A photo of the day thread

[bobnick]

Hoping to get back before springs breaks proppa. Love spring and autumn in the UK

 

[KiwiKampers]

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Just mucking about on the north side of the valley today. Grand day getting warmer. Loads of bird life but rubbish camera skills. Red Kite, jay, kestrel, etc
Just a picture of expectant mums.

I'd be worried if my sheep's droppings looked like those.

 

[scousebird]

Dover Port today. Alan & I dreamed of getting over the Channel.

 

[bobandjanie]

Today's walk was from Benitachell up to Cumbre Del Sol , been up in the car and on the bikes a couple of times, and now walked up. Bob.

And she's off.

There's always something quite special about having lunch on the side of a mountain.

Calp in the distance.

Nearly there.

The little red dot Mark's our car.

Very satisfying.

While we have yet more coffee and cake this time, following the boat are two black things we think are fin whales as they are around in the marina alta, we had dolphins in Javea last week, and these were not dolphins it's a shame we was so far away with only our phones.

Another great walk but very warm. Bob.

 

[glenn2926]

Usual weekend walk, the moor is too busy at weekends.
Looking for spring really. Things are growing, spring is on it’s way.

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[cliffanger]

Not so nice today ...

Snowdrops in the churchyard though.

 

[Landy Andy]

Mud, and loads of it everywhere

 

[Yorick]

Yesterday we rode down into the crater of a volcano. You can see 2 bikes if you zoom in...

 

[Mikey RV]

I thought you went down the side not down the road.

 

[bobnick]

Yesterday we rode down into the crater of a volcano. You can see 2 bikes if you zoom in...


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Not active then......................the volcano not you

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[Mikey RV]

Under the oak trees from last years fall.

 

[davidbaldam]

Youngest Grandson in Auckland found the Marmite jar, guess he loves it.

 

[KiwiKampers]

Youngest Grandson in Auckland found the Marmite jar, guess he loves it.

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Not a true Kiwi ... it should be Vegemite.

 

[movan]

Youngest Grandson in Auckland found the Marmite jar, guess he loves it.

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Oh David. I bet you and your lovely wife can't wait to hug him... He is adorable... and he and my grandaughter could make lovely cakes together.

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[davidbaldam]

Oh David. I bet you and your lovely wife can't wait to hug him... He is adorable... and he and my grandaughter could make lovely cakes together.

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movan Joy don’t you just want to kiss that lovely cake mixture face

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[Cliffdale]

A few around Porthpean. So nice to see the sun again!

 

[Mikey RV]

Come on little daffodils your nearly there.

 

[Janine]

A beautiful day in da hood

 

[KiwiKampers]

A beautiful day in da hood

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Where are these photos taken, please? I’m sure I’ve been there, but can’t remember.

 

[Janine]

Where are these photos taken, please? I’m sure I’ve been there, but can’t remember.

Bridgnorth, Shropshire

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[KiwiKampers]

Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Now I remember! A beautiful town. We used to visit an elderly spinster aunt who lived there in the 70s. The steam railway used to pass the bottom of her garden. In more recent times we have stayed with a friend at the delightfully-named, Betton Strange. (Spell checker must have corrected Betton a dozen times before it accepted it!)

 

[jockaneezer]

On today's dog walk, this is what passes for hedge cutting these days, my poor old Dad (ex estate worker) would be turning in his grave !
At least they did it before the nesting season has gone into full swing ?

 

[bobandjanie]

Today's walk was I'Alta de Benimaquia.

Denia castle is a long way off.

Gandia in the distance.

Izzy likes a view.

Another lovely day and never saw a soul, and a walk Janie hadn't done. Bob.

 

[KiwiKampers]

On today's dog walk, this is what passes for hedge cutting these days, my poor old Dad (ex estate worker) would be turning in his grave !
At least they did it before the nesting season has gone into full swing ?
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That's shocking by anyone's standards. I used to admire the skill of the hedge-layer when I was young and would watch them for hours.
But you should consider yourself lucky to have hedges of any shape or size. When people ask me what I miss from Britain I say "bricks, stone and hedges".
Kiwis curse the Scottish for bringing gorse to NZ. They planted hedges with it and it went rampant .. and still is, but now hedges have been replaced with wire. In fact, it's often said that if you give a Kiwi a length of Number 8 fencing wire he can make anything. They call it Kiwi Ingenuity.

 

[Mikey RV]

Here’s one for you KiwiKampers. A stone wall in Snowdonia.

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[KiwiKampers]

Here’s one for you KiwiKampers. A stone wall in Snowdonia.
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Thank you Mikey RV . Much appreciated.

 

[bobnick]

A Quokka. Native to Rottnest Island off Perth i believe.. Mrs Bob tormenting it.

General view of part of the Island.

About 3 years ago. Ellan valley if i remember. I like this pic. Great run that day. Looking forward to getting out on the bike again (not this one as now sold)

 

[Cliffdale]

Some pics around Falmouth today.

 

[movan]

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Brrrrrrrrrrr. The water in that first pic makes me feel cold. Brrrr

 

[PhilMary]

Thank you Mikey RV . Much appreciated.

Here's a dry wall I built

Still ok after 30 years.
Phil

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