Today in pictures

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by davemac

Thats a nice selection of photos with objects of interest in.

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I agree Dave, it's a part of Ribchester I have never seen. I may put it on my places to visit list.
Good quality photos as well.

Originally Posted by Turtle

Lovely photos! I particularly enjoyed the greenhouse interiors.

It really is a lovely place to visit -a feast for the camera -I took loads of photos. It has charm and is not all pristine like many places. You won't be disappointed if you go there and the food is excellent -only thing I would point out is that it can get hot in the glasshouse on a sunny day! Plenty of tables dotted around outdoors though...also several independent businesses selling household items, gifts, herbs and wines! Ribchester and two pretty churches out of the village nearby worth visiting too.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Turtle

Just had to look up Lower Barnes St. in my ancestry files. It rang a bell, as some of my 1800s rellies lived in CLM. No luck yet (I have over 3000 people in my tree) but I did come across a Back Barnes Street in a census from 1871.
I really enjoyed the reflections in 4 and 8 - scenes fit for a watercolour painting! Well worth wet socks I'd say.

I think a lot of claytoners have never been down to the bottom of Lower Barnes Street, it is a sort of a cul de sac and only fishermen and walkers go down there, unless of course you live down there.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

I have heard from my son who lives on Riverside View that kingfishers have been spotted in that stretch of water

I have never seen Kinfishers, but I have seen trout which says the river is now clean, I have however seen them further upstream around the motorway bridge stretch of water.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, the clouds made it for me today.

1. Parking on Goldacre Lane.
2. That way lies Whalley nab.
3. Looking toward Pendle Hill, the clouds are getting a bit dark.
4. Another Pendle Hill shot.
5. I think I am snapping clouds now.
6. About to enter the Reservoirs.
7. The water drop between Upper and Lower Dean Clough Reservoirs.
8. Back down the other side.
9. Bottom of the reservoirs.
10. Then back down the lane to the car.

[gpick24]

You do catch the sky shots well DM.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by gpick24

You do catch the sky shots well DM.

Thanks, I think putting the horizon lower in the picture helps.

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by davemac

Today in Pictures, the clouds made it for me today.

1. Parking on Goldacre Lane.
2. That way lies Whalley nab.
3. Looking toward Pendle Hill, the clouds are getting a bit dark.
4. Another Pendle Hill shot.
5. I think I am snapping clouds now.
6. About to enter the Reservoirs.
7. The water drop between Upper and Lower Dean Clough Reservoirs.
8. Back down the other side.
9. Bottom of the reservoirs.
10. Then back down the lane to the car.

Can't chose a favourite - wonderful shots!

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Turtle

Can't chose a favourite - wonderful shots!

It was a nice day for a walk, and apart from one other person, I didn't see any one else. I like having the place to myself.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, Mill Lane to Martholme Lane.

1. Its a bumper crop this year.
2. Pendle in the distance.
3. Hapton Scouts with the quarry on the edge.
4. A few bracket fungi have started........ er....... bracketing.
5. The nab from the viaduct end.
6. Looking in the direction of Burnley.
7. The top of the viaduct, fenced off at this end.
8. Hip-hip hip hip.
9. Hapton Scouts on the way back.
10. Same view further up the path, and back to the car.

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by davemac

Today in Pictures, Mill Lane to Martholme Lane.

1. Its a bumper crop this year.
2. Pendle in the distance.
3. Hapton Scouts with the quarry on the edge.
4. A few bracket fungi have started........ er....... bracketing.
5. The nab from the viaduct end.
6. Looking in the direction of Burnley.
7. The top of the viaduct, fenced off at this end.
8. Hip-hip hip hip.
9. Hapton Scouts on the way back.
10. Same view further up the path, and back to the car.

Hmmmm... That wouldn't be Giant Hogweed on the left in 2 and 3, I hope?

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Turtle

Hmmmm... That wouldn't be Giant Hogweed on the left in 2 and 3, I hope?

No its not Hogweed, Hogweed has a broader leaf, having said that I am not sure exactly what it is, but if I was pressed to give it a name I would say Cow Parsley. It is though difficult to identify as there are loads of plants with this type of flower, followed by seed head.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, just over the border into Altham and then back quick before they saw me. I don't want to get caught by the Beagles.

1. Looking over the top of Clayton, then Rishton and in the distance Blackburn.
2.Strewth, it wasn't this steep last time I was here.
3. The rock they cut through for the motorway, and Pendle beyond.
4. Over the top of Altham, then Ossy, and finally taking in the tall turbines.
5. From the top of that steep bit, whilst I inflated my lungs again, the view off to Blackburn.
6. That way Burnley and Nelson.
7. Thats the first bridge I went over, the second is this one I am stood on.
8. For some reason this horse took a shine to me, perhaps because I smell of carrots.
9. I remember her from school, her face has changed but the hair is the same, though she didn't have a moustache then
10. Hands up if you think this one looks like Hitler.......yes me too.

[shillelagh]

as ive not been anywhere this week .. heres the photos ive took this week ....
1, 4, 5, 6, and 8 my sunflowers
2 .. we found this drawing under the wallpaper ...
9 wheres the drawing gone .. lol
3 next door neighbours plum tree .. with all the plums nicely ripened

[shillelagh]

oh and can you believe this .. would have been perfect for the photo comp this wouldn't it ... took this today ...

[maxthecollie]

A stroll around Wayoh Reservoir with Max and his friend today.
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