A cold morning up at Solomons Temple

It was a early start Thursday morning to get up to the Cat and Fiddle above Buxton for the sun rise ,But no sunrise a freezing cold wind and a dark sky greeted us when we arrived Mike Swain and my self , we sat in the car to wait for a change in the weather but no luck a couple of photos but to windy and cold to get any think good but some great ideas for next time, So it was a quick trip into Buxton for a warm mug of coffee and some breakfast                                    Next stop park up and a walk up to the temple

Agreat view of the temple through the stile as we approached the temple

 

 

Couldn't resist this shot of Mike Swain at work 

 Avery cold morning fingers where getting frozen ,but the clouds where great

Cold morning but it was worth it 

Certainly another trip is called for round that area some great views where found and noted down 

         thanks again for viewing , take care all and keep warm

After the super moon

Had  a session down at Belper Mill and river gardens for the super moon but it was a bit cloudy , But still enjoyed it down there 

 Some great clouds appeared while i was down there but no moon 

it was early evening  but you can always get some great scenes down there 

Over looking the river gardens and Crich lane in the distance

did manage a shot of the super moon later on that night 

also had a go at some astro photography down the back garden, Ursa major at the bottom just above the house roof 

 another shot Urigia, getting to like this sort of photography

next day it was a ride out saw the clouds forming over Crich stand so had a ride up there 

Drove past this edge with the footpath sign and seen this so thought lets go for it 

  result , I've started looking around for unusual scenes to take , but thats another trip out , for another day 

   thanks for viewing my blog , Have a great week end every one ,and take care 

    Till the next time 

a morning up in the dales

Had a text from Jim in Belper do you fancy a trip up to Monsal , 

 So i ride down to Belper and off we went ,

  Bit muddy going up the track in the dale would have been better with wellies but not to worry it was a fine morning and warm so no heavy coats on 

Plenty of water on this morning 

all on its own

 Jim at work  we both enjoyed the morning Known Jim a long time , great photographer also runs a blog as well of his walks out, Jim Bell 

and on the way back to the car stumbled across some fungi

Great morning out , you can't beat a morning ar a day out with the camera and you mates , I'm lucky to know a great many photographers who i spend time with , Mike Swain ,Alan Heely,who i spend a lot of time with in the peak district and a few more as well 
 thanks to them i learnt and enjoyed my days out and thats what its all about 
  enjoying your self 
        till the next time , which won't be long 
      Take care
  thanks all 
 take care 

Back to some wildlife for a change

A bit of a change from landscapes ,after having 3 days sneezing and eyes running i was glad to get out with the camera , ,So it was down to the hide with the 500mm for a change for some wild life 

 Well wrapped up in a nice thermal coat i got set up in the hide a nice flask of hot coffee as well ,First to see was a  couple of herons 

great birds to view and watch was hoping for some flight shots but i think they was more interested in fishing 

Got you , 

no such luck so next it was a flight of teal

a quick shot 

Going down 

Feeding time 

 Just before a packed up some think caught my eye on the side of the lake 

A egret showed up , nice surprise 

We aint going to get lost in the snow this winter 

    Thanks all for viewing my blog 

  Take care and keep warm 

 snows been forecast this week

                Bye all

A quite week this week 

After a day up in the peak district it was a quite afternoon sitting in the bird hide letting a young lady use my canon 500mm f4,prime for some wild life ,      

  And I've got to say Sarah enjoyed it i did the spotting didn't take one photo  

   At the end of the day we returned to the car park where the cars where parked i stayed there for the sun set which i wondered if it was going to be worth it ,

  It was 

 Sunset at Belper river Gardens Belper mill on the left ,Bridge hill on the right and the weir in front, A great place 

Belper bandstand , River gardens 

 a great place if you visit Belper 

 and know for a bit of astro night photography 

taken Friday night had two days with a stinking cold i picked up over the week end from some where ,

  looked out the window and saw this moon so grabbed the canon1d mk 4 and the 300mm f4 prime hand held photo ,i usually use the 500mm but could be bothered setting up the tripod 

 great looking moon , must say I'm getting to like taking photos of the stars as well , what with the dark nights  we have its another part of photography once you get the bug thats it 

       thanks all for viewing once again 

       have a great week end all and take care

last day of October in the peak

Had a ride out up to the Ashbourne area of the peak district , A bit of a misty start as it was dull and and looked like the mist was hanging about up the hills to Ashbourne 

 The mist seemed to be hanging round dove dale area great get some nice misty photos ,,But as i got nearer the mist had cleared and a nice sky was showing 

Foot path to Ilam 

On the way down into Ilam seen this scene a few times when i drove past so it was a stop and set up for a shot

Another stop for a photo from above Ilam looking across to Dove dale and the Izak walton hotel 

Autumn colours on the way down to Ilam 

 Then it was on the road again going past the Izak Walton and Dove dale took this photo going up the hill towards Thorpe village

Throught Thorpe village and out onto Tissington Village ,a lovely little village thats another trip out one day in the future ,then it was a stop at the Tissington ford , then on to Brassington village 

  another place for photos in the future , plenty of places to keep me busy for  

 my trips out 

  then it was back howe past Carsington res 

  Many thanks for viewing my blog hope you find it interesting 

     Take care all

A night at the star disc

Wednesday night it was a ride up to the star disc at Wirksworth with Heather ,Paula ,and Harvey stars where begging to show in the night sky 3 shooting stars where spotted, 

  

Paula ,and Harvey in the star disc 1st time they had visited it and will be coming again 

Paula and Heather what a great night they had 

beam me up scotty , Harvey was over the moon he loved it 

 got to say it what a place just wished it had been a bit clearer in the sky but all ways another time ,

  over looking Bole hill from the star disc

looking down towards Derby and beyond ,

  what a great place to visit just hope people appreciate what a great place it is up there and respect it will certain be going up there again 

 Many thanks to the people who did this and look after it well done 

     thanks for viewing my blog I'm not a professional photographer but some one who just enjoys the hobby and likes to show my work off 

     once again all 

   take care and have a great halloween and a great week end