Snowdrops and grave stones 

Started out a dull morning and rain as i made my way to Annersly church in Notts this morning but as i arrived the sun came out 

The first view of the church as i arrived , what a place 

Up the path to the church yard ,

Snow drops every where 

love these old buildings 

that much to photograph i could have stopped there all day 

Theres some think about old grave stones and old churches 

History and mystery 

another visit is called for be great at night with the moon and stars out 

and of course had to have one last photo of these snowdrops 

  what great morning , and yes another trip so much more to photograph 

 so all take care 

 till next time 

WATER ,WATER EVERY WHERE

view form the bridge at Darley Abbey

fair bit of water running down at the weir

looking down the river from the bridge at Darley Abbey 

had a quick walk round the mill buildings while i was down there 

then next stop was Allerstree lake 

spent 10 minutes having a look round for some ideas  down here ?

   Next stop Belper weir and mill

 Belper milland weir River Derwent , Jackie Allan just reminded me  she mentioned when she worked at the east mill and had to come out of work to shift her car out of the car park paddling to get to it ,the water was coming through the railings thats some water coming down the Derwent 

a bit of mono for a change

All ways a great place for photos down here

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WATER , AND MORE WATER

A trip down to Darley Abbey weir this afternoon for some water shots,

 A fair bit of water coming over the weir at Darley

 view from the side of the restaurant 

looking down the river Derwent 

while i was there had a walk round the old mill buildings 

Then stopped off at Allestree lake for a photo two

Next stop Belper weir 

can remember when this was coming over the bridge many years ago 

 as Jackie Allan reminded me , nice one Jackie

bit of mono for a change

all ways a good place for some photos down here, all so had news the Peregrines where seen mating down on the mill 

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Snowy fields in Ripley

Had a walk up my local fields in Ripley,Sunday afternoon for some snow photos ,so got well wrapped up ,

always a nice walk up here even in the bad weather took some scraps up for the foxes up there didn't see any about which i usually  do but not today but plenty of signs they'd been about and a few more tracks of wildlife,

a lone tree which is great for sunset shots 

storm damage , this came down in the storm used to take photos of the moon in its branches but no more 

another one of my favourite place for a photo in the sun set , but not today

just taken this and the rain started so it was back to home and a coffee 

 but enjoyed the walk and try the Olympus out in the snow 

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MAPPERLEY AND STRAWS BRIDGE, ON A COLD MORNING ,

It was a cold morning down at the Mapperley res this morning , cold wind gloves and hat morning , that was the first call 

Mapperley lake 

then it was visit to Straws bridge for some wild life photos ,

Nice clouds coming in over the trees across the lake

sun was showing the colours up 

up and away

Scarper hes here with that with that camera again 

 well thanks all for viewing , this was just a quick visit to check some places out 

   so till next time ,take care every one, and keep warm 

A MORNING IN BUXTON

Saturday morning plans where changed , we where going to Newark on the train but fire at Nottingham station changed that so had a ride up to Buxton 

love these walk ways , across from the opera house  a few of them round there 

back of the massive building on the crescent  being renovated 

 back out on the street 

then we slipped through in to the arcade ,great little shops and cafes in there 

a great roof , nice little cafe on the top floor Charlottes nice lattes and snacks

view from Charlottes cafe

this place is a must if you have a sweet tooth , you will be spoilt for choice believe me ,

then it was onto the park to be photo bombed by the resident wild life population 

point that me one more time and your days are numbered mate 

so a quick retreat was made 

a quick shot of the parks stream and them off home 

a nice morning ,a cold one at that but a few more ideas for the next visit 

thanks for viewing all ,and till the next time keep warm and safe

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A great start for 2018

Happy new year to all 

First session at the start of the new year found me down at Peck was mill at Duffield on the river Derwent with my friend and fellow wild life photographer Alan Heely who as also a great blog if you like wildlife 

 but this morning he was fishing ,pike fishing 

 A great view of St Alkmonds church in the distance looking up from the Peckwash weir 

Bit of a slow shutter speed for this one

looking down the river Derwent from the weir

Peckwash weir in the frosty sun great weather conditions this morning (monday 8th January) the weather changed not long after

Peck wash mill know apartments 

a touch of mono 

 enjoyed it out down there great colours i missed one great shot on the start of this session but next time 

 well thanks every one for viewing hope you enjoyed it 

  all the best for 2018 

 take care all till next time 

  bye all