#cityofneoxianUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsellenripley in #hive-179017 • yesterdayShadow Hunter's Community SMASh Contest - Round 439It was a bright, sunny day, and the strong sunlight made the shadows stand out sharply as I walked around a local churchyard. I noticed how the sun caught the old headstones…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 3 days agoIced Coffee and Unexpected Four Legged FriendsWe made a quick stop at the local park’s café to grab something refreshing and enjoy the nice weather.ellenripley in #hive-163772 • 4 hours agoStar Wars Trivia & Ruby the 2CV: A Day at the Great British Car Journey EventWe went along to the Great British Car Journey Event in our local county. It was actually a fun day out, even for someone like me who doesn't know much about cars. According to the event posteellenripley in #hive-119845 • 2 days agoFinding the Cool Side of the ForestIt was getting warm outside, but thankfully, not as hot as the last few days. I went for a walellenripley in #hive-119845 • 5 days agoThe Reality of a Long Dry SummerWeeks without rain had turned the ground hard and dusty. It was another hot day, but still manageable enough for a stroll around the nature reserve. The blue sky made for a clear afternoon, tellenripley in #hive-155530 • 4 days agoWednesday Walk: Wandering Around St Giles Church, War Markers, Witch Legends, and a Polite Cat!For this week's #wednesdaywalk hosted by @tattoodjay, I’m taking you along on our walk around St Giles Church in Derbyshire, UK. It is going to be quite hot today and tomorrow, so hopefully gellenripley in #hive-119845 • 6 days agoA Morning Stroll, a Parched Park, and a Lesson in KarmaThere’s nothing like a morning walk around the country park to work up an appetite for breakfast at my favourite café.ellenripley 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 • 3 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 • 3 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 • 7 days agoCygnets, Lilies, Loosestrife, and Honesty Pods (And Forgettable Latin Names)The heatwave has returned, so the fan has had to come back out! If we continue to have hot summers from now on, I suspect they will put air conditioning in new builds. For my little flat, I wellenripley in #hive-119845 • 15 days agoA Sunny Stroll, a Well Dressing, and a Near Miss with a Bull!There is nothing quite like a quiet stroll across the open fields to stretch your legs. On today’s walk, the countryside offered its usual mix of peaceful views and unexpected little encountersellenripley in #hive-119845 • 13 days agoA Ramble in Search of HeatherThis time of year is usually the best time to see the moors turn purple with heather. With a camera in hand, I set out across the hills this morning, hoping to catch the bloom at its peak.ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 2 months agoA 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 • 8 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 • 8 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…