Pond Life

Dusting of Snow on the Frozen Pond.  Nikon D80

24th February 2013

It has been cold again for the last few days and the pond has not managed to thaw out.  We had a dusting of white stuff in the night which settled on the ice.

It is not long before the frogs will be out and wanting to spawn.  It will not be the slop-slop-slop of humping frogs that we hear if it does not warm up, it will be serious banging of frog jack-hammers on the ice.

Small

Amplifier board.  Nikon D80

23rd February 2013

I thought it was time for some more macro photographs.  I happened to have been doing a little soldering recently and thought the surface mount components would be a photographic challenge.

It is interesting how you can lose all size reference with macro images; the resistors and capacitors around the edge of the board are 2mm long and the capacitor right in the centre of the image is only 1mm long and less than 0.5mm wide.

A bit of a sod when they 'ping' out of the tweezers; no chance of ever finding them again amongst the dust on the floor.

Going Horse

Westbury White Horse.  Nikon D7000

22nd February 2013

I was on my travels today and happened to pass through Westbury.

It was back in May when I last photographed some of the local landmarks so I thought it seemed time for another one.  I should have taken a picture last month, given that the new business is named after them.

Cats in the Garden

Catkins on the Hazel Tree.  Nikon D7000

21st February 2013

The Hazel tree in the chicken pen had a good crop of nuts in the Autumn.   It is covered in catkins at the moment; hopefully it is a good sign for lots of nuts this year.

The weather has turned cold again today, hopefully it will not deter Spring....

Primroses

First Primrose Flower.  Nikon D7000

20th February 2013

The last few days have been quite warm and sunny and it has encouraged spring to start in earnest.   More flowers are opening daily and the first primrose opened this morning.

Fingers crossed for a Daf being ready for St Davids Day.

Fresh Blooms

Clematis Flowers.  Nikon D7000

19th February 2013

Today the first of the evergreen clematis flowers has started to open.  Hopefully we will get a good long season of flowers this year; last year the plant flowered well into April.

Evolving Slowly

Alex's Gorilla Slippers.  Nikon D7000

18th February 2013

Alex had some new slippers for Christmas.   He has enjoyed wearing them, however recently his feet have started to evolve into something quite alarming.  The smell would wrinkle even a Gorilla's nose and is even providing stiff competition to the odours that emanate from Liz's toes.

Lets just hope Katie does not join in the competition either.