The 4 seasons. A Photo documentary of the UK through the seasons.

[Bluepete]

Rather than clog up the Photo a Day thread, I thought I'd put these pics in a new place.

I thought we could all do with pointing our cameras at our world in such a way that the seasons are recorded as they change across the UK.

Spring is well and truly here, and as a harbinger of new life, it's as good a place to start a thread as any.

So, the idea is, you go out, photograph your world as often as you please, however you see it changing. Be it nature, people, ladies dressing less, or wrapping up as winter approaches, middle aged men in shorts, the emergence of the first scarves, or places changing as the seasons pass. Nature will feature strongly, or not, depending on your metier!

My "vision" is of a thread that documents the UK for the next twelve months. It should be locked on the 4th May 2016. The title of the thread can be changed as each season arrives (nudge nudge mod Richie)


Here's my first contribution, please feel free to contribute, critique, chat and ask questions all over this thread.


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8863/17356848136_4f11e6bbcb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/srLofm)9 (https://flic.kr/p/srLofm) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8695/16760302594_80bfbeddeb_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rx3W3o)8 (https://flic.kr/p/rx3W3o) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8832/17382869285_3ef60dc759_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/su4KqR)7 (https://flic.kr/p/su4KqR) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7694/16760359584_64bcd87c2d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rx4dYY)6 (https://flic.kr/p/rx4dYY) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8866/17175454247_aa6bd83ab0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/saJGav)5 (https://flic.kr/p/saJGav) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/17380968622_734f517dbe_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/stU1qN)4 (https://flic.kr/p/stU1qN) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7783/17196740249_b8351806e3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/scBMKx)3 (https://flic.kr/p/scBMKx) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7720/17357048966_15707dbc37_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/srMpWW)2 (https://flic.kr/p/srMpWW) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7712/16762745683_7a4e5ff2c0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rxgshB)1 (https://flic.kr/p/rxgshB) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/people/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

Pete ;)

[shiftin_gear98]

Like button pressed - great idea.

[garynortheast]

Great pictures Pete. They make me feel all, well, springlike!

[Spiderman]

Couple of exceptionally good ones there Pete!!

[Sir Trev]

I was trying to avoid weeding the borders so wandered about the estate here at Trev Towers snapping the spring flowers instead. Trouble is I then had less time to finish the weeding to get it all done so I can have the day to myself/the bike tomorrow...


The blossom on the ornamental cherry is just going over - we had quite a downpour last night and it's showing the damage.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5451/17275139429_54608b3fc7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sjxB6x)Cherry Blossom (https://flic.kr/p/sjxB6x) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr


The Dicentra is showing us very clearly why it's common name is Bleeding Heart.
https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7779/16838657284_aae6c98441_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rDYwaj)Bleeding Heart (https://flic.kr/p/rDYwaj) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr


The apple trees are showing a healthy load of blossom this year. Let's hope we don't have a late frost like last year that killed off every fruit bud!
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8781/17274954709_14033a5183_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sjwEbH)Apple Blossom (https://flic.kr/p/sjwEbH) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr


And the Lilac is finally coming out. This is usually one of the first blousy shrubs to show it's colours but I don't think it liked the really dry/warm weather we had over Easter.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5465/17435313576_958556301a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/syGxhL)Lilac (https://flic.kr/p/syGxhL) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr


More from later in the year as the seasons change.

[Bluepete]

Cheers Trev for joining in, the dicentra is superb!

My apple is in full bloom, more than I can remember, Here's hoping for a good crop. Mine are being made into cider this year.

Our wisteria will be in full bloom soon, fingers crossed for some sunshine to show it off.

Pete ;)

[Amadeus]

Nice shots Sir Trev.
Can't beat a good wisteria Peter. Get some pics!

[Trev B]

Sir Trev..as soon as I saw the lilac I could smell it,used to have 2 in the garden,loverly pics!!!

[Bluepete]

Phone photo alert!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8743/17344638420_64e846252d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sqFNJ1)2015-05-11_10-58-51 (https://flic.kr/p/sqFNJ1) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8709/17344594380_90ff3ac6ec_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sqFzCG)2015-05-11_10-57-06 (https://flic.kr/p/sqFzCG) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5332/17345919759_4bbceffc61_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sqNnC4)2015-05-11_11-00-32 (https://flic.kr/p/sqNnC4) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8878/17344488528_aa656f8867_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sqF3aE)2015-05-11_11-01-41 (https://flic.kr/p/sqF3aE) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

All from my weekend in Herefordshire.

[Bluepete]

This mornings walk with Poppy.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7696/17382456230_460b3af508_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/su2CDd)Buttercup (https://flic.kr/p/su2CDd) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8894/17382213298_6f325b55b7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/su1oqJ)Cowslip (https://flic.kr/p/su1oqJ) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8758/17569929761_f8555301fa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sLAtZt)Dunno what these are (https://flic.kr/p/sLAtZt) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8773/16949665683_b0496b214a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPMt6e)Fern (https://flic.kr/p/rPMt6e) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7695/17543611956_d1c14d89c9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sJgACd)Wisteria (https://flic.kr/p/sJgACd) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

Ubiquitous Poppy shot!

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5345/17569991925_da8279e716_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sLANtg)Poppy (https://flic.kr/p/sLANtg) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

Pete ;)

[garynortheast]

That's cow parsley rather than cowslip Pete. The dunno what it is one is known as cuckoo flower or ladies smock, depending on where you're from.

[Bluepete]

Cheers Gary, I'll rename them.

Today's pics courtesy of the Canon EOS 6D and it's WiFi system that allows me to set the camera up right next to the feeders and leave it whilst I sit inside with a brew, watching what the camera sees on my phone! tap the screen, take a photo!

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5469/17457489468_b84d97b454_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sAEcpJ)Great Tit (https://flic.kr/p/sAEcpJ) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7659/17024981163_8c0d3db5da_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rWrtKZ)Sparrows (https://flic.kr/p/rWrtKZ) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

Pete ;)

[Amadeus]

More of them please Peter!

[Teejayexc]

More of them please Peter!


Yep, more tits please :p

Great pics.

[Bluepete]

Yep, more tits please :p

Great pics.

OK!

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/10175067_1_666_375_zpsubqeefmk.gif

Pete ;)

[Bluepete]

Today in the Woods.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7772/17660301586_3e385f1375_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sUzEoo)Flowers 2 (https://flic.kr/p/sUzEoo) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8776/17498783828_e1b551a007_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sEiQMs)Flowers 3 (https://flic.kr/p/sEiQMs) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7712/17499055220_71ea0debd7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sEkesC)Flowers (https://flic.kr/p/sEkesC) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5322/17498765848_d71ed3f776_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sEiKrs)Leaves (https://flic.kr/p/sEiKrs) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8839/17500299109_6406b1b874_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sErBdZ)Poppies (https://flic.kr/p/sErBdZ) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8811/17686567655_d41e5c4e0e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sWUhnD)Stream (https://flic.kr/p/sWUhnD) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

Pete ;)

[Bluepete]

This morning in my garden

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5441/17532221068_3e4c4fcf86_b.jpg

(https://flic.kr/p/sHgdvA)Goldfinch (https://flic.kr/p/sHgdvA)

Pete ;)

[Amadeus]

Fabulous duck!!

[garynortheast]

Corkscrew hazel, honesty, and cowslips.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/garynortheast/Dolanog/rszd_spring_may2015%201.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/garynortheast/media/Dolanog/rszd_spring_may2015%201.jpg.html)


Sycamore, silver birch, and willow.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/garynortheast/Dolanog/rszd_spring_may2015%202.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/garynortheast/media/Dolanog/rszd_spring_may2015%202.jpg.html)


Crab apple in blossom.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/garynortheast/Dolanog/rszd_spring_may2015%203.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/garynortheast/media/Dolanog/rszd_spring_may2015%203.jpg.html)


May blossom (hawthorn).
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/garynortheast/Dolanog/rszd_spring_may2015%204.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/garynortheast/media/Dolanog/rszd_spring_may2015%204.jpg.html)

[Bluepete]

That's not a bad part of the world you live in Gary!

A few springtime photos from Cumbria.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8739/17735484002_db73d678a7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/t2dZuW)Patterdale (https://flic.kr/p/t2dZuW) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5470/17735541352_07e6132e26_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/t2ehxJ)Paper Bridge (https://flic.kr/p/t2ehxJ) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5336/17116756883_128c68b0f5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s5xRtZ)Striding Edge towards Helvellyn (https://flic.kr/p/s5xRtZ) by valandpetephillips (https://www.flickr.com/photos/56319875@N06/), on Flickr

Pete ;)

[garynortheast]

Wow! That first shot of Cumbria is absolutely stunning Pete. The paper bridge is pretty startling too. Nice.

[garynortheast]

Bird cherry.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/garynortheast/Dolanog/rszd_bird_cherry%202.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/garynortheast/media/Dolanog/rszd_bird_cherry%202.jpg.html)


http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/garynortheast/Dolanog/rszd_bird_cherry%201.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/garynortheast/media/Dolanog/rszd_bird_cherry%201.jpg.html)


Rainbow.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/garynortheast/Dolanog/rszd_rainbow%201.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/garynortheast/media/Dolanog/rszd_rainbow%201.jpg.html)

[Bluepete]

That's one of the best rainbows I've seen! Super stuff.

Pete ;)

[garynortheast]

It was a right corker Pete. There was the hint of a third arc starting to format as well but it didn't really show through the windscreen of the car on my phone camera.

[Amadeus]

I thought there was almost the 3rd rainbow but thought it might be my eyes playing tricks. Fab.

[Amadeus]

I'd consider this a sign of spring...

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb366/supersoniccow/P1000293.jpg (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/supersoniccow/media/P1000293.jpg.html)

[Bluepete]

What the heck is that?

Pete ;)

[Amadeus]

It's a cockchafer beetle, also known as a May bug. Were considered a pest many years ago and almost wiped out. Seem to be making a comeback fortunately.
At the end of his legs there are some decent sized hooks that presumably he uses to hook things or hook onto things. :-)

[Teejayexc]

It's a cockchafer beetle, at the end of his legs there are some decent sized hooks that presumably he uses to hook onto things. :-)

Just the thought of that has made my eyes water! :???:

[Sir Trev]

It's a cockchafer beetle, also known as a May bug. Were considered a pest many years ago and almost wiped out. Seem to be making a comeback fortunately.

Not that fortunate. We had an infestation of the grubs of these wretched things in the autumn and the foxes, badgers and crows ripped my lawn to pieces.

[Amadeus]

I hadn't realised that you'd identified the cause of your lawn being dug up.
I'm with nature tho rather than a perfect lawn.

[Teejayexc]

I thought theywere after cranefly larvae, aka leatherjackets ?

[Sir Trev]

I thought theywere after cranefly larvae, aka leatherjackets ?

We get Leatherjackets every year but not much damage from the birds that hoik them out. For some reason the weather was kind to the Cockchafrers last year and we now know it was them as they eat the roots of the grass causing larges patches of it to die off (thanks for that Google). The bigger foragers like the badgers and foxes look for this tell tale sign it would seem and rip up the area to get at them. I found several (larvae that is, not lawn-damaging mammals) when I was tidying up - they're bigger than Leatherjackets and I guess worth looking for, in a sort of I'm a Celebrity kind of way. :pukel:

[Amadeus]

Sir Trev, the larvae are definitely edible*. I'll donate £10 to charity if you post a vid of you (or one of your children if you don't like the thought of doing so) eating one. :smile:

* I'm not 100% sure that they're edible but I can't believe they'd kill you. Certainly not if you gave them to your kids.

[Sir Trev]

Sir Trev, the larvae are definitely edible*. I'll donate £10 to charity if you post a vid of you (or one of your children if you don't like the thought of doing so) eating one. :smile:

That is very philanthropic of you but I'd rather stump up the Tenner myself and avoid the entire trauma of either of those scenarios. As both Lady Poppy and my daughter avidly watch the Geordie Dwarves they're well aware of the term Bushtucker Trial and would twig what I was up to if I tried to entice them with either Leatherjackets or Cockchafer grubs.

[garynortheast]

Pink campion from my walk today.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/garynortheast/Dolanog/rszd_walk_30.05%205.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/garynortheast/media/Dolanog/rszd_walk_30.05%205.jpg.html)

[garynortheast]

Early summer from my walk today.


http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/garynortheast/Dolanog/rszd_4june_summershot_stitch.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/garynortheast/media/Dolanog/rszd_4june_summershot_stitch.jpg.html)

[Amadeus]

Green and pleasant land - lovely!

[Richie]

For Durham this fine Morning...

She has a Spring in her step :) and made me smile as she said good morning to me in a nice way

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/287/18703865895_e709599a66_b.jpg

[Bluepete]

Exactly what this thread is about. Nice one friend.

Pete ;)

[garynortheast]

Lambs tail plantain.


http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a202/garynortheast/Dolanog/plantain.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/garynortheast/media/Dolanog/plantain.jpg.html)

[Richie]

every ones posting flowers... So I'll join in...

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/305/18563444359_25ff98490a_b.jpg

[Richie]

It's technically Summer now...
Pete do we need a thread title change ... ?

Just asking. :)

[Amadeus]

My flower - a passionflower:

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb366/supersoniccow/P1000366.jpg (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/supersoniccow/media/P1000366.jpg.html)

[Bluepete]

It's technically Summer now...
Pete do we need a thread title change ... ?

Just asking. :)

Crack on Richie! I'd meant to ask for the title change, but forgot!

Pete ;)

[Bluepete]

Last few spring flowers from me.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3780/18641464548_eeb5a08b7f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/uphnXb)

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5324/18829281075_906054062a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/uFSZga)

https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3940/18206633584_df95d4de87_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tJRKRA)


https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5471/18643063149_e30b965f65_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/upqzag)

Pete ;)

[garynortheast]

Nice pictures Pete. The hawkbit in that second one really shouts at you. My favourite of the four.

[Bluepete]

I'm glad you know your plants and flowers! I must admit, I'm much better at birds and birdsong. I think I'll be getting a book to help me ID things out in the field.

Pete ;)

[Trev B]

The beauty of late May blossom.

[garynortheast]

The beauty of late May blossom.



That's gorgeous Trev. There's something really sumptuous about May blossom and I love that slightly peppery scent from it too. It's still going strong here, especially on the higher ground.


I'm glad you know your plants and flowers! I must admit, I'm much better at birds and birdsong. I think I'll be getting a book to help me ID things out in the field.

Pete ;)



I'm really lucky Pete, in that I grew up and have lived nearly my whole life in the country, so I've been surrounded by this stuff for the majority of my 61 years! Wouldn't want it any other way either...

[Trev B]

Took it last week at the TT,the place was full of it

[Bluepete]

Here comes the summer!

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/IMG_20150630_153857864_HDR_zpshpkgrjmw.jpg (http://s276.photobucket.com/user/conker51/media/IMG_20150630_153857864_HDR_zpshpkgrjmw.jpg.html)

Pete ;)

[Sir Trev]

I see your puny northern temperature and raise you to a Milton Keynes just-after-work-getting-in-the-sweaty-car one. Sorry about the dust. It took half an hour with the AC on full blast to get down to a sensible temperature on the way home too.


http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc413/Sir_Trev/20150701_1724421_zpsn2hmmg9w.jpg (http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/Sir_Trev/media/20150701_1724421_zpsn2hmmg9w.jpg.html)


I also seem to have slightly better fuel economy than you too*, which is surprising considering the stop-go nightmare that are the roundabouts in MK.




*a note to all who use the "black" nozzle at the filling station. Nobody cares how many millions of miles you get from a gallon of diseaseal. I'll stick with petrol and an Ecoboost turbo 150 engine thanks :smt023.

[Bluepete]

That's hot! We've just had an amazing thunderstorm, is now cool and breezy.

Pete ;)

[Richie]

yesterday at the beach.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/372/19280484976_7619e82e45_b.jpg