A photo of the day thread

[ToGoldlyBo]

West coast of Sweden on the island of Orust, watching the sun go down and a heron fishing for it's supper, only 50 yards from the van, absolute peace and silence. Magic can occur anywhere...View attachment 941136View attachment 941137View attachment 941138View attachment 941139View attachment 941140View attachment 941141

Beautiful, beautiful. I was in Norway and Sweden earlier this year. I miss the spaces with tranquility and the quality of the light.

 

[jennywren]

Beautiful, beautiful. I was in Norway and Sweden earlier this year. I miss the spaces with tranquility and the quality of the light.

...too true, if we could choose just one country to be, it would be a challenge not to put Sweden at the top of the list. Norway and Finland a very close second though. Still watching the heron...!

 

[ToGoldlyBo]

Today I am in Tomar. Home for the Knights Templar, though they didn't build this extraordinary 6km aqueduct, it is only a little over 400 years old - finished in 1613, taking 20 years to build. Move over HS2.

 

[Manic]

Last night on Askam in Furnace beach, the rain has finally stopped

 

[Barryh]

Yesterday, it’s a dogs life being a cat in Amboise. It won’t be there today as it’s pouring down.

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[namwaldog]

Travelling on from Fontburn Reservoir, we had a couple of nights at Annstead Farm, Beadnell on the THS there. Rewarded with a nice sunset..

Had a walk round Beadnell...

Nice to see families enjoying the beach....

Moved on north to Eyemouth to meet some friends and got a pitch at Eyemouth Golf Club pubstop.

Had a walk down to the harbour....

Tried to get a pic of mother gull feeding chick, but she took flight..

Had a lovely seafood based dinner in the Club Restaurant last night which included this excllent South African Shiraz.
Looked to see where it was available for purchase but it only seemed available online.
Anyone seen it in a Supermarket??

We went for a walk round the Coastal Path...

Plus we had a grandstand seat for a Scoltland Golf Ladies Tournament..

Lovely in the sunshine!!

 

[Smudger55]

Pleased with crop of tomatoes this year
Shirley always does me proud

 

[Just smiffy]

Last night on Askam in Furnace beach, the rain has finally stopped
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Looks like it needs to rain more to float that boat…. Nice to see your posts again…

 

[bobnick]

Bit of a change from, lakes, mountains and the like.
Eldest and his good lady picking Alec up fro DESS (Dubai English Speaking School)
And the little fella Zach concentreating on how his big brother (5 on 15th Sept) is going on in chess.
And daddy showing of his new shape. Lost 37Kgs in 5 months and now entering his Ju-jitsu fighting comps again.

 

[Manic]

Walking along beach at Askam in Furnace (on a CCC THS) I saw the blue car from a distance, thought it looked like a Bond, so just had a look and there’s a couple , one better than the other. ( saw blue one from down on beach)
Didn’t know they where made not that far away in Preston ( I could see vehicle ID plate)

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[bobnick]

Sorry, i'm trying new methods of uploadings pics.

 

[jennywren]

Our last day on the island of Tjorn, just off the west coast of Sweden. Very quiet, now that most of the tourists have left, making it a good time to visit, I believe it gets very busy at the height of the Scandi summer season (mid June to mid August).

Off to get the ferry to Travemunde tomorrow. We have visited the Gothenborg Archipelago previously (also, well worth a visit, ideally out of main tourist season) but this is the first time we have been to the larger islands a bit further north. Glad we did as stunning coastal scenery, lots of beaches (sandy) and colourful fishing villages, albeit some dominated by leisure craft.

 

[Mikey RV]

A bug on Devils bit plant.

 

[AndyPK]

Berberis Sawfly larvae - eating our Berberis!!!

 

[AndyPK]

A bug on Devils bit plant.
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Melanostoma, aka a hoverfly, Mikey RV

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[AndyPK]

Harlequin Ladybird - an invasive species that eats ‘our’ Ladybirds……..

 

[cyberyacht]

Looks like it needs to rain more to float that boat…. Nice to see your posts again…

A couple of coats of Hammerite wouldn't go amiss either.

 

[Two on Tour]

Parked up across the way from us on the Stellplatz at Donauwörth.
Not your young hippy van-lifers, but and old boy who looks to be in his 60's or 70's, but he may have been a younger hippy when when he got the van.

 

[Mikey RV]

Some fungi yesterday.

 

[jennywren]

Some fungi yesterday.
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That's really impressive, where is it?

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[AndyPK]

Looks like Amillaria - ‘Scaly-Cap fungi…..??

 

[Mikey RV]

That's really impressive, where is it?

In Scotland. There growing on a tree.

 

[Barti Ddu]

Thought I'd post these to join in with the Fungi Fun!

I've never seen so many mushrooms and toadstools as in the the dark, damp forests running down Sweden's east coast. Not sure I'd fancy any of them sautéed on toast though!

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

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Parked up across the way from us on the Stellplatz at Donauwörth.
Not your young hippy van-lifers, but and old boy who looks to be in his 60's or 70's, but he may have been a younger hippy when when he got the van.

Good to see the Beneton colours living on

 

[Lumpy]

Stourport on Severn basin.

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[AndyPK]

Thought I'd post these to join in with the Fungi Fun!

I've never seen so many mushrooms and toadstools as in the the dark, damp forests running down Sweden's east coast. Not sure I'd fancy any of them sautéed on toast though!

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The big ones are Fly Agaric……

 

[Manic]

Blakemere Moss lake in Delamere Forest yesterday

 

[bobnick]

Blakemere Moss lake in Delamere Forest yesterday

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Almost walking distance from my house.........well a bit long.

 

[bobnick]

What a fantastic pub stop over.
Thanks a million Mark, great shout.
The nose bag was spot on.

 

[bobnick]

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