A photo of the day thread

[Silver-Fox]

I think she’s comfortable

 

[icantremember]

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I think she’s comfortable

Bit of a floozy me thinks.

 

[Janine]

I enjoyed lunch sitting in the sunshine outside the famous Eley’s pie shop in Costa del Ironbridge today

 

[TheTurnips]

Parked last night Trebisacce southern Italy on route from Sicily to Bari to catch ferry to Igoumenitsa Greece. Woke up this morning to a lovely sunrise.

 

[namwaldog]

Had a day out on Hadrians Wall yesterday based at the Cawfield Quarry car park...

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Caught a sighting of some wildlife (other than the cows). Zoom in about 2 o'clock from the tree shadow.

Stunning countryside.

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[Manic]

Had a day out on Hadrians Wall yesterday based at the Cawfield Quarry car park...

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Caught a sighting of some wildlife (other than the cows). Zoom in about 2 o'clock from the tree shadow.
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Stunning countryside.

We were up there a few weeks ago, amazing how square they made the stone wall.

 

[bobnick]

Caught a potential burgular.

 

[bobnick]

We visited Nantes today and had to see the mechanical elephant. About 35ft high it was packed with passengers for its walk across the square.

We will be returning tomorrow to see the rest of the mechanical animals and to visit the parts of the old town that we didn’t manage to fit in today.

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Nantes has some interesting areas to visit and a great public transport system with a tram stop just outside our campsite. €5 per person for an all day ticket and free at weekends. The U.K. could learn how to promote public transport. At home we have one bus per hour with the last one leaving at 6:20pm.

Would be grateful if you could post Post Code/Address of this place please

 

[bobnick]

I enjoyed lunch sitting in the sunshine outside the famous Eley’s pie shop in Costa del Ironbridge today

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Know it well. Popular bike meet. Park up just to the left as you go over the bridges. Pies lovely

 

[bobnick]

First time in a long time looked at this Photo of the day thread.
Some incredibly good photo's.

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[Janine]

Know it well. Popular bike meet. Park up just to the left as you go over the bridges. Pies lovely

It's only 8 miles from where I live. I drive past on my way to the shops and, because it was such a beautiful day, I decided to stop on the way home and enjoy the moment

 

[maison]

Would be grateful if you could post Post Code/Address of this place please

Sorry. Other than Machines de L’Ile, Nantes, ( that is L’ile) I don’t have an address. A lot of info is available via Trip Advisor but I can’t provide the link. The Machines de L’ile also have their own website.

 

[Landy Andy]

Woke up in France.

 

[scousebird]

La Fleche?

 

[Stewart J]

Out birding in the North Pennines this afternoon late afternoon sun enhancing the Autumn colours

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[TheTurnips]

Off the ferry early morning Igoumenitsa Greece. Drove via Meteora for a few photos as we drive onward towards Turkey

 

[Kiwi Brit]

Off the ferry early morning Igoumenitsa Greece. Drove via Meteora for a few photos as we drive onward towards Turkey
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Amazing isn't, if I remember quite a climb up but we'll worth it.

 

[TheTurnips]

Hi Kiwi Brit. Yes its a steady climb from Igoumenitsa on the motorway. Then twisty main road towards Kalabaka then steep road up to Meteora and loop around back down. Great drive and views.

 

[bobnick]

Sunrise over Hartford today.

 

[Madcaravanner]

Just got a little wet to see this, this afternoon

This is the Jubilee Class Galatea masquerading as the scrapped Sierra Leone

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[Yorick]

Sunset over our drive

 

[Stewart J]

Late afternoon birding in the North Pennines and a favourite location.

 

[KiwiKampers]

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Nice photos of your “birding” Stewart J. There’s just one thing missing - birds!

 

[KiwiKampers]

Stewart J Sadly, I have just found this beautiful bird dead on the ground underneath a window.
It's a Shining Cuckoo. I often hear them in my garden but rarely see them. This is only the second one I have ever seen and the other had met a similar fate. So you could say they are glazing challenged.

The shining cuckoo typically leaves New Zealand in April and will migrate to wintering areas on islands in the South-West Pacific, such as the Solomon Islands and New Guinea.
Although they are very attractive and have a lovely song, they have a nasty side to them. A female shining cuckoo lays a single egg in a host nest and removes a host egg. After hatching, the baby cuckoo ejects the host nestlings from the nest.

 

[Nanniemate]

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Stewart J Sadly, I have just found this beautiful bird dead on the ground underneath a window.
It's a Shining Cuckoo. I often hear them in my garden but rarely see them. This is only the second one I have ever seen and the other had met a similar fate. So you could say they are glazing challenged.
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The shining cuckoo typically leaves New Zealand in April and will migrate to wintering areas on islands in the South-West Pacific, such as the Solomon Islands and New Guinea.
Although they are very attractive and have a lovely song, they have a nasty side to them. A female shining cuckoo lays a single egg in a host nest and removes a host egg. After hatching, the baby cuckoo ejects the host nestlings from the nest.

Hence the saying cookbook in the nest. I have had similar misfortune with birds trying to fly through the closed patio doors to the window on the other side of the room .I now keep the blind on that window low. Seems to solve the problem .the last one I thought was a fatal. I watched for about 15 line test before he got up looked around hopped about for a bit then flew off .

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[cliffanger]

Especially for Ambilkate and all the girls this applies to - a little ditty…

Happy Birthday to me
I am a WASPI
After six years
And with happy tears

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

 

[Nanniemate]

Especially for Ambilkate and all the girls this applies to - a little ditty…

Happy Birthday to me
I am a WASPI
After six years
And with happy tears
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

What's the card for is it to prove your ID when trying to get into licenced premises and purchase alcohol

 

[Ambilkate]

Especially for Ambilkate and all the girls this applies to - a little ditty…

Happy Birthday to me
I am a WASPI
After six years
And with happy tears
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Hope you have had a most Fabulous Day Geraldine . Loivee the mug and bus pass ,can't wait to get mine ENJOY XXX

 

[movan]

When little un was young, I used to enjoy the hard work of every special day.... now I'm old I enjoy walking down the street and enjoying the fruits of labours of today's young uns.

 

[PhilMary]

I've discovered today that the local council sign mover works more slowly than trees grow

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