A collection of images taken around 2 o’clock 7 days a week 365 days a year

Astley park hall

Last week you may recall an image of the tradesman’s entrance at Astley Hall - see here. Well this week i returned with a couple friends and this was what came to light at 2 o’clock today. I also won picture of the week with this on Rivington Park Forum. More information about Astley Hall [...]

Water gypsies

Today was again (we are being treated well this week with the weather) a glorious day so myself and Carmen took a walk down by the Leeds to Liverpool canal. This was taken on the stretch through Chorley. I must admit to the canal being in need of a bloody good clean up - or [...]

Geese

the usual shot but this time I could here the geese in convesation about being un covered. Goose on the left ” George forgot to step in to his wetsuit, evebody” George ” DAMN! so I have, argh!! ” sorry it amused me. I’ll get my coat.

The image was shot in colour on a digital [...]

Litter Bin

Weather had been forecast to be good for the next few days ahead and the local wildlife was out and about but……………………………. i decided that today the shot to be processed was this one taken on the start of my walk. I shot this @ 2 oclock with a kinda hdr effect in mind but [...]

Swan Lake

Walking on my usual track today around the Doffcocker Lodge when this swan decided to open the wings I shot in succession but this was the best of the 4 shots.

Conwy

Today saw the end of our 4 day break with the kids and so we decided we would take a trip to conwy to visit the castle. This was a shot taken from the chapel tower looking into the harbour.

Tufted Duck

Today 2 oclock shot I think is a tufted duck seen here on the water at Doffcocker.

Windsurfer

Today took me over Cheshire way to see the father-in-law, so armed with the little hand-held panasonic I toddled off into the area of the wind surfing centre to grab this 2 oclock shot. The image is not  of a high standard due to the weather being so bad over there. This was taken as [...]

F’in’ lads

Today Carmen and I took the old road around the estate and into the countryside passing varies meadows and cottages. We took the old cobbled road to the high rid reservoir were the wind was hard and vicious due to being in the open. The first image was taken @ 2 O’clock and the second [...]

Water Feature

Today’s outdoor pursuit was to feed the ducks and geese of Moses Gate Country Park also known as crompton lodges this 750 acre park is situated in the Croal Irwell Valley, 3 miles from Bolton Town Centre. Moses Gate country Park offers a diversity of habitats supporting manya varieties of wildlife. Activities here include- walking,, [...]