Nidderdale Yorkshire

 I spent a few hours in Nidderdale - parked the car by the first bridge and walked along the river towards Bolton Abbey to the second bridge. Landscapes taken with the 24mm TS lens - hence the large depth of field.  I saw all the characteristic species of the area Curlew, lots of confiding Robins, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Red Breasted Merganser and Dipper. Lens (200 plus 1.4 ext) not long enough to do justice to the birds but a record of the trip. The Dipper was constantly dipping in and out of the water and showed the white eyelid in many images. Also saw Oystercatcher, Buzzards, Wren and, surprisingly to me, a very close Red Kite while driving.

Icelandic Horses and Dogs

 Still processing the images from Iceland. Here a few 'aah' images of the Icelandic Horses, Huskies and Collie.

Salts Mill Saltaire

 After a day talking with Yorkshire Monochrome Group, I made a brief visit to Salts Mill for some tea and a look at the David Hockney exhibition. I got intrigued by the collection of chairs and the views out of the windows.

Brimham Rocks Yorkshire

 A walk round Brimham Rocks yesterday on a very windy afternoon with Rowan, Bev and Alastair. Rowan is doing a school project to be photographed in unusal places reading a book. Alastair dusted off the Nikon and tripod after a dormant 6 years and loaded it with infrared film.

Birds in the Mist

Mist on the River Trent

Very misty morning in Burton-on-Trent so ideal for a walk along the river. These are as taken - there was no colour except in the old reeds and nettles. Some water birds to follow as they looked particularly good in the misty light.  

Spring-like Morning at Paxton Pits

 We visited Paxton Pits on a beautiful warm morning. Lots of Great Crested Grebes about but no courting activity yet. One caught and swallowed a fish. The Coromorants were very busy collecting nesting material; a female Goosander and a very confiding Heron completed the catch.