a night at the star disc

Monday night was a great night for star gazing so rang Nicola and Mark who'd never been to the star disc at Wirksworth ,glad we were wrapped up in warm clothing -1c was the temp and boy was it cold 

Nicola,Mark,Heather and of course Murphy 

Nicola and Murphy

and know for a bit of light painting 

 certainly a great night for seeing the stars 

over looking Wirksworth 

red lights at Alport heights ariels in the distance

thought this would make a nice photo

looking up to the viewing platform 

  had a great night but it was getting cold ,but another night up there is a must 

 and wrap more with warm clothing and a hot drink 

  a good night enjoyed by all of us 

      keep warm all and take care 

  thanks for viewing 

happy new year every one for 2017

Cromford canal morning walk  January 2nd 

 a great morning for a walk on the canal ,sunny morning frosty pleasure to be out 

 Lovely morning, sun , frost ,birds singing ,fresh air,blue sky

pleasant place for a rest

 under neath the bridge 

 What more could you want on a morning like this

Lone runner on the Cromford canal 

what a great morning to be on the canal 

   

 hope every one had a great christmas and heres to a great new year 2017 what a start to the year with weather like this ,,,have a spoke to soon

       Take care all  and take care 

nothing but fog

Fog nothing but fog but some great photos to be had had a walk out today to the daughters so put the camera in the bag and off we went ,

Only a short walk ,20minutes or so but enjoyed it through Crossly park at Ripley thought there might be some think of interest up there ,there was 

The bandstand ,Crossly park in the mist

While we was up there the mist was coming down 

Last night up the fields

Saw the sun breaking through the mist so grabbed my camera bag of shot up the fields just got set up 

first photo but the mist was coming down 

     then that was it two shots but thats what its  all about 
  take care all
    and all the best for the new year

a walk out in the frost this morning

Its been a while since I've been out with the camera so it was a great morning for a walk , Called in at Ripley cemetery a place i have never visited but it was on our way and saw there was some great lighting coming through the trees

 could have done with my tripod but we was going on a leisurely stroll 

Next it was down to the green way 

A bit of frost sunlight and mist on Ripley greenway

 well wrapped p it was great walking weather 

usually a heron to be seen here but not this morning

  Then it was down to Denby pottery for a coffee before traveling on our way

taken before the walk on the back garden 

thanks for viewing my work ,all being well hope to be out in the morning 
 Take care all and keep warm

 

Moon,Stars and Sunset 

Sunday night what a great start 1st photo of the December moon 

 

was down the garden and saw the new moon so it was in for the tripod camera and big lens

Then it was up the fields to try some star photos ,also a good excuse to feed the foxes which I've seen up there , avery cold night  but the sky was a blaze of stars with the moon showing through the trees 

 

enjoyed playing about with the settings and also had a glimpse of the foxes sniffing out the food i put out for them

next night down to Butterly res

got this place in mind all ways a great place for a nice sunset so just waited for the sun to get in the right position and that was it 

butterly res sunset 

 end to a great day i had been christmas shopping down Derby so this was a great way to chill out down there and finish the day,           hope you enjoyed the little blog i do ,                                                              take care all and thanks

  

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH THE FURRY KIND

My friend Alan Heeley runs workshops for wild life photography ,I had the pleasure of attending one Friday morning photographing harvest mice ,these where well looked after and kept in great conditions 

 And he's full of advice about taking them as well 

 Had a great time and these little devils can bite as i saw , One was hanging onto Alans finger and it drew blood , but it was a great session full of info from Alan 

 he as a great website Alan Heeley wild life photographer i can recommend a session at one of these work shops also reflection pool,Kingfisher pool

     Hope you enjoyed the blog 

   have a  great week end every one 

          and take care

   

Another day another sunset

This time it was at one of my favourite places Alport heights nr Wirksworth where you get great sunsets and great views over the Cheshire plains ,

  But by crike it was cold plenty of warm clothing and a hot flask of coffee is the answer oh and some cloves ,

The start of the sun set

the afterglow , Alport ariels 

  what a night ,what a sky 

          thanks for viewing take care and see you again