Pic(s) you took today - an open thread

[justpix]

Hi, in the morning, I went to Mainz-Hechtsheim to take some pics for the brutalism thread :














And in the afternoon, a female chaffinch visited my garden ... :

 

[woof woof]

Mrs WW had to do a presentation at school today but before going we relaxed with a walk in the park.

Hello...

Her presentation went well and her tutor said it was the best she'd ever seen, so we're expecting a Pass

 

[justpix]

Hi, the woodmouse normally comes in the dark ... :

 

[moggi1964]

First butterfly shot of 2021 on EM1 MkII with Tamron SP90mm. Shot at F/4 I think.

 

[lugworm]

"Who do you think you're looking at ."

 

[justpix]

Hi, a blackbird couple :

 

[Bebop]

My cat this morning - wanting to be rescued from the pheasants

 

[ancient_mariner]

Waiting room.

My mother had to go to hospital this morning with progressive kidney issues. She is 88, suffering memory loss and a variety of serious conditions, but otherwise is still quite functional. I'm on leave this week, and was actually out for the first time to take pictures this morning when I got the call that she needed to go in. [emoji849]

 

[justpix]

Waiting room.
My mother had to go to hospital this morning with progressive kidney issues...

My best wishes for a speedy recovery of your mother!

 

[Bebop]

My mother had to go to hospital this morning with progressive kidney issues. She is 88, suffering memory loss and a variety of serious conditions, but otherwise is still quite functional. I'm on leave this week, and was actually out for the first time to take pictures this morning when I got the call that she needed to go in. [emoji849]

Hope she's better soon.

 

[ancient_mariner]

Thanks everyone. I expect this is just another bump in the road.

 

[justpix]

Hi, from my walk this morning :














For Leica lovers: a red dot in the field ... :









Supporting young trees ... :

 

[rick448]

DSCF0062 by Rick Phillips, on Flickr

DSCF0065 by Rick Phillips, on Flickr

DSCF0069 by Rick Phillips, on Flickr

 

[ancient_mariner]

Back home again, all being apparently well. I'm glad, but had assumed there was some kind of emergency after the rapridity with which she was called in.

Now, do I go for a run to help cast off 4 hours of hospital-induced lethargy or just simply wallow in it & stay fat & lazy?

 

[justpix]

Back home again, all being apparently well. I'm glad, but had assumed there was some kind of emergency after the rapridity with which she was called in.

Now, do I go for a run to help cast off 4 hours of hospital-induced lethargy or just simply wallow in it & stay fat & lazy?

Hi, good to hear that your mother is well ... --- Maybe, a beer will help you relax:

 

[ancient_mariner]

Hi, good to hear that your mother is well ... --- Maybe, a beer will help you relax:

I'm heading towards the run, because I've done about 30% of my minimum exercise today, & really need to do something, but I like your suggestion.

 

[justpix]

Hi, got a new electric coffee mill today :





The conical grinder :





In my files I found pics of ZASSENHAUS a factory making mechanic pepper and coffee mills. I used to work there in my holidays, when in Grammar School,
operating machines making conical grinders. This was in the 60s. ZASSENHAUS in Schwelm/D is being demolished ... ---

 

[ancient_mariner]

Another bright, sunny day in the mountains of Oxfordshire. [emoji6]

 

[justpix]

Hi, went to Schwelm/D. The cemetery :






After the decline of manufacturing, buildings were re-purposed :












There are beautiful Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) buildings, but there are few tenants appreciating this, and willing and able to pay ...





On my way way to Siegen, where I worked for 5 years :





The city looks quite bleak now. No more manufacturing and heavy industry :





The city :









The river Sieg :





Steelworker :





On the Autobahn close to Frankfurt to the more prosperous south ... :

 

[rick448]

Couple more drone shots, testing the drone in high wind today (hence the low altitude) in preparation for my A2CofC exam.

Mavic Air 2 test by Rick Phillips, on Flickr


Mavic Air 2 test by Rick Phillips, on Flickr

 

[justpix]

Hi, a Great Tit looking into my dining-room ... :

 

[Plain Nev]

Three trees in a row.

DSCF0815 by Neville Watkins, on Flickr

 

[Leebert]

Long forgotten boundary...

Long forgotten boundary by Lee Francis, on Flickr

 

[justpix]

Hi, I did not want to wait till Easter ... :

 

[justpix]

Hi, in my garden ... :

 

[rick448]

DJI_0005 by Rick Phillips, on Flickr

 

[Cyrn]

Hi-Vis by Jim Rowley, on Flickr

 

[justpix]

Hi, went to Mainz-Ebersheim/D :














The cemeteries :

 

[rick448]

PANO0001 copy Pano by Rick Phillips, on Flickr

Click to go to Flickr to see the 360 view...


DJI_0001 by Rick Phillips, on Flickr


DJI_0002 copy1 by Rick Phillips, on Flickr

 

[lizzy23]

 

[justpix]

Hi, spring is coming ... :

 

[justpix]

Hi, went to Oestrich-Winkel/D to take pics for threads I take part in :

Sports cars :





Vintage cars :





Motorcycles :





US cars :





Boats :

 

[lizzy23]

Have probably not took a camera out in anger for around 5 years, but i've made the jump to mirrorless with a XT3 and i really wish i'd done it 5 year ago. light enough to take out anywhere

 

[Plain Nev]

Just a quick snap on my phone. Better mot post it on the bikers thread.

 

[justpix]

HAPPY EASTER! At Oestrich-Winkel/D again :

 

[EJB]

Sunshine in the park.

 

[justpix]

Hi, too early? We shall have frost and snow in the next days ... :

 

[Sky]

Just a quick snap on my phone. Better mot post it on the bikers thread.


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That's an unusual backrest.

 

[Plain Nev]

That's an unusual backrest.

Yes, I didn't think of that when I took it.

 

[Plain Nev]

It's on the way.

DSCF0875 by Neville Watkins, on Flickr