#SundayStills ~ Water Water Everywhere #Water #Nature #Photography

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This weeks prompt is Everything Water.   These images are from Lake Vyrnwy, a reservoir in Powys, Wales. The valley, including the village of Llanwddyn, was flooded in the 1880s to create the reservoir for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks in order to supply fresh water … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Water Water Everywhere #Water #Nature #Photography

#SundayStills ~ Playtime #Dogs #Pets

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. The theme this week is pets and playgrounds.  At the moment, apart from on lead walks, Flynn's playground is the garden. He makes full use of it, haring round like a mad thing. I keep well clear after his failure to stop last year. … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Playtime #Dogs #Pets

#SundayStills Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Purple Hues #Nature #Photography

Welcome to the Sunday Stills Monthly Colour Challenge feature hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This month is all about shades of purple. I've gone with florals and this is one of my favourites with the flowers framing the blue tit. A lovely purple hebe and a pretty little viola I love the colours of this … Continue reading #SundayStills Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Purple Hues #Nature #Photography

#SundayStills ~ Incredible Architecture #churches #cathedrals #ruins

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This week's prompt is churches, temples and spiritual centres. I'm adding cathedrals to the mix as I don't have any photos of temples. Wells Cathedral in Somerset. St Oswald's, a delightful church at Heavenfield, Northumberland. The site is believed to be where King Oswald … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Incredible Architecture #churches #cathedrals #ruins

#SundayStills ~ Wherever the paths may lead… #Roads #Pathways #Nature

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This week is all about roads and pathways. The following images were from Biddulph Grange Gardens (a National Trust property) which, although it's not huge, good use had been made of the area with lots of pathways and interesting nooks and crannies We enjoyed … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Wherever the paths may lead… #Roads #Pathways #Nature

#SundayStills ~ It’s A Wonderful World #EarthDay #Nature #Photography

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature, hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This week Sunday Stills is celebrating Earth Day and there's so much beauty and extraordinary sights to be thankful for. Beautiful skies, sunrise and sunset and clouds. Mountain and lake scenery in Snowdonia A forest walk and Sycamore Gap with Hadrian's Wall running through.  … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ It’s A Wonderful World #EarthDay #Nature #Photography

#SundayStills Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Lighter Shades of Pale #Nature #Photography

Welcome to the Sunday Stills Monthly Colour Challenge hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt The prompt this month is white and pastels. Pastel painted skies A digitised image of a frosty scene. I don't know what the plant on the left is, it was taken while I was out and about somewhere, on the right is … Continue reading #SundayStills Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Lighter Shades of Pale #Nature #Photography

#SundayStills ~ Let’s Take a Look #Photography #Peep

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature, hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This week's word is Peep, which can mean several things including to peer through, look cautiously or take a quick look. A baby blue tit taking his first look at the outside world. Small flowers emerging from the foliage into the sunshine. These friendly … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Let’s Take a Look #Photography #Peep

#SundayStills ~ I’d Rather Be…Beside the Sea #Nature #Landscape #Scenery

Welcome to The Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri Webster Shrandt. The prompt this week is where would you rather be? I love being by the sea and these are some of my favourite places. Northumberland has some of the most beautiful beaches. Below left is Warkworth beach and on the right is Bamburgh beach … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ I’d Rather Be…Beside the Sea #Nature #Landscape #Scenery

#SundayStills ~ Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Shades of #Green #Nature #Photography

Welcome to the Sunday Stills Monthly Colour Challenge hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This month's prompt is any shade of green. A juvenile blue tit (I think) preening in the safety of the tree. and a robin after enjoying the sunflower hearts. He definitely looks well fed. The Star of Bethlehem has beautiful flowers and … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Monthly Colour Challenge ~ Shades of #Green #Nature #Photography

#SundayStills ~ Out of This World #Nature #Photography

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri Webster Schrandt. This week's prompt is Out of This World. According to the dictionary this phrase has many synonyms including impressive, marvelous, glorious and delightful.  I found the inside of Salisbury Cathederal very impressive, especially the medieval clock that's on display. The image on the left … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Out of This World #Nature #Photography

#SundayStills ~ Feeding Time with the Birds #Nature #Photography #Birds

Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri Webster Shrandt This week is all about feeding the birds. The three photos below were taken from a hide at Lake Vyrnwy in Wales.  An upside down nuthatch. The first time I've seen a pheasant on bird feeders, and the squirrel was making the most of … Continue reading #SundayStills ~ Feeding Time with the Birds #Nature #Photography #Birds