#cityofneoxianUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsellenripley in #hive-163772 • 19 hours agoNew Forest - Paws, Wings and WildflowersA few weeks ago, after getting back from a cruise and before setting off on the long journey home, I helped take my friend's dog for a walk. I was looking forward to stretching…ellenripley in #hive-179017 • 6 days agoReflection Hunter's Contest - SMARP (Show Me A Reflection Picture) - Round 280While visiting Cadiz in Spain on a hot day, I noticed these two pigeons cooling their feet in a puddle right outside a café. It was a simple scene, but the reflection in the…ellenripley in #hive-140635 • 2 days agoTeamwork, Green Garden Bins, and the Great Garden Tidy UpIt was nice and sunny, so I decided to do a bit of gardening this morning, while I was in the mood.ellenripley in #hive-151327 • 5 days agoBeating the Heat with Fungi FindsThere is a coolness in the woods just before the sun emerges to turn the day into another scorcher. To beat the midday heat, I slipped out for an early morning walk through one of my local woellenripley in #hive-106444 • last yearFeathered Friends - Show Me A Photo #SMaP Round 212 - Free ThemeWhile we visited a local nature reserve, we witnessed a young herring gull hovering over the water before diving in to try and catch some food.ellenripley in #hive-106444 • last yearShow Me A Photo Contest Round 207 - Free ThemeLast week, we visited the Dearne Valley: Old Moor Nature Reserve, which is situated in the next county. As we wandered around the lakes, we were fortunate enoughellenripley in #hive-106444 • 2 months agoMy Entry to the Feathered Friends - Show Me A Photo Contest - Round 269As I had a walk around a local country park, I spotted a male Mandarin duck. I very rarely see Mandarin ducks on this lake. They originally come from East Asia, mainly China and…ellenripley in #hive-106444 • 2 months agoFeathered Friends: Willington Nature Reserve: Meeting Greylag GoslingsWe visited Willington Wetlands Nature Reserve, which used to be a sand and gravel quarry but has since been transformed into a nature reserve. It’s a nice way to speellenripley in #hive-106444 • 2 years agoFunny Herring Gulls for Show Me A Photo Contest (#SMaP) - Round 193 - Free Theme.During a recent visit to Llandudno in Wales, we spotted some local herring gulls. These birds are not only nice to look at, but they also have a mischievous and funny side to…asterkame in #hive-117778 • last yearBeautiful Paper Photo Frame with Origami StandsHello Everyone! Today I make a beautiful paper photo frame. This frame is square shape. It is made with four pieces of paper. The frame also has two stands. The frame is…ellenripley in #hive-119845 • last monthA Village Walk and Garden Envy!There is nothing quite like a walk through my village in the early summer. Everywhere I look, people's gardens are bursting with colour. It is hard not to feel a little bit of gaellenripley in #hive-119845 • last yearA Relaxing Drive in the CountrysideBecause the weather has been hot, we went for a cool drive in the countryside instead of a walk. In the distance, the griellenripley in #hive-119845 • 7 months agoDog Walking in a Frosty Sunny Nature ReserveAt last we had a nice day, although it was quite frosty first thing. I popped down to the local nature reserve hoping that not many people would be about on Boxing Day. The sun…ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 7 months agoA Walk Around the ReservoirWhile picking my friend's dog up to look after him for the forthcoming Christmas holidays, we called in at Carsington Water which is a large reservoir. Unfortunately, the…ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 9 months agoA Walk on the Canal TowpathWe had a stroll on the local canal this morning. It was a bit chilly first thing but soon warmed up. Madeline is a tellenripley in #hive-119845 • 7 months agoMuddy Paws, Happy Dog and Christmas WishesIt was a bit overcast on my early morning walk with the pooch. It wasn't too cold, though. Someone had left a stick for a passing dog on the gate post with Christmas wishes.ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 6 months agoA Snowy Village Stroll featuring Snow Hearts and Park Bench PalsThere's been no snow overnight. The sun has been out all day, so the snow is thawing. The main roads are fine, but walking around the village some roads on the estate are still a little slipperellenripley in #hive-119845 • 2 months agoWildflowers, Birds, and a Quiet WalkAs it was a nice day, I decided to head out for a walk and popped down to the Avenue Nature Reserve on the outskirts of my village. The weather was pleasant, after the downpour of rain, yesterdellenripley in #hive-119845 • 2 months agoThe Old Clapper Bridge and the Wildflowers of AshoverA walk along the River Amber in the picturesque village of Ashover, Derbyshire, UK, is always aellenripley in #hive-119845 • 3 months agoNature… and Someone’s Old TVIn the winter, this particular country park doesn’t amount to much. In other seasons, it’s completely different, as blossom, dandelions and wildflowers appear in abundance.