Hi, I'm Andrea, and I'm interested in creatures and plants both wild and tamed, and people of all sorts. I only use a compact digital camera ,as I love being able to get it into a back pocket, and not have to cart heavy kit about. I carry a Panasonic Lumix TZ series, binoculars and a hand lens almost everywhere.Most of my outings are with the dogs so I only use point and shoot.
I am getting the hang of Photoshop, thanks to some very kind folk on RR!Â
I have a wildlife garden in Bournemouth, Dorset, in the UK, and spend a lot of time there . I retired from teaching art to teenagers a while ago.
I'm now getting some good results with my digi compacts; it took me a while to make the switch from my old film camera, an 1960 ish Pentax Spotmatic, but the mistakes are much cheaper! Â
I have 4 lodgers, 3 dogs and a parrot who, as at 2017, I have had 40 years.
I has so far had 19 dogs, mostly rescues.
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Comments (25)
kgb224
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
jayfar
What a beautiful calm scene.
bebopdlx
Ahh the life, very cool shot.
wysiwig
Wonderful composition in this beautiful and peaceful scene. And let's not be too judgmental. After all, none of us know what maggots taste like (I hope).
alanwilliams
that is the thing that appeals to me about fishing, sitting in a tranquil spot, musing on he meaning of life, if a fish decides to attach itself to my hook all well and good, and if it doesn't, who cares.
jendellas
A lovely peaceful spot, Yuk Fritz :o(
kaward
A timeless shot, beautifully composed and taken.
moochagoo
Such a serene picture :)
Mark-David-Rogers
A beautiful shot, brings back fond memories when I was younger fishing with my late father on those hot summers we had every year in the 70's.. those were halcyon days, when Jack Hargreaves was on UK TV with Out of Town, wish we had digital photography in those days because I would have some fine specimens to show.. I got some photographs but not half as many as I would have liked for those times. I remember the bait box being open and the robin's came and perched on the side having a dip in there, I often threw the birds a few on the bank. It was as much about the wild life as the fishing. Is this a pond or river section, you mentioned chub so a shot in the dark is it may be a river?.
durleybeachbum
It is the River Stour Dorset. One of many Stours in England!
Celart
Peaceful and relaxing capture
blinkings
This is like a Constable painting. I love it. I also love fishing, and I must be a big softeeee cos I put back 95% of everything I catch. I only keep what I am going to eat that night.
whaleman
Nice tranquil scene, but a dog taking a mouthful of maggots cracks me up!
abreojos
Great catch..maybe better than the fishing!
anmes
Love;ly scene encapsulating the spirit of fishing...I've a son who loves the sport
johndoop
I hope he caught some fish Beautiful picture!!!!!!!!!!
goodoleboy
Muck along....am I reading that right? The only muck that I'm familiar with has something to do with muck and mire. Fine foto of the solitary fisherman hoping to land something edible, A.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Takes me back, though on the Dorset Stour, I'd be after those barbel :)
Faemike55
Very cool and beautiful shot. a most tranquil scene. I don't even want to know about Fritz with maggots......
Katraz
I used to do a bit of fishing I must find time to do it again, and I used to know a fisherman who sucked on maggots.
auntietk
Such a pleasant pastime. I would go without the fishing gear, though. :P
dakotabluemoon
A fantastic capture of this guy.
MrsRatbag
Yes, like Tara I'd just be happy to sit there and enjoy the atmosphere; such a peaceful and lovely scene!
helanker
OH! That is something I could cope :-D Wonderful shot Andrea :)
danapommet
It is a well captured scene and a truly peaceful spot to sit and ponder life!!!!