A photo of the day thread

[namwaldog]

Having a few nights away on Scotlands eastern side. Not the best of weather initially but started at the THS at Drum Estate, Danderhall, Edinburgh.
Warm enough to eat out...

Chicken breast poached in Kefir with a salad.

Moved on to a CS just across the road from Perthshire caravans on the A 90 N.E. of Perth where a walk took us to this old kirk, abandoned since 1795 but the ruins are now maintained...

set amongst acres of oil seed rape....

Headed north the following day but bad weather and road closures saw us retreat quickly south to the hard standing of the Falkirk Wheel...

Weather looked better in the east the next day so we headed along the coast past Edinburgh and had coffee at Yellowcraig...

The sea was 50 Shades of Blue...

Had a look round Dunbar Harbour....

Before getting a Pitch with a View at Dunbar C&CC Site. Looking across the Firth of Forth

Then moved down to Eyemouth for coffee with a view of the harbour...

Then headed inland to the THS at Kelso. Walked into town along the Tweed...

With distant views of Floors Castle...

Lovely show of Clematis..

Riverbank full of Wild Garlic..

A heron looking for food..

Without success ..

Seed heads on a Beech tree just bursting into leaf

And hanging in profusion on the next tree, looking almost like hops...

I wonder if this is what they used to make Beech Nut chewing gum when we were kids?

 

[bobnick]

Being so close to The Kelpies did you not have a look?

 

[Lumpy]

I used to live near Wroxham, or Roysville as it was sometimes known, and would curse all the grockles. Now, I’d like to be one!
I don’t like to see those ponies standing in all that muddy water. It’s not good for them.

Apparently the horses/ponies are a Polish breed and belong in marshlands, their hooves are resistant to the problems normally associated with long term water emersion, this why they are being used to eat back some of the vegetation.

 

[namwaldog]

Being so close to The Kelpies did you not have a look?

It was absolutely peeing down and blowing a hoolie when we passed them on the M9!
We have visited them before though, and are well worth a visit especially when lit at night.

 

[Manic]

Well not really photo of the day more of the night, St Hilaire du Harcouet church last night
(Not to bad for just an iPhone se)

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[Manic]

Well not really photo of the day more of the night, St Hilaire du Harcouet church last night
(Not to bad for just an iPhone se)View attachment 617128

And this morning, near enough same shot

 

[Manic]

Went for walk from the Aire at St Fromond and say this Stork on a old brick kiln, it had young but that was keeping a low profile.

 

[suavecarve]

Someone forgot the oyster undoer thingy !

 

[bobnick]

Wanted to go for a drive so Elan Valley mid Wales was where i headed. Some dams. Very narrow roads, some steep hils, lot's of beautiful scenery.
Came out at Devils Bridge.
Then ended up at Dornafield in Battlefield, nice site but little expensive some will say £33

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The grub in the bar/ was really good.
Tomorrow going towards Bala Lake and area.
By myself

 

[houdini]

Who knew it was dangerous going to a garden centre?

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[Manic]

Wanted to go for a drive so Elan Valley mid Wales was where i headed. Some dams. Very narrow roads, some steep hils, lot's of beautiful scenery.
Came out at Devils Bridge.
Then ended up at Dornafield in Battlefield, nice site but little expensive some will say £33View attachment 617438View attachment 617440View attachment 617441View attachment 617444View attachment 617445View attachment 617446View attachment 617448View attachment 617449.
The grub in the bar/ was really good.
Tomorrow going towards Bala Lake and area.
By myself

We love that area, spent many fun weekend trail riding around there.
Better uncoil your ehu lead before someone tells you you will burn to death

 

[bobnick]

Who knew it was dangerous going to a garden centre?

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Don't panic i don't think it's real

 

[bobnick]

Better uncoil your ehu lead before someone tells you you will burn to death

It will be ok i have water dripping on it to keep it kool

 

[hja]

Having a few nights away on Scotlands eastern side. Not the best of weather initially but started at the THS at Drum Estate, Danderhall, Edinburgh.
Warm enough to eat out...
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Chicken breast poached in Kefir with a salad.
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Moved on to a CS just across the road from Perthshire caravans on the A 90 N.E. of Perth where a walk took us to this old kirk, abandoned since 1795 but the ruins are now maintained...
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set amongst acres of oil seed rape....

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Headed north the following day but bad weather and road closures saw us retreat quickly south to the hard standing of the Falkirk Wheel...
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Weather looked better in the east the next day so we headed along the coast past Edinburgh and had coffee at Yellowcraig...
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The sea was 50 Shades of Blue...
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Had a look round Dunbar Harbour....


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Before getting a Pitch with a View at Dunbar C&CC Site. Looking across the Firth of ForthView attachment 617055

Then moved down to Eyemouth for coffee with a view of the harbour...
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Then headed inland to the THS at Kelso. Walked into town along the Tweed...View attachment 617057
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With distant views of Floors Castle...
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Lovely show of Clematis..
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Riverbank full of Wild Garlic..
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A heron looking for food..
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Without success ..
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Seed heads on a Beech tree just bursting into leaf
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And hanging in profusion on the next tree, looking almost like hops...
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I wonder if this is what they used to make Beech Nut chewing gum when we were kids?

Lovely pictures. Just a question - is the tree beech or wych elm? Leaves are similar.

 

[PP Bear]

Someone forgot the oyster undoer thingy !View attachment 617454View attachment 617455

Hope that’s the wife’s toes, or we need to chat

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[namwaldog]

is the tree beech or wych elm? Leaves are similar.

Not sure at all. Thought they were beech at the time but looks like you could be right with Wych Elm.....

Wych Elm

www.keele.ac.uk

Never seen one like the one at Kelso before.
Thanks

 

[ChrisL]

Someone forgot the oyster undoer thingy !View attachment 617454View attachment 617455

What kind of cheese is that please, is it tartiflette cheese, Reblochon?

 

[suavecarve]

What kind of cheese is that please, is it tartiflette cheese, Reblochon?

No idea but it was a camembert from super u and it would have been on offer..

Injuries to hand whilst using screwdrivers to open oysters ....

 

[ChrisL]

No idea but it was a camembert from super u and it would have been on offer..

Injuries to hand whilst using screwdrivers to open oysters ....View attachment 617521

Ouch, I hope it heals quickly. Okay so camembert thanks, tartiflette is a dish made with Reblochon cheese, potatoes, lardons, milk and a little white wine, it's very yummy if you like hot gooey cheese things

 

[bobnick]

Bugger, just remembered i've not put the van up on the ramps....................hope nobody notices.

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[KiwiKampers]

Wanted to go for a drive so Elan Valley mid Wales was where i headed. Some dams. Very narrow roads, some steep hils, lot's of beautiful scenery.
Came out at Devils Bridge.
Then ended up at Dornafield in Battlefield, nice site but little expensive some will say £33View attachment 617438View attachment 617440View attachment 617441View attachment 617444View attachment 617445View attachment 617446View attachment 617448View attachment 617449.
The grub in the bar/ was really good.
Tomorrow going towards Bala Lake and area.
By myself

You could have saved yourself the £33 and wild camped in the car park in photo #5.

 

[StitchUp]

Anyone manage to get a good picture of the magnificent Red Kite putting on a wonderful display at Newbury showground?

 

[movan]

Not brilliant pics taken from moving car window. Lovely friend took me for ride to Glastonbury and surrounding towns as I'm still unable to drive mh yet.

 

[suavecarve]

Duras and a cycle along the valley of the dropt river.
54kms today but I told her it was only 30.

 

[movan]

When grandaughter came down this slide, I found myself crossing my legs and cringing. It took me back to giving birth!

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[movan]

Duras and a cycle along the valley of the dropt river.
54kms today but I told her it was only 30.



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...... Oh dear. And does she STILL look at you like this? It MUST be love. .

 

[suavecarve]

...... Oh dear. And does she STILL look at you like this? It MUST be love. . View attachment 617762

That's because you can't see the knife in her left hand !

 

[AndyPK]

Parked in The Beeches car park , Ciren, today…….

Very apt number plate too!

 

[bobnick]

Parked in The Beeches car park , Ciren, today…….
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Very apt number plate too!

Looks like SIX WD is the reg, good un (S1 XWD)

 

[suavecarve]

Night time at Duras.

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