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Another wander alongside the river
Another wander alongside the river It’s been a little difficult to find time to get and walk this week – other commitments and events have had to take priority but I din manage a decent walk on another cold day. There wasn’t a great deal go but there are a few pictures from my walk […]
Read MoreFresh and crisp winter walking in the Tame Valley
Fresh and crisp winter walking in the Tame Valley It’s never too cold really to get out for a walk, and theres a lot to be said for getting out when the air is cold and crisp. Fortunately there have been a few mornings in the last week that were ideal for a morning walk. […]
Read MoreA surprise visit from a sparrowhawk
A surprise visit from a sparrowhawk In all the time we have lived where we do, we only recall a single previous visit from a sparrowhawk and that was actually earlier this year (see this post from the summer). So you can imagine that it was something of a surprise when my wife spotted a […]
Read MoreDecember walking at Lyme Park
December walking at Lyme Park A cold but bright day is always good enough for a visit to Lyme Park – the splendid National Trust property – just a few miles from Manchester and Stockport. This is simply a picture post and mainly of the red deer – no words are needed for this visit […]
Read MoreBusy day at City Airport – Manchester
Busy day at City Airport – Manchester Some days are busier than other but a visit to City Airport always seems to be worthwhile. The last time I was there was back in August and it was certainly a good deal warmer than last weeks visit (click here to see post from that trip) There […]
Read MoreAutumn colours in black & white
Autumn colours in black & white It’s hard to beat the autumn colours and a recent walk along a local canal and conservation area highlighted again just how stunning the colours can be. For this photo’ set I have presented almost all of the pictures in black and white – maybe not to everyones taste, […]
Read MoreBack to Scotland and making the most of November – part three
Back to Scotland and making the most of November – part three This is the third and final post in the short picture post series following our recent trip to the east coast of Scotland. You can read previous parts by following these links to Part 1 and Part 2. The weather for most of […]
Read MoreBack to Scotland and making the most of November – part two
Back to Scotland and making the most of November – part two Part two of the back to Scotland post features more images from our coastal walking (east coast in Berwickshire). If you missed Part One you can see it here – the weather and the walking were superb and our second day there saw […]
Read MoreBack to Scotland and making the most of November – part one
Back to Scotland and making the most of November – part one We’re just back from another trip to Scotland. In September we had been up to see the Red Kites in the Galloway Forest and then onto the west coast for a short break in the Argyle area. This time we were on the […]
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