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MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: August 2015
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Monday, 31 August 2015. Monday Mystery - Guess What. My congratulations and the virtual Midmarsh Gold Star go to Glo and Adrian who recognised the chestnut seed case, from a local Horse Chestnut tree which shed a whole bunch of them in recent strong winds. This week it is small part of my latest 'toy'. Ignore the dark reflection of the camera. Please leave any guesses in the comments. They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday. No prizes but possibly a virtual Midmarsh Gold or Silver Star.
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MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: April 2015
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Thursday, 30 April 2015. Over the past few years I have tried the occasional plant which is more drought resistant. This year I bought a couple of Lampranthus (means shining-flowers in Latin) succulents which produce brilliant orange daisy like flowers:. They are mainly found in arid areas of Southern Africa. The blooms are tightly closed at night but open wide in Sunshine. A few more views. Notebook 08 filter in Fun Sketch:. Colour popped in Color Accent:. Finally, created in Happy Photo Frame:. The res...
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MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: May 2015
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Sunday, 31 May 2015. Two Very Different Youngsters. As I was checking on some potted plants in the garden I spotted a movement right next to my foot - a young frog about half full size so maybe two or three years old:. Saturday, 30 May 2015. Friday was a washout with rain for most of the day:. For one brief period the Sun made an appearance and turned roofs and paths to an outdoor sauna. Before it quickly clouded over and eventually staring again with rain. Friday, 29 May 2015. Thursday, 28 May 2015.
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MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Monday Mystery - Guess What
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Monday, 3 August 2015. Monday Mystery - Guess What. Unfortunately there are no virtual Midmarsh Star awards this time. What we had last week was a close shot of a Sunflower in bud:. Which is now in full flower:. Here's hoping this week's close view of an everyday object is easier to unlock. Please leave any guesses in the comments. They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday. Just for fun and maybe a virtual Midmarsh Gold or Silver Star. The Weaver of Grass. 3 August 2015 at 10:50. Most of ...
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MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Monday Mystery - Guess What
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Monday, 10 August 2015. Monday Mystery - Guess What. Congratulations and the virtual Midmarsh Gold Star go to Adrian, Frank and Glo who identified last week's mystery photo as a close view of a key:. My thanks to all who had a go at identifying it. Now have a go at this week's birds eye view of the mystery object. Please leave any guesses in the comments. They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday. No prizes. Just a well satisfied feeling and maybe a virtual Midmarsh Gold or Silver Star.
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MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: March 2015
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Tuesday, 31 March 2015. Measuring with the Microscope Video Camera. I kept looking at the calibration slides for microscopes and finally decided to invest in one. It has dots of various sizes and, most useful for me, in the centre is a circle which contains a cross 1 mm across with a scale marked every 1/10 mm and every 1/100 mm. By taking snapshots of that with each objective lens I could work out the actual size of each shot. Taking a piece of moss from a hanging basket:. Monday, 30 March 2015. For a f...
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MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: A Round Tuit
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Saturday, 8 August 2009. That took far longer than expected. Doesn't it always? On to the next job on my Round Tuit list. What is a Round Tuit? See my own private one below. The surround was made by a very good friend who then presented me with my very own Round Tuit:. Back on the Nature front the Hoverflies continue making the most of the little time left with the lily flowers. Some have already lost their petals. I am delighted to see the juvenile Blue Tit has become a regular visitor. What a clever an...
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MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Some you Win, Some you Lose
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Saturday, 1 August 2015. Some you Win, Some you Lose. A 50 / 50 day for photo opportunities yesterday, well one was really a sound recording opportunity. Also last night could have been an opportunity to photograph a 'Blue Moon'. The second full Moon in one month which only happens every two to three years but every time it showed through the clouds it would disappear as soon as I set the camera up. While everything was set up I noticed a small fly which I did manage to photograph:. 1 August 2015 at 08:49.
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MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: Covenham Reservoir - Part 2 - Sailing
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Wednesday, 5 August 2015. Covenham Reservoir - Part 2 - Sailing. At one end of the reservoir is the watersports centre:. People were just beginning to manoeuvre their boats down the slipway:. Getting ready for an afternoons sailing:. Rising well above the height of the reservoir one of many wind generator farms in this part of Lincolnshire can be seen:. Along with the occasional solo generator:. My one disappointment was a lack of wind surfers. For this spectator they make for more entertainment, esp...
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MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: One Clean Robin
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Saturday, 8 August 2015. I am used to seeing Robins visit the bird bath to have a drink but I think this is the first time I have seen one take a bath. By the looks of it I think this is one of this years brood. First it just stood in the middle of the water, then had a little splash about, stood some more, then more bathing and so on:. 8 August 2015 at 10:34. It may be clean but it looks comical. 8 August 2015 at 21:56. Adrian: They all do when they get soaking wet. 8 August 2015 at 13:52. Enjoying vapi...
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