My Garden This Morning.

14-05-2023

The sun decided to come out and shine mid morning, so after a bit of homeless cat herding and feeding I thought I’d give my Olympus macro lens another go on the Olympus E620. The lens is difficult to get to focus on exactly where I want it to, found it best to use manual focus and move the camera back and forth.

Bluebell

Holly Flowers

Holly Flowers

Corn Flower

Tiny spider catching the rays on a Bluebell bud

Rhododendron, didn’t do so well this year, too much rain I think

Dandelion

sphagnum Moss

Next time I’ll up the asa and use a smaller aperture. So lovely to have a sunny morning and warmer temperatures.

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Lets Try Again

29-04-23

It’s been such a long time since I posted on WP. Last year was really one to forget for me, I was so glad when it was over. I know I shouldn’t wish the time away but three friends passed and both my beautiful cats. My enthusiasm for photography ebbed, but I managed to stay positive even after reaching three score years and ten in October.

I bought a few cameras and lenses in 2022, including a Nikon F80, Cosina CSL, Holga 120, Praktica BMS, and a lovely 1954 Aires 35. Will post about them soon.

Here are a few digital images from late last year and spring this year.

Autumn 2022

Olympus E400

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Olympus E400

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Olympus E400

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Olympus E400

I was lucky that there had been a rain shower before I set out.

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Spring 2023

Took these on an old Sony S80 compact that a neighbour kindly gave to me.

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I really miss my two cats, the house felt so empty after they passed. They kept me company so well during the dreadful lockdown time. I now feed six homeless cats that have taken up residence in my garden, the last one appeared about three months ago, not sure if it’s a male or a female, so I’ve called it Cloe/Claude, it’s very affectionate and comical. I’ll write a blog post about the waifs and strays that have turned up.

Cloe/Claude

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It’s good to get back to WordPress and get some inspiration from the Blogs I follow.

Monochrome Rose

02-06-22

Olympus E620, Zuiko 35mm Macro lens, Silver Efex.

From an old Rose bush in my garden, it must be about 40 years old and just about surviving. The flowers have a lovely scent.

Thursday Doors

26-05-22

Met my Photo Buddies in town today, it was great to meet up and have a few coffees and a catch up. Managed to capture a few down at heel doors for this weeks “Thursday Doors” post. To see some doors from around the world check out Dan Antions excellent blog.

I do like a green door, even if it’s a bit tatty like this one.

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Bit of a half porthole on this one.

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Past grandeur, I hope it gets restored.

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Tagging, really !

Thursday Doors

19-05-22

A few more doors from my walks, mainly to the music pub or to meet friends at a pub in town. I’ve been trying to get my fitness levels up after testing positive for Covid at the beginning of March, I self isolated for 14 days and that took it’s toll as I spent most of the time in the house. Managed to walk 6 miles on Tuesday and it was OK, so getting there.

To see some Doors from all over the world head over to Dan Antions excellent blog.

The flowers above the door caught my eye on this one.

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The colour and window on this one.

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The style of this one.

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And this one on the right.

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A window to finish with.

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Thursday Doors (and windows)

12-05-22

A selection of doors from my walks into town over the last two weeks, and the odd curved window.

A bit of a selfie going on !

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Rough and ready and some curved windows

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The colours and the leaded window caught my eye on this one

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Fashionable Grey

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Leeds United

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Scissors door and curved window

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Side door to a former bank, liked the top light

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Another lovely top light

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Click on the link above to see a selection of doors from around the world on Dan Antions excellent blog.

Around The Garden

10-05-22

The Humble Dandelion

I’ve been trying to tidy up the garden a bit, but as usual keep getting distracted by the flowers and cats.

New Growth

Herb Robert

Lilacs

The Lilacs are just going over, I love the colour they add to the garden.

Thursday Doors

05-05-22

Thornby Hall

I was going to post this for last weeks “Thursday Doors” over at Dan Antions excellent blog, but chores and other mundane things got in the way. After my adrenaline ride on the back of my buddies Triumph motorbike to Thornby Hall I managed to steady my hands enough to take some images.

View of the Hall

According to their website the site of the Hall dates back to the 1500’s. The building of the present hall starting in 1665. The site is now a meditation centre and as you would expect very calming, I think the lovely warm colour of the stone helps convey calmness.

Detail of the door and entrance above

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A simple side door

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The gardens around the hall are really worth a walk around, not too manicured, left to be more natural.

There was even a Redwood tree

I know it’s not a door, but I liked this little shelter/gazebo

Looking forward to going back for another visit, they serve really good food and coffee, not to mention homemade cakes !

Missed It

29-04-22

Missed posting on “Thursday doors” yesterday, was out in town for the best part and had chores to do and my cat Mimi to fuss when I got back to home. Whilst hanging out the washing this morning (the excitement never ends) I noticed the garden had sprung into life a bit, also noticed how much work I need to do to get it into some sort of shape. The weather in my part of the UK has been very mixed, it’s still quite cold and windy. The only camera I had with a charged battery was my old Olympus E400, but I managed to get a few shots of the spring growth.

Quite a lot of Bluebells this year

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The Rhododendron is covered in flowers

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Even one or two Cornflowers were out

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The Lilacs look and smell lovely

Thursday Doors

21-04-22

Some doors and gates spotted on my wanderings over the last two weeks. To see some excellent doors from around the world pop over to Dan Antions “Thursday Doors”

As well as the door it was the curved glass that caught my eye.

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Sweeny Todd !

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A fancy Gate

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A Shapley Gate

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Dentist’s Surgery entrance

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Appartments, just down the road from the Dentist

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Another Lovely Gate