Category Archives: Photography

First in Show!!

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Barbara

I entered this photo in a competition at The Chertsey Fair under the class ‘British Birds’ Even though these ducks originate from Asia (closely related to the Wood Duck found in America) a large feral population was established in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Duck, Flowers, Photography | Tagged Agricultural Show, Aladdin Sane, Chertsey Fair, Craft Show, First Prize, Mandarin Duck, Photographic Gompetition, The Chertsey Show, Winning Entry | 8 Comments

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

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 →

Posted in Boats, England, Photography, Water | Tagged Futurescapes, Gillingham, Kent, LV21, Photography Competition, Queenborough, RSPB, The Medway, The Swale | 28 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of art

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Barbara

I have one particular photograph that I always think reminds me of a painting What do you think? This week’s Photo Challenge on ‘The Daily Post’ is Work of Art

Posted in Photography, Water | Tagged Lymington, Painting, The Daily Post, Weekly Photo Challenge, Work of Art | 31 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge; On the move

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Barbara

I’ve been a bit slow off the mark this week, simply because I am spoilt for choice for photographs to enter for this challenge! Here are a small few of the hundreds of pictures I took in Australia & New … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Melbourbe, New Zealand, Perth, Photography, Queenstown, Stewart Island, Sydney, Travel | Tagged On the Move, Street Life, Street Photography, Transport, Weekly Photo Challenge | 2 Comments

A video of Myrtle

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Barbara

Following on from my photo of Myrtle eating a strawberry for Michelle’s weekly pet challenge a few weeks ago, a few of you asked for a video of Myrtle! Here is a short video I took today of Myrtle in … Continue reading →