AFTERNOON WITH THE GREBES 

A nice afternoon so i thought lets do some wild life  photos so got the canon 500mm and the 1d mkvi and off i went down to the local res for some fun , 

 wasn't disappointed  with the session 

swans joined in as well 

had a chat with the carp anglers down there always a nice crowd 

 kingfisher was flying about as well but he wouldn't settle ,next time 

it was a great afternoon just sitting there listening to the sounds of the grebes 

 and the sound of the water lapping against the banks , and all this and sunshine as well 

   great afternoon think this could call for another session out for some more wild life

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                       Mick

A MISTY MORNING UP AT THE MINE

Was going to have a morning out with the big lens for a change but the weather said different fancied a bit of wild life for a change so it will have to wait for another day

 so loaded up the landscape pack and set off i thought nice and misty ,magpie mine for some atmosphere but the drive up there was a bit of tricky with the mist hanging about on the high ground but as i was on my way the sun was trying to come through fingers crossed could be ok ,

his was the sight what greeted me the mist was clearing as i was unloading the car the mine couldn't be seen 

 ground view shot 

a nice sight to see 

 mist was dropping again

 well I've visited this place in the sunshine , snow , cold and night time and i still like it , great place any season

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                           Mick

              

what a glorious morning for a walk

 What  a morning to be out and about ,

 sun was shinning blue sky bring it on so off i went to Belper river gardens thought i would have a look at the peregrines to see how they where getting on just saw flash of one passing by in the sky and that was it but have heard they have one egg ,good luck to them hope they have a good year again ,

 a coffee from the snack wagon down there but nearly had a sausage cob but thought resist it i did but went away with the smell of cooking in the air off i went down to the river bridge 

 Belper mill and Bridge 

looking down the river Derwent 

then it was over the road for another photo of the weir believe it or not I've seen salmon jumping the weir to get up stream years ago so it just show how clean the Derwent is 

another view of the horse shoe weir 

looking down onto the bridge , can remember this when it was all stone and no railings , and when the floods where on the river came up and thought the railings 






then onto the river Gardens a great place , its a credit to Belper ,thanks to the gardeners who look after it ,well done chaps great work

looking over to Wyver lane from the river gardens 
    what a great morning met a lady down there from Crich who can remember my relations up there , small world isn't it , but what amorning for spending a hour or so down there 
 well done Belper 
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   mick

What a sun set

Looked out the window Saturday night at the sun setting and the colour of the sky , Grabbed the M3 ,couldn't be bothered to get my camera bag  the m

M3 is lighter ,, and shot up the top of the fields wasn't going to miss this 

This was the sight i was met with 

Bring it on

What a sun set 

        Hope we get some more nights like these 

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SUNSHINE ON THE CANAL

Sun was shinning , blue sky with white clouds what more could you ask for, So it was off down to Langley mill canal for some photos  had this in mind for some time so no time like the present armed with my canon7d and canon m3 off i went

 

what a great afternoon down there 

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till the next time 

A QUICK TRIP UP TO THE DAMS

Miserable Saturday morning so decided to have a ride out some where of course camera went as well

 Chatsworth garden centre for a snack then onward to the peaks , Driving through Chatsworth park great herd of deer under the trees with the red stags at the back about 8 of them sheltering from the rain 

 then it was up through Hathersage to the dams 

a lovely clouded sky greeted us 

the plug holes weren't over flowing today but not to worry it was enjoyable to be out up there 

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  have the rest of a good week end every one 

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A evening with James Grant

Went to the Belper camera club to see James Grant give a talk and slide show of is work round the UK, Peak district,Wales, Scotland , 

 Avery interesting night and nice to meet a few old friends there as well from the club

After the meeting had a walk back to the car but not before of some photos with the canon M3 just to try out some night photos of Belper 

 Belper King street 

Walk way from King street to the car park

 Must say i was surprised how the M3 worked in the low light next time will try it with tripod for some serious night shots 

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Saturday morning had a trip up to Ashbourne 

So put the canon M3 in the car nice little camera to carry round seem to be using this a lot know fits into my small man bag not to heavy in fact you don't no its there ,

 Then we called at Crich cemetery to visit Mum&Dads grave nice show of snowdrops round the grave which we planted last year ,and the church yard looked great so took a few photos 

Over the wall looking into the old part of the cemetery 

can all ways remembering this old building reckon there could be a few owls and bats round there ,a night trip up there may be ?

 some people think its morbid taking photos of church yards but theres some thing of beauty in them looking at the grave stones  seeing the names and dates and thinking what sort of life they enjoyed ,

 Saw a few old Crich people names up there who i recognised from when i used to stay with my Grandma and Granddad lovely village and plenty of history 

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Back out and about but just local

Great to be back out after  being house bound for nearly two weeks with a virus i picked up ,

 So it was a local trip out to the local nature reserve at Oakathorpe  not far away from where i live

  Oakathorpe nature reserve

Woodland walk ,Nature reserve  

 spent  half an hour here then went to Codnor res at Jacksdale to have a look at the old part of Cromford canal which the canal and river trust where working on it to clear and renovate it up ,And a great job there doing 

part of the Cromford canal 

a nice walk at the side of the Codnor res

looks like spring is here ,Codnor res

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