Today in pictures

[Margaret Pilkington]

Up fairly early today. Hopped on the bus to Southport. Arrived just after 10 am.Lovely sunny day...which meant that the place was soon busting with folk intent on enjoying the sunshine.
1) Fountain in Sunny Southport.
2) Cafe culture. Coffee sitting in the sunshine...what could be better(well...for some it would be a pint of beer)?
3) Guests at a Wedding. Child getting confetti out of her Dad's pocket.
4) A group of Wedding guests having their picture taken before the Bride arrives.
5)The Boating lake. Yes, it really was that blue.
6) Man on the sands.
7) Dog and Fountain - sounds s good name for a pub!
8) the square with the fountain
9) Royal Enfield Motorbike. My clever dickie of a husband said that this was made in India.....after talking with the owner...he was right!
10) The builders mess that is the Cathedral Quarter in Blackburn. I took this from the top deck of the bus.

I hope you enjoyed your visit to Southport with me today...and I hope you will come with me on my next trip...where ever that might be.
I am considering a Seniors Rail card so it might just be a bit further afield.

[DaveinGermany]

Flugplatz Achmer. a day of toys for the Boys! Okay & some of our more boisterous Girls too.

Piper Cub take off, Piper Cub in flight, all a big boys Toy - More big boys toys - Glider being tow launched - FW (Focke Wulf) 44 "Steiglitz" 1930's trainer, restoration project due to be flying again by the end of June 2014.

[Margaret Pilkington]

There is a wildlife photography competition in the Daily Mail today.
Some of the people on here have taken pics of wild life and birdlife that would be suitable for this competition.

Go wild with your camera! Launching our fabulous photography competition, judge Julia Bradbury reveals her own passion for snapping the natural world | Mail Online

There is a link.
It would be really marvellous if one of the folk on here won it.

[gpick24]

Today was a day to laze in the back yard waiting for the cup final

1. A small dog with a big dish of water?
2. Or a big dog with a small dish of water?
3. Sitting in the shade.
4. Playing together.
5 & 6. The mrs has the green fingers.
7. Daisy and Little Chewie (and his broken ears)

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Up fairly early today. Hopped on the bus to Southport. Arrived just after 10 am.Lovely sunny day...which meant that the place was soon busting with folk intent on enjoying the sunshine.
1) Fountain in Sunny Southport.
2) Cafe culture. Coffee sitting in the sunshine...what could be better(well...for some it would be a pint of beer)?
3) Guests at a Wedding. Child getting confetti out of her Dad's pocket.
4) A group of Wedding guests having their picture taken before the Bride arrives.
5)The Boating lake. Yes, it really was that blue.
6) Man on the sands.
7) Dog and Fountain - sounds s good name for a pub!
8) the square with the fountain
9) Royal Enfield Motorbike. My clever dickie of a husband said that this was made in India.....after talking with the owner...he was right!
10) The builders mess that is the Cathedral Quarter in Blackburn. I took this from the top deck of the bus.

I hope you enjoyed your visit to Southport with me today...and I hope you will come with me on my next trip...where ever that might be.
I am considering a Seniors Rail card so it might just be a bit further afield.

Southport has changed since I was there, donkeys years ago now, thanks for taking us there.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, around the outside of Jackhouse reservoir, without the water, well almost.

1. Mayflower.
2. Coltsfoot seed heads.
3. Just a bit of water.
4. Bluebells flowering their pips off, and off the track for most people to see.
5. Basking in the sun.
6. As far up as we go today, its through the style and down.
7. Bistort have started to flower.
8. When you said "do you want a cone" I thought you meant something with a flake in it.
9. Whooooooooosh.
10. Another hint of moisture.

[mobertol]

Great selection Dave Mac - also GP and DIG, and Margaret for taking me back to Southport again... wish I was there! x

[Margaret Pilkington]

You would have enjoyed it Dianne, it was a lovely day to be out and about.

[mobertol]

Rest of yesterday's outing to Cortetano:

[DaveinGermany]

Di, your second pic is definitely an overgrown building isn't it & not some cunningly trimmed bush?

[davemac]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Rest of yesterday's outing to Cortetano:

Interesting collection, and as D I G says what is that in number 2.

[Restless]

Its been a great day out. Nice thought cleansing sunny day. It was time for a walk tup coppice and get the Google camera app snapping....

[Restless]

Oops and these two

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Di, your second pic is definitely an overgrown building isn't it & not some cunningly trimmed bush?

Originally Posted by davemac

Interesting collection, and as D I G says what is that in number 2.

It is an old silo tower where they used to store feed for cattle - not in use these days. There's another one just beyond the church in the village too which is overgrown in the same way. They are quite interesting features. The Villa entrance with all the roses I posted yesterday is the main house of a very large dairy farm which has buildings and animals scattered through the village - the towers were obviously once used by the farmer.

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by Restless

Its been a great day out. Nice thought cleansing sunny day. It was time for a walk tup coppice and get the Google camera app snapping....

I "did" the Coppice the other week and have some similar photos but on a less clear day. I was very impressed with the management of the woodland area - they seem to be clearing out certain plants to allow more light through to encourage a wider range of plants and flowers. It's looking really good. Will post some of my Coppice ones on a day when I don't get out.
Have been in photographer's paradise today - barbecue with friends who have a little country chalet by the River Po - beautiful weather and so many interesting subjects. Couldn't stop snapping away! Off to have a look through them now.