Today in pictures - Page 665

davemac · 23-10-2014, 18:09

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Piazza del Anfiteatro in Lucca - unique place as it is a perfect oval. The mediaeval buildings sprang up around the remains of the old Roman amphitheatre. Any stone from that was slowly poached away for other buildings leaving the outline of the amphitheatre and the 4 arched entrances into it are where the gladiators used to enter it originally.

Was the pace of life as relaxed as the photos suggest. Interesting location by the way.

gpick24 · 23-10-2014, 19:28

First decent drive out for ages.

1-6. Northumbria and Cumbria countryside.
7. A Kestrel.
8-10. Brough Castle ruins.

Margaret Pilkington · 23-10-2014, 20:36

Some very atmospheric shots.
I especially like number five...those earthworks look very interesting.......I like seven as well.
That is a great capture.

mobertol · 23-10-2014, 22:25

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Was the pace of life as relaxed as the photos suggest. Interesting location by the way.

The locals seemed to enjoy a very laid-back lifestyle - many getting about on foot or on bikes. Not many cars allowed in the walled town though the local buses thundered through during the day and didn't take any prisoners.
I really liked the feel of the place -there were lots of tourists but it still retained a small-town, intimate feel.

Restless · 24-10-2014, 15:50

Yesterday a sunset over the tracks

Accyexplorer · 24-10-2014, 16:13

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Yesterday a sunset over the tracks

I must of just missed you R, I was passing over that bridge as the sun was setting.....It was a beauty

Restless · 24-10-2014, 16:27

Creeeeeepy

Accyexplorer · 24-10-2014, 16:40

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Creeeeeepy

Don't worry, I wouldn't want to hold your hand, I just thought it may of been nice to bump into another member and have a chat about lens sizes etc

Restless · 24-10-2014, 16:41

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Don't worry, I wouldn't want to hold your hand, I just thought it may of been nice to bump into another member and have a chat about lens sizes etc

Well that chat wouldn't go that far since I know crap about lenses.... I used my nexus 5

davemac · 24-10-2014, 22:14

Today in Pictures started in a field adjacent to St Mary's Burial Ground, across the field to The Millennium Baby Wood, and back up the main road.

Accyexplorer · 24-10-2014, 22:29

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Today in Pictures started in a field adjacent to St Mary's Burial Ground, across the field to The Millennium Baby Wood, and back up the main road.

good shots d, can't decide if I like No5 or 10 best.....

....ok it's No5 that's my fave

mobertol · 24-10-2014, 23:04

More from around Lucca -the statue is of locaklly-born Puccini. I have done some colour isolation on a couple of photos.

davemac · 25-10-2014, 08:40

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good shots d, can't decide if I like No5 or 10 best.....

....ok it's No5 that's my fave

Have tried all fungi season to get a good shot of that fungi, but this year the slugs beat me to it every time.

mobertol · 25-10-2014, 09:21

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Today in Pictures started in a field adjacent to St Mary's Burial Ground, across the field to The Millennium Baby Wood, and back up the main road.

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good shots d, can't decide if I like No5 or 10 best.....

....ok it's No5 that's my fave

I love the coluur in them all - number 5 is such a great subject -I've never seen one in the wild - did you notice the little slug crawling up it?

I beg to differ though and say my favourite is number 6

davemac · 25-10-2014, 10:33

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I love the coluur in them all - number 5 is such a great subject -I've never seen one in the wild - did you notice the little slug crawling up it?

I beg to differ though and say my favourite is number 6

I only know of a couple of sites that contain that fungi, but this year slugs have been in abundance, and yes I noticed that one crawling up the stem, they have got to most of the ones I have found this year.