Today in pictures

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by Eric

The way those transporters work in the movies, you might end up here with a snow shovel in your hand.

I wouldn't mind Eric.
At least we would get to make acquaintance.....and I can shovel snow.....and joy of joys I would get to meet your critters!

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by Eric

A bunch of snow pics ... yes, it's here ... and one for Turtle. Oh ... and my taxi.

thanks Eric! They come in different styles - some more simple graphically, but this one's a beaut!

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Turtle

thanks Eric! They come in different styles - some more simple graphically, but this one's a beaut!

You'll be happy to know that next year, with help from public donations, Kingston City Council will be building $100,000 worth of chain link fence to help keep the turtles away from busier road crossings. Money well spent.

[mobertol]

After yesterday's excursion to the Nougat Festival in Cremona and a nice lunch out I went on a country walk - meeting a shepherd and shepherdess from Val Camonica who spend their winters grazing their flock of 1000 sheep on the plains, the rest of the year they are up in The Alps. I had met them before for a chat a few weeks ago and saw them last year too when we were moving house...got some nice photos. He is 23 and she is 20, they have 5 dogs ( 3 are pups who are learning) and a number of donkeys who they use for transporting the new-born lambs and leading the flock - the dominant donkey has a bell and they all follow!

Transhumance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Margaret Pilkington]

Love those pics Dianne.....especially the one with the Donkey.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by mobertol

After yesterday's excursion to the Nougat Festival in Cremona and a nice lunch out I went on a country walk - meeting a shepherd and shepherdess from Val Camonica who spend their winters grazing their flock of 1000 sheep on the plains, the rest of the year they are up in The Alps. I had met them before for a chat a few weeks ago and saw them last year too when we were moving house...got some nice photos. He is 23 and she is 20, they have 5 dogs ( 3 are pups who are learning) and a number of donkeys who they use for transporting the new-born lambs and leading the flock - the dominant donkey has a bell and they all follow!

Transhumance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Haven't they got long ears, and the dark brown one in number 2 looks to have a bit of an attitude. Nice change of pace.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, its getting to that time of year when you go out in the sunshine and the sun starts to go down if you start faffing and lose track of time.

1.This location always has a few fungi.
2. They are usually on the edge as the center is a bit on the dark side.
3. I spy with my little eye something beginning with T.
4. I said it gets a bit dark inside the woods.
5. That's the wet bit we are heading for.
6. Pendle in the distance, with heavy clouds.
7. The dense clouds are reflecting the sun as it sits low in the sky.
8. Although the clouds are of a dense nature they are moving at speed so the colours are changing.
9. Time to head back to the car before we lose the light.
10. Getting back to the car the sky was on fire, if I had more time I would have moved position to find a better foreground.

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by davemac

Today in Pictures, its getting to that time of year when you go out in the sunshine and the sun starts to go down if you start faffing and lose track of time.

1.This location always has a few fungi.
2. They are usually on the edge as the center is a bit on the dark side.
3. I spy with my little eye something beginning with T.
4. I said it gets a bit dark inside the woods.
5. That's the wet bit we are heading for.
6. Pendle in the distance, with heavy clouds.
7. The dense clouds are reflecting the sun as it sits low in the sky.
8. Although the clouds are of a dense nature they are moving at speed so the colours are changing.
9. Time to head back to the car before we lose the light.
10. Getting back to the car the sky was on fire, if I had more time I would have moved position to find a better foreground.

Fab - 1, 4, 5 and 6 for me especially!

You must go on a course for recognising edible funghi Dave- I'm sure quite a few of those you find are delicious!

[joaner3]

Originally Posted by Eric

A bunch of snow pics ... yes, it's here ... and one for Turtle. Oh ... and my taxi.

Eric, we got the snow all today, lol it was supposed to change to rain but was too cold.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Fab - 1, 4, 5 and 6 for me especially!

You must go on a course for recognising edible funghi Dave- I'm sure quite a few of those you find are delicious!

I wouldn't trust my ability to get it right, I have read that most of the fungi we come across are edible, but the poisonous ones are similar looking to edible ones, so I keep away. On the plus side I am glad other people don't pick them either as they are my photographic subjects.

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by Eric

You'll be happy to know that next year, with help from public donations, Kingston City Council will be building $100,000 worth of chain link fence to help keep the turtles away from busier road crossings. Money well spent.

I like that

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by mobertol

After yesterday's excursion to the Nougat Festival in Cremona and a nice lunch out I went on a country walk - meeting a shepherd and shepherdess from Val Camonica who spend their winters grazing their flock of 1000 sheep on the plains, the rest of the year they are up in The Alps. I had met them before for a chat a few weeks ago and saw them last year too when we were moving house...got some nice photos. He is 23 and she is 20, they have 5 dogs ( 3 are pups who are learning) and a number of donkeys who they use for transporting the new-born lambs and leading the flock - the dominant donkey has a bell and they all follow!

Transhumance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Really interesting, and lovely shots, Dianne! I find myself wondering how the young shepherds live like that - they look so happy in the last photo

[Turtle]

Originally Posted by davemac

Today in Pictures, its getting to that time of year when you go out in the sunshine and the sun starts to go down if you start faffing and lose track of time.

1.This location always has a few fungi.
2. They are usually on the edge as the center is a bit on the dark side.
3. I spy with my little eye something beginning with T.
4. I said it gets a bit dark inside the woods.
5. That's the wet bit we are heading for.
6. Pendle in the distance, with heavy clouds.
7. The dense clouds are reflecting the sun as it sits low in the sky.
8. Although the clouds are of a dense nature they are moving at speed so the colours are changing.
9. Time to head back to the car before we lose the light.
10. Getting back to the car the sky was on fire, if I had more time I would have moved position to find a better foreground.

Some real stunners there, davemac! Thank you

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Turtle

Some real stunners there, davemac! Thank you

Thanks, I wasn't intending to stop out as long as I did, it was two and a half hours before I got home, but the next subject, then the next kept me out there. Then the light started to go and the sun changed the colours of the sky. I was heading home when the sky went bright red,I would have done another hour if I wasn't supposed to be somewhere else.

[Turtle]

You were there, engaged with your surroundings. And captured beauty. That's art.