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As you have probably heard on the news parts of the UK, including the home of DPNow, has been hit by the heavest snow fall for 13 years.
Great opportunity for photos - so get those cameras, wellies and gloves out and let's see how beautiful it is out there.
*snowman
As you have probably heard on the news parts of the UK, including the home of DPNow, has been hit by the heavest snow fall for 13 years.
Great opportunity for photos - so get those cameras, wellies and gloves out and let's see how beautiful it is out there.
*snowman
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//547/snowy-feeder.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15304)
Taken from warmth of the kitchen (window temporarily opened!)
Taken with an Olympus SP-565 UZ hand held, 1/160th sec, f/4.5, ISO 125, 520mm (equivalent) focal length.
All my DSLR gear is at the office! I have the Oly SP-565 bridge camera here, but that's about it :(
The office is a 20 minute walk, on a good day, from home, and it's not really possible to drive at the moment. But I will venture out after lunch to get a DSLR and somes lenses... :)
Ian
As you have probably heard on the news parts of the UK, including the home of DPNow, has been hit by the heavest snow fall for 13 years.
Great opportunity for photos - so get those cameras, wellies and gloves out and let's see how beautiful it is out there.
*snowman
I'm not going out in that! It's still falling thick and fast!
I braved a north facing, opened patio door though so here's a shot of a grateful squirrel knocking it back at the de-iced, freshly filled trough. :D
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//500/drinking-ww.jpg
Pol
Haven't taken many photos recently and a little out of practice not to mention my usual camera is at the office :\
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//973/P2020030.jpg
I'm not going out in that! It's still falling thick and fast!
I braved a north facing, opened patio door though so here's a shot of a grateful squirrel knocking it back at the de-iced, freshly filled trough. :D
Pol
Great capture, Pol - I really like it :) t-up
We get squirrels from time to time, but for various reasons all the big trees (mainly sycamores) in our garden have gone (A couple because of redevelopment of the end of our garden and a couple of others because they literally fell down!), so we don't see squirrels as often as we used to, though we do have a mature weeping willow in the middle of the garden, with a couple of large evergreens.
My attempts at attracting birds haven't been very successful, despite several feeders hung from the willow, so I think we will add a bird table at some point.
As I write, a magpie has arrived to pick on a rather old lamb shoulder bone that is also hanging from the tree!
Ian
Great capture, Pol - I really like it :) t-up
We get squirrels from time to time, but for various reasons all the big trees (mainly sycamores) in our garden have gone (A couple because of redevelopment of the end of our garden and a couple of others because they literally fell down!), so we don't see squirrels as often as we used to, though we do have a mature weeping willow in the middle of the garden, with a couple of large evergreens.
My attempts at attracting birds haven't been very successful, despite several feeders hung from the willow, so I think we will add a bird table at some point.
As I write, a magpie has arrived to pick on a rather old lamb shoulder bone that is also hanging from the tree!
Ian
Here's a rather poor snap of Mr/Mrs Magpie with his/her lamb bone, taken through the patio doors this time (didn't want to scare magpie):
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//547/magpie1.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15308)
Ian
Great capture, Pol - I really like it :) t-up
We get squirrels from time to time, but for various reasons all the big trees (mainly sycamores) in our garden have gone (A couple because of redevelopment of the end of our garden and a couple of others because they literally fell down!), so we don't see squirrels as often as we used to, though we do have a mature weeping willow in the middle of the garden, with a couple of large evergreens.
My attempts at attracting birds haven't been very successful, despite several feeders hung from the willow, so I think we will add a bird table at some point.
As I write, a magpie has arrived to pick on a rather old lamb shoulder bone that is also hanging from the tree!
Ian
We seem to be getting a lot of Magpies atm too. They tend to stay high in a Sycamore though, very rarely come down to the ground.
You might find lots of birds swooping in if you put fresh water out for them - maybe even squirrels too. The wildlife gets very thirsty in snow and icy weather because they have difficulty finding unfrozen water anywhere - no puddles, ponds etc for them to drink from. It's always amazing to watch them fly down from all directions when David goes out to refill the water baths and driniking dishes. There's one blackbird and a Robin that actually wait for him some morning - waiting for their sultanas and fresh water. *LOL
Foxes also like to find fresh water and Sultanas (or other food). The foxes have dug themselves an entrance under a fence - so they an always get into our back garden. If the entrance gets blocked they just dig it out again. They rarely visit in the daytime though they trigger the security lights on/off throught the nights. I do so love the foxes! :)
Pol
We seem to be getting a lot of Magpies atm too. They tend to stay high in a Sycamore though, very rarely come down to the ground.
You might find lots of birds swooping in if you put fresh water out for them - maybe even squirrels too. The wildlife gets very thirsty in snow and icy weather because they have difficulty finding unfrozen water anywhere - no puddles, ponds etc for them to drink from. It's always amazing to watch them fly down from all directions when David goes out to refill the water baths and driniking dishes. There's one blackbird and a Robin that actually wait for him some morning - waiting for their sultanas and fresh water. *LOL
Foxes also like to find fresh water and Sultanas (or other food). The foxes have dug themselves an entrance under a fence - so they an always get into our back garden. If the entrance gets blocked they just dig it out again. They rarely visit in the daytime though they trigger the security lights on/off throught the nights. I do so love the foxes! :)
Pol
The lamb bone in the tree has been there about three weeks and hasn't been touched, but today's weather has reminded the magpie of the location (we regularly put old roast bones in the tree).
Good point about the water!
Ian
All my DSLR gear is at the office! I have the Oly SP-565 bridge camera here, but that's about it :(
The office is a 20 minute walk, on a good day, from home, and it's not really possible to drive at the moment. But I will venture out after lunch to get a DSLR and somes lenses... :)
Ian
The snow is coming down quite thickly again, but I'm just about to venture out on foot to the office :rolleyes:
See later (hopefully!) :D
Ian
Two more shots from the garden. I won't be sitting out on the bench today! :D
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//500/nibbles-ww.jpg
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//500/bench-snow.jpg
Pol
rogleale
02-02-09, 03:35 PM
Couldn't resist it! Sixteen years in Finistère, the western most department of France, and I'v' never seen so much snow. So much for global warming!
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//861/Holly.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15311)
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//570/Tits.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15313)
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//861/palm1.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15314)
Roger
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//547/P2020047.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15318)
When I first saw this it was simply sat alone in the middle of the road. By the time I'd got the camera sorted, someone was trying to get it out of the way.
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//547/P2020055.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15319)
By one of the bridges over the Grand Union Canal at Apsley.
Ian
We even had snow over here YES the real stuff not just the odd flake but proper snow. Guess who still had to go to work and missed most of it:mad:.I went for a walk after work and have not really had a chance to see if I have anything worth putting up yet. If I do I will post it here later.
Patrick
02-02-09, 07:16 PM
As you have probably heard on the news parts of the UK, including the home of DPNow, has been hit by the heavest snow fall for 13 years.
Great opportunity for photos - so get those cameras, wellies and gloves out and let's see how beautiful it is out there.
*snowman
Hi all
Here is the first I my contribution to the snow theme.
I have taken the snowy weather as an opportunity to test out my new Canon G10. I was going to by the Panasonic Lumix LX3 but the greater zoom range of the Canon lens won the day.
Patrick
Two more shots from the garden. I won't be sitting out on the bench today! :D
Pol
Two lovely shots there Pol. I particularly like the seat - great competition photo with all the snow.
Couldn't resist it! Sixteen years in Finistère, the western most department of France, and I'v' never seen so much snow. So much for global warming!
Roger
Three great shots Roger - the first one is stunning.:)
Hi all
Here is the first I my contribution to the snow theme.
I have taken the snowy weather as an opportunity to test out my new Canon G10. I was going to by the Panasonic Lumix LX3 but the greater zoom range of the Canon lens won the day.
Patrick
Great capture Patrick.
Patrick
02-02-09, 07:48 PM
Hi all
Here is the first I my contribution to the snow theme.
I have taken the snowy weather as an opportunity to test out my new Canon G10. I was going to by the Panasonic Lumix LX3 but the greater zoom range of the Canon lens won the day.
Patrick
Hi
Thanks for that, here a cuople more, all taken on the common just a few yards walk from the house.
jds9000
02-02-09, 08:21 PM
Managed to grab a couple before it melted away !!
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//917/medium/IMG_8732_copy.jpg
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//917/medium/IMG_8729_copy.jpg
Have gone to Specsavers !! *LOL
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//917/medium/IMG_8720_copy.jpg
The missus starts the long trek to work *inlove
Jay
Well I said before I would post something so here it is. Sorry but after having to wait about 17 years for some real snow this is all I have to show:mad:. Oh and jds is that allowed I mean the blatant advertising*whack
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//500/snow.jpg
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//500/snow-lines.jpg
I like the second one the most just like the tracks in the the snow that I think leads to a great sky. Then I guess I would think it's a great sky it's my photo*LOL
Caribbean yesterday, Worksop today.:)
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//592/Anemone.jpg
Snowball Springer
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//631/medium/snowdog_8743.jpg
... and these ...
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//564/medium/snow01_8612web.jpg
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//631/medium/snow_8589web.jpg
As Peter said in an earlier post, it has been snowing in Guernsy. I walked to work (I need to go uphill and definetly wouldnt take the car). It was a long walk taking in a park and a couple of churches, and our grandson with his first view of snow
Here are some from the walk
I think only in Guernsey you would get away with this on a main road!
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//500/Wot_a_wopper.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15336)
Waiting for a bus(yes it is a bus stop)!
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//500/Waiting_for_a_bus.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15335)
Our grandsons first view of real snow
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//500/Tom_snow_1.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/15337)
Mowgli
Snow. What snow? We have none in Torbay.
Jocelyn Walker
03-02-09, 04:34 AM
I love your holly shot! BTW whilst you people in UK are having heavy snow falls etc, we in Australia have had a dreadful heatwave, particularly last week, of temperatures hovering above 42 degrees for 5 days and more! Some days reaching 45! When I climbed into my car, I almost passed out as temp was 50 degrees inside the car! Not fun I can assure you! Such soaring temperatures created havoc everywhere! Traffic lights out in numerous places! Neighbourhoods without electricity completely for hours! Ours was one of them! Too much demand on power & insufficient supply! On the news yesterday, the brand new Melbourne Star Wheel has been closed indefinitely due to buckling of some parts from the extreme heat! Global warming is a reality!
Our younger daughter, Lara, was busy yesterday. The end result attached. Not shown is a very cold child wrapped in blankets and hot water bottle.
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//973/P2027407_copy.jpg
http://dpnow.com/galleries//data//973/P2037410_copy.jpg
ryme-intrinseca
03-02-09, 03:54 PM
I'm not going out in that! It's still falling thick and fast!
I braved a north facing, opened patio door though so here's a shot of a grateful squirrel knocking it back at the de-iced, freshly filled trough. :D
Pol
That's a beautiful shot, I love it!
ryme-intrinseca
03-02-09, 04:03 PM
We've got hardly any snow here in Swanage. Here's a shot I took this morning, from a moving car! It's all blurry in the top corner, where a snowflake hit the lens. Advice on how to Photoshop this would be appreciated. :)
http://dpnow.com/galleries/data//564/medium/snow-215_02_01a.jpg
I love your holly shot! BTW whilst you people in UK are having heavy snow falls etc, we in Australia have had a dreadful heatwave, particularly last week, of temperatures hovering above 42 degrees for 5 days and more! Some days reaching 45! When I climbed into my car, I almost passed out as temp was 50 degrees inside the car! Not fun I can assure you! .... Global warming is a reality!
With the UK bracing herself for another bout of snow later on today, we were shocked to wake-up this morning to the ongoing fires in Australia. Frames travelling at up to 50 mph!! Our thoughts go out the people affected.