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Not been to RSPB north plain at Bowness on Solway for nearly a year, through not feeling up to it. So put my legs on their clean toilet path and then came straight back again.
It was high tide and it was nearly 1.5 mile across at Annan.

Just where ill intentioned boat people from Scotia were waveing their sporans and swearing in a alien tongue, when a rain of debris arrived, as if it were a nearby volcanic eruption.

Little did they know, a slave ancient Brit quality checker had given all his wall reject sandstone to the Roman Centurion in charge of the Bowness section of wall and their catapults.
 
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Just finished evening trough, Mrs L is as full as I could get her to be.
I'm only just warming up, the weather was cold wet windy, maybe not in that order, and the layers I had on, felt like I was wearing a bed. It was not a day sitting in a cold stand. Hang on! Sitting in a stsnd! Who made this language up? Especially when your team is awful on the day!
Good news for #7, she has had her gymnastics training extended and is making progress going up a band. I think that means her level of difficulty has gone up.
#1 &#3 were with me at game shivering! I was just glad to get out of the house for a couple of hours (ish) But I did ask the question, who ordered the freezing rain? started as I went out and stopped when I returned. If I was cynical, I would think the diety above if there was one, intentionally did it!
I was worried about slipping on the steps.
Just glad to be watching the footie on the box now!
Apparently, there is snow on the way! We shall see, but you can feel the icyness from the dark and dangerous North.

Hope you enjoy your weekend.
Nosher.
 
Most birders use the very best optical Swarovski ELs and they are way out side the price range of ordinary nature lovers. They are used by some of these TV guys who 'may' get them free to use. My EL 10x42. were £1800 ten years ago.
However, they are optically near perfection but the rubber armour is rubbish, less than perfect!
Marjorie's Nikon's, high definition bins bought 25 years ago, are still near perfect. Some German military Zeiss from the last War are still good and British Bar & Stroud the armour is good. Unless they protected the wearer then they are probably proudly on display in a case at his grandson's.

Its alleged Swarovski to meet its recycling targets incorporate a quantity of rubber of unknown origin.
That is why I and many other owners have a perfect optically set of binocular with cracked and falling off rubber armour.
What a great advert!:)
D
 
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Good morning everyone on what was an early start for me here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.7 at 0500 this morning when I eventually dragged myself out of bed. The earlier 0230 awakening was swiftly rejected. I could speculate on that minor inconvenience but would probably be wrong so not worth thinking about. Surprise afternoon tea for one of Mrs Miggins’ aunts went well. We took one of her older aunts with us and it was good to see all the elders of her blood line all together and able to catch up with each other and also chat with younger generations. A splendid buffet but as with these things, not many pickings on the lower carb tiers. Peeling portions of pork pie always seems to cause comment although a five year old did decide that it was a wonderful idea and copied. Someone pointed out that there are some sandwiches made with brown bread! Smile. Salad items were nice. Hide under the table when the birthday cake is paraded - not really - sing and clap and only the tiniest piece please, it’s a time for sharing and being together - the word ‘tiny’ is one of those words with many interpretations. Art bit, using wet paper and the blockbuster video card. Hope your Sunday is stress free. I need to make another Koffy.


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lindisfel said:
Most birders use the very best optical Swarovski ELs and they are way out side the price range of ordinary nature lovers. They are used by some of these TV guys who 'may' get them free to use. My EL 10x42. were £1800 ten years ago.
However, they are optically near perfection but the rubber armour is rubbish, less than perfect!
Marjorie's Nikon's, high definition bins bought 25 years ago, are still near perfect. Some German military Zeiss from the last War are still good and British Bar & Stroud the armour is good. Unless they protected the wearer then they are probably proudly on display in a case at his grandson's.

Its alleged Swarovski to meet its recycling targets incorporate a quantity of rubber of unknown origin.
That is why I and many other owners have a perfect optically set of binocular with cracked and falling off rubber armour.
What a great advert!:)
D
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@lindisfel, I thought you might like to see these photos of waxwings that have arrived in the Peak District.
 

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Morning all on a wonderful start to Sunday here - fbg unknown.. Came downstairs at 7.30 to the smell of lamb shoulder.for family Sunday lunch slowly roasting at 140c - absolutely divine so thanks be to God. The nearest butcher had sold all 4 whole shoulders of lamb Friday afternoon - he did have leg of lamb but I'm done with pretending that cut can be made to suit me. Decided to buy one from a local farm shop named after this - where timber for building the farmhouse was salvaged - the bonus is it is in Cambs. Outside it is a dry, bright, pleasantly clear and light start to the day. Not the vast Fen horizon but we have a plan/live in hope. @gennepher thank you for sharing the bright and cheerful creative. @dunelm thank you for sharing the art and wildlife photos. #1 son, partner and 2 children want a repeat of lunch then playing cards so lunch, cards, football and NFL are on the agenda. I hope you all enjoy Sunday your own way but if not have another go next week.
 
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dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on what was an early start for me here in the dark and dangerous north. 5.7 at 0500 this morning when I eventually dragged myself out of bed. The earlier 0230 awakening was swiftly rejected. I could speculate on that minor inconvenience but would probably be wrong so not worth thinking about. Surprise afternoon tea for one of Mrs Miggins’ aunts went well. We took one of her older aunts with us and it was good to see all the elders of her blood line all together and able to catch up with each other and also chat with younger generations. A splendid buffet but as with these things, not many pickings on the lower carb tiers. Peeling portions of pork pie always seems to cause comment although a five year old did decide that it was a wonderful idea and copied. Someone pointed out that there are some sandwiches made with brown bread! Smile. Salad items were nice. Hide under the table when the birthday cake is paraded - not really - sing and clap and only the tiniest piece please, it’s a time for sharing and being together - the word ‘tiny’ is one of those words with many interpretations. Art bit, using wet paper and the blockbuster video card. Hope your Sunday is stress free. I need to make another Koffy.


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The Blockbuster video card is being made good use of @dunelm
Brilliant!
 
ianpspurs said:
Morning all on a wonderful start to Sunday here - fbg unknown.. Came downstairs at 7.30 to the smell of lamb shoulder.for family Sunday lunch slowly roasting at 140c - absolutely divine so thanks be to God. The nearest butcher had sold all 4 whole shoulders of lamb Friday afternoon - he did have leg of lamb but I'm done with pretending that cut can be made to suit me. Decided to buy one from a local farm shop named after this - where timber for building the farmhouse was salvaged - the bonus is it is in Cambs. Outside it is a dry, bright, pleasantly clear and light start to the day. Not the vast Fen horizon but we have a plan/live in hope. @gennepher thank you for sharing the bright and cheerful creative. @dunelm thank you for sharing the art and wildlife photos. #2 son, partner and 2 children want a repeat of lunch then playing cards so lunch, cards, football and NFL are on the agenda. I hope you all enjoy Sunday your own way but if not have another go next week.
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Thanks Ian
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.2

Wildlife nighttime video
Cats & Badger - A long night
3min 26sec

Creative...digital painting in SketchClub and Procreate
Something warmer for @Lamont D

Time for a cuppa tea.
Have your best kind of day...

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Makes the whole room seem warmer, just having it up on the screen. Terrific image.
 
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