cobh, Ireland. On a hill, dominating the town
5 Cobh again, with palm trees - giving a theme for the next few pictures - palms and prickly things in pots... the rest are in Italy
6 Entrance to the University botanical gardens (1806), Urbino
7 Main square, Macerata
8 Osimo cathedral
9 Osimo, a road around the hilltop town, with great views
10 On the coast road, somewhere north of Pisa

mobertol · 14-09-2012, 12:10

Am a bit behind on this thread -just saw Dave's shots from yesterday's walk -you could compile a guide for funghi! They all have a really autumny flavour -my favourite season of the year -look forward to seeing some beautifully coloured trees, then fallen leaves and conkers soon!
Compliments to Kestrel for the wildlife shots especially the owls and the mandarin drake in number 3. I am rotten at taking live things -they move too quickly for me!

I know your bent is architecture Sue - all these churches - did you go inside any of them? I am not religious but love going inside churches for the art, history, the windows and general feeling of quiet. They are nice and cool in the summer too when it's burning hot outside here!

mobertol · 14-09-2012, 12:34

Last set of photos from my hols on Garda - all taken around the hotel and the village of Gargnano.
1-5 Hotel and gardens
6 Shrine in Villa di Gargnano
7 Port in Villa di Gargnano
8 Yacht on Garda -taken from terrace of San Tommaso
9 Villa Feltrinelli taken from beach in Gargnano
10 Me -the only photo from this holiday!

Villa Feltrinelli is where Mussolini and his family lived from '43-45 during the Republic of Salò. His lover, 30yrs his junior, Claretta Petacchi was installed in Villa Flaminia in Gardone Riviera just down the lake -they were eventually assasinated together while trying to escape the country. Palazzo Feltrinelli in the center of Gargnano was where the "puppet" government met -it now belongs to the Uni. of Milan and is used for conferences. The Hotel where I stayed was also requisitioned and housed some of Mussolini's ministers.

susie123 · 14-09-2012, 12:43

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Originally Posted by mobertol

I know your bent is architecture Sue - all these churches - did you go inside any of them? I am not religious but love going inside churches for the art, history, the windows and general feeling of quiet. They are nice and cool in the summer too when it's burning hot outside here!

Abroad, no, normally we don't have time to linger as we only have a short time in any place. Also they are usually Catholic and Richard hates all the candles and altars etc so I sometimes go in my own if there's something interesting. And as you say the coolness is nice.

In this country, yes we do normally go inside and look at it, from an archaelogical point of view if you like as we share that interest and met on an archaeological site. We like to see how a building evolved and developed. Intensely practical and not very spiritual if at all - that's us! We also like churchyards.

Margaret Pilkington · 14-09-2012, 14:07

I'm not religious, but I do like going into churches. I love the architecture, but I can't explain quite why.
I once went into Canterbury Cathedral and there was a service in progress with a choir, it moved me to tears.....it was really beautiful how the voices soared.
I love the old wood, and the stones inside churches too.
I don't mind the candles. Ma usually gets me to light one for Pa and anyone else she thinks might benefit from being 'thought about'.

By the way,Both of you should be commended for your lovely pics. I really enjoyed browsing them

mobertol · 14-09-2012, 14:29

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I'm not religious, but I do like going into churches. I love the architecture, but I can't explain quite why.
I once went into Canterbury Cathedral and there was a service in progress with a choir, it moved me to tears.....it was really beautiful how the voices soared.
I love the old wood, and the stones inside churches too.
I don't mind the candles. Ma usually gets me to light one for Pa and anyone else she thinks might benefit from being 'thought about'.

By the way,Both of you should be commended for your lovely pics. I really enjoyed browsing them

Thanks, Margaret.

I also love the acoustics in cathedrals -the sound you get there is unique and they were built deliberately to enhance the feeling of being close to God - the voices soaring upwards and also your eye drawn up towards heaven. My two favourites are York cathedral and Chatres in France which has the best stained glass I've ever seen.

Cremona cathedral has some brilliant stone carving from the 1400's -amazingly detailed and delicate -i sometimes wonder if we "modern" humans would ever be capable of building something similar using the materials and equipment they had back then...I somehow doubt it!