Author Archives: Barbara

About Barbara

Born in Dublin, living in London with Peter, and our dogs Woody and Lilly

Weekly Photo Challenge: Texture

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Barbara

I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to share this photo I took of the sea at dawn. I wouldn’t have described the ripples as a texture, but when the sea looks like this it seems a lot more viscous than … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Boats, Photography, Water | Tagged ripples, sailing, sea, Sunrise, Texture, The Daily Post, Weekly Photo Challenge | 7 Comments

Does anyone eat Llama?

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Barbara

Out walking this weekend, we came across a flock of llamas. From a distance they look like strange sheep, but not up close!

Posted in Animals, Photography, Surrey Hills, Walking | Tagged Farming, Llama, Sheep | 7 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Zigzag

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Barbara

I’m sure I would be banned from Weybridge Sailing Club for using the word ‘Zigzag‘ to describe sailing dinghies tacking across the Thames!

Posted in Boats, Photography, Water | Tagged Regatta, sailing, Tacking, The Daily Post, Weekly Photo Challenge, Weybridge Sailing Club, Zigzag | 6 Comments

I’m back & I’ve missed you all!

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Barbara

I’ve been away for ages, I’ve been working too much, I’ve been de-cluttering my house (a little) I’ve been doing some classes; learning how to use my camera a bit more & I’ve been enjoying this lovely sunshine we’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Photography, Summer | Tagged Anemone, Japanese Anemone, Myrtle, Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ62, Photography 001 | 8 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Room

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Barbara

No matter where he is, Wilson always generates a LOT of room when he does this! This week’s photo challenge is Room

Posted in Cocker Spaniels, Water, Wilson | Tagged dog getting dry, DP Photo Challenge, room, shaking dry, The Daily Post, Weekly Photo Challenge | 7 Comments

Weekly Pet Challenge; Newts!

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Barbara

While watching our new fish settle into our pond, I noticed some more inhabitants Our pond is full of frogs, but its great to see a big fat newt too! He looks like she is chewing on the frogs leg? … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Fish, Frogs, Water | Tagged Garden, Goldfish, Michelle's Weekly Pet Challenge, newt, Pond, water lilies, Weekly Pet Challenge | 11 Comments

Weekly Pet Challenge; New pets this week!

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Barbara

Welcome to the new arrivals in our pond! We have a new filter, and lots of new water lilies so they are all very happily swimming about and very easy to see as the water is finally clear! All we … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Heron, Water | Tagged Fish, Garden, Goldfish, Koi Carp, Michelle's Weekly Pet Challenge, Pond, water lilies, Weekly Pet Challenge | 7 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Split-Second Story

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Barbara

A picture of us (Second row from left; Peter, Me, Louise & Damien) on the Shotover Jet… Louise & Damien surprised us with a breakfast hair-raising ride through the canyons of Queenstown’s Shotover river at speeds of up to 80kph … Continue reading →

Posted in New Zealand, Queenstown, Water | Tagged DP Photo Challenge, Jet Boat, Rapids, Shotover, Shotover Jet, Shotover river, Split-Second Story, The Daily Post, Weekly Photo Challenge | 15 Comments

In case you’ve been missing him, here’s Wilson!

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Barbara

With a stick. His absolute favourite occupation!

Posted in Animals, Cocker Spaniels, Photography, Wilson | Tagged Favourite things, Michelle's Weekly Pet Challenge | 14 Comments

I won an award for my photo!

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Barbara

Yesterday we spent the evening in LV21, a converted Lightship in Gillingham in Kent. One of my photos, ‘Sunrise on the Medway’ was placed in the Top 5 in an RSPB photography competition! I took this photo while on a … Continue reading →