We would have probably been better having a 3 hour snooze but we just couldn't pass up this beautiful spring like weather.
Debbie got this picture of a Robin in a fraction of a second after I'd spent 5 minutes mucking about the slr.
Paul.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Walking Round Wortley Hall
It's been a ridiculously busy weekend again, swimming on Saturday then shopping in town, more shopping and finally a trip to the garden centre for bird food. No let up on Today we've been swimming again then went to see Dad, had breakfast for lunch before heading out for a 3 hour walk around Wortley.
We would have probably been better having a 3 hour snooze but we just couldn't pass up this beautiful spring like weather.
Debbie got this picture of a Robin in a fraction of a second after I'd spent 5 minutes mucking about the slr.
Paul.
We would have probably been better having a 3 hour snooze but we just couldn't pass up this beautiful spring like weather.
Debbie got this picture of a Robin in a fraction of a second after I'd spent 5 minutes mucking about the slr.
Paul.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Eddie & Champagne
Here's Eddie and Champagne!
Eddie has been with us for a while but he was going bonkers in his cage all alone, so on New Years Eve along came his girlfriend Champagne. Now we've got two cockatiels going bonkers!
Eddie loves posing for the camera, always willing to strut his stuff for a flattering shot.
Champagne has got bit more of a cheeky streak and as soon as the cage door is open, she's off!
They're both getting on like a house on fire and driving poor old Lucy to distraction!
Eddie is the more vocal of the the two and tends to sing quite a lot, truth be told, he never shuts up!
Champagne is more playful, manoeuvring round the cage and playing with the toys while Eddie sits on his perch squawking away.
We really weren't sure about about getting Eddie a friend but we're so glad we did because they both seem to be enjoying life to the full, every morning they're perched side by side having had a good nights sleep.
Paul
Eddie has been with us for a while but he was going bonkers in his cage all alone, so on New Years Eve along came his girlfriend Champagne. Now we've got two cockatiels going bonkers!
Eddie loves posing for the camera, always willing to strut his stuff for a flattering shot.
Champagne has got bit more of a cheeky streak and as soon as the cage door is open, she's off!
They're both getting on like a house on fire and driving poor old Lucy to distraction!
Eddie is the more vocal of the the two and tends to sing quite a lot, truth be told, he never shuts up!
Champagne is more playful, manoeuvring round the cage and playing with the toys while Eddie sits on his perch squawking away.
We really weren't sure about about getting Eddie a friend but we're so glad we did because they both seem to be enjoying life to the full, every morning they're perched side by side having had a good nights sleep.
Paul
Sunday, February 03, 2008
A Walk Around Langset In The Snow
We never did see much in the way of the forecast snow on Friday and my frantic checking of the radar was starting to get to poor Debbie. She just told me to put the phone down and it'll be white over in the morning. Sure enough, against all odds, it was!
We'd had about half an inch of snow overnight and so after swimming, decided to go for a walk round Langset Reservoir. By the time we set off, almost all of the snow had melted at home but thankfully it was still holding on up in the Pennines.
We set of on our normal route but decided to do it in reverse, when we came to a parting of the paths, rather than battle through the muddy woods, we opted for a higher route. We didn't realise this would take us right on the top of Langset Moor!
It was absolutely freezing up there in the bleak wilderness, there wasn't a soul about, all we had for company were loads of grouse calling and fluttering into the air.
We were walking non stop for over two and half hours, Lucy's little legs were worn out. We thoroughly enjoyed it though, but not half as much as the hot cup of coffee when we got back to the car!
There's many more pictures from our Arctic expedition in our Flickr Snow Set.
Paul.
We'd had about half an inch of snow overnight and so after swimming, decided to go for a walk round Langset Reservoir. By the time we set off, almost all of the snow had melted at home but thankfully it was still holding on up in the Pennines.
We set of on our normal route but decided to do it in reverse, when we came to a parting of the paths, rather than battle through the muddy woods, we opted for a higher route. We didn't realise this would take us right on the top of Langset Moor!
It was absolutely freezing up there in the bleak wilderness, there wasn't a soul about, all we had for company were loads of grouse calling and fluttering into the air.
We were walking non stop for over two and half hours, Lucy's little legs were worn out. We thoroughly enjoyed it though, but not half as much as the hot cup of coffee when we got back to the car!
There's many more pictures from our Arctic expedition in our Flickr Snow Set.
Paul.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Walking In The Winter Sunshine
It's been another busy weekend, I don't think we sat down at all until late on Sunday. We had a nightmare visit to Jessops at Meadowhell on Saturday, all we wanted was a camera and a lens, after 3 hours we were sorted, why is it always us!
On Sunday morning I managed to do my first length at the swimming baths and then did another and 3 before I felt like I was going pass out (hangover and swimming don't mix). Debbie's could already swim when we started and she's getting better and better each time we go, usually doing way over 30 lengths.
A tidying up session ensued when we got back and then in the afternoon we went for a stroll round the woods. While I tried in vain to capture a long tailed tit on camera about 50 metres away, Debbie merrily snapped away with her new Canon :-)
Paul.
On Sunday morning I managed to do my first length at the swimming baths and then did another and 3 before I felt like I was going pass out (hangover and swimming don't mix). Debbie's could already swim when we started and she's getting better and better each time we go, usually doing way over 30 lengths.
A tidying up session ensued when we got back and then in the afternoon we went for a stroll round the woods. While I tried in vain to capture a long tailed tit on camera about 50 metres away, Debbie merrily snapped away with her new Canon :-)
Paul.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
All Change
Debbie's got a new camera, a Cannon Powershot G9 and I've got a 500mm! lens. All this means is that Debbie has defected from Nikon and I'll be carrying a camera and lens longer than a double decker bus.
Debbie is finding the new camera lovely to work with and I'm thinking I'm going to need some kind of trolley to wheel my kit about!
Paul.
Debbie is finding the new camera lovely to work with and I'm thinking I'm going to need some kind of trolley to wheel my kit about!
Paul.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Swimming Back On Track
We still can't get shut of this cold, we've had it on and off now for months.
We've got a message for Mr Cold & Flu - bugger off!
It's affected our swimming schedule over the last few weeks but we've had enough now and we're just getting stuck in regardless. Once we get in the pool, the aches and pains seem to fade away, that is until it's time to hobble back home.
I've been having swimming lessons over the last few weeks and last night I finally discovered the art of not drowning. When we next go I'm going to brave the deep end try a full length of the pool.
Paul.
We've got a message for Mr Cold & Flu - bugger off!
It's affected our swimming schedule over the last few weeks but we've had enough now and we're just getting stuck in regardless. Once we get in the pool, the aches and pains seem to fade away, that is until it's time to hobble back home.
I've been having swimming lessons over the last few weeks and last night I finally discovered the art of not drowning. When we next go I'm going to brave the deep end try a full length of the pool.
Paul.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Looming Milestone
It was my 38th birthday on Saturday, Debbie got me a new memory stick for the computer, if only I could stick it in my ear lol.
We spent an hour or so down at our local RSPB reserve, Old Moor. I'll have to get the pictures loaded when I get chance. While we were there Debbie bought me Bill Oddie's Little Black Bird Book which I've now read and have been bitten by the birding bug again!
We finished the day off with a top banana Chinese from our local take away.
Paul.
We spent an hour or so down at our local RSPB reserve, Old Moor. I'll have to get the pictures loaded when I get chance. While we were there Debbie bought me Bill Oddie's Little Black Bird Book which I've now read and have been bitten by the birding bug again!
We finished the day off with a top banana Chinese from our local take away.
Paul.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Postcards From Robin Hoods Bay
As promised, a few pictures from our day out at Robin Hoods Bay, there are more in our ever growing Flickr Photoset.
Now all I need to do is post some pictures we took last weekend, expect to see those sometime in March!.
Paul.
Now all I need to do is post some pictures we took last weekend, expect to see those sometime in March!.
Paul.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Lovely Winters Day at Robin Hoods Bay
Lovely Winters Day at Robin Hoods Bay
Originally uploaded by Snowbabies
We had a lovely walk around Robin Hoods Bay today. Thought there might have been some snow over the North Yorkshire Moors but no luck there. The bay was nice and quiet, just how we like it :-) Lucy had a ball as usual but like us is now collapsed on the sofa!
We'll upload some proper pictures when we have a minute to retrieve them from the cameras.
Paul.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
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