Picture(s) of the day....

[MattBLancs]

. The entire lecture was broadcast live as an OU programme and is available to watch on youtube . I can post a link if anyone is interested but I have to say we both came away disappointed!!

You need to work on your marketing!

[CitroJim]

Our river is looking very low

CitroJim Photography

The view of our parish church and the River Lovat as I ran across our iron bridge on this absolutely gorgeous morning

[bobins]

Our river is looking very low

Yep, the news headlines usually run along the lines of 'Driest Spring since the last driest Spring', but they're now actually saying '.....on track for driest spring on record' though I feel there ought be a Clarkson-esque "....in the world" appended to that
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c5y64p3m7pyo

I've noticed the spring-fed lake at work is slightly down on water supply and I'm having to manage the water in it in a minor way at present

[myglaren]

Had a wander through our "Princess Anne Park" and the stream that runs through it is practically dry.

[CitroJim]

I can't remember the last time it rained here... Still, I'm sure that'll soon change... After all, summer is just around the corner

Not a good photo as I only had my phone with me:

Metal horse sculptures seen during a bike ride yesterday...

Autumn and her mum looking at the other sort of strawberry growing in my garden

This photo was taken using a little pocket camera on long-term loan from Mick. I ran a roll of bargain-basement film through it just to see if it was good..

It's remarkably good

This is the camera:

[CitroJim]

An even better example of the quality of your little Canon camera Mick:

My paternal grandfather worked all his life as a nurseryman in and specialised in breeding peonies. The nursery he worked at, Kelways of Langport in Somerset, were - and to an extent still are - famous for their peonies and a locality nearby is called Peony Valley to honour that...

One of the peonies he bred still thrives in my garden as a memorial to him. Yesterday I took a few photos of the blooms almost at their prime:

I'm soon to continue the tradition of passing this plant onto the next generation when I plant one in my eldest's garden

[mickthemaverick]

That camera is certainly doing a nice job, a shame about the metal in the foreground spoiling the view

As for the blooms, glad you used colour for them, no impact in monochrome!!

[CitroJim]

That camera is certainly doing a nice job, a shame about the metal in the foreground spoiling the view

Actually Mick... Not metal - it's carbon fibre Or mostly...

As for the blooms, glad you used colour for them, no impact in monochrome!!

Also done some monochrome shots too

[CitroJim]

a shame about the metal in the foreground spoiling the view

Or do you mean the metal chain fencing down each side of the drive?

[mickthemaverick]

I was referring to the spokes, I thought the chain was probably synthetic!!

[CitroJim]

I was referring to the spokes, I thought the chain was probably synthetic!!

Yep, I concede that... They are indeed metal The chain is too although its lubrication is synthetic...

[mickthemaverick]

What a tediously drab world we are developing!!

Hertford Car Park adorned in Grey Black and White!!

[CitroJim]

You're right there Mick

Hardly worth taking that photo in colour... You'd have seen precious little difference if it was shot in black and white

A bit more colourful where I spent most of today

[mickthemaverick]

You're right there Mick

Hardly worth taking that photo in colour... You'd have seen precious little difference if it was shot in black and white

I'd have to argue there Jim, taking it in monochrome would not have made the point I was aiming at. It's the surrounding blue sky and yellow markings that highlight the drabness of the cars!!

[CitroJim]

Conversely Mick, that photo, with a few small adjustments, could end quite artistic

After just a few minutes of playing with it - there, much happier and easier on the eye

And when we got home from the venue pictured in my previous post

The absolute epitome of happiness and contentment