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!
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!
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 (11)
jendellas
The girls would love that river, what a lovely place.
Faemike55
Wonderful photos and great gifts for Mark
wysiwig
Such a pretty spot and a nice gift for Mark. He can stare at it and daydream which should improve his mood.
MrsRatbag
A beautiful scene and excellent shot; I feel as if I'm standing in the water feeling it ripple past my shins.
SunriseGirl
What gorgeous landscapes and such a beautiful sunny day too. These are great shots for Mark's birthday. Happy Birthday, Mark!
helanker
Absolutely wonderful in full size, Andrea. A perfect dedi for our friend. Happy Birthday, dear Mark :-)
Juliette.Gribnau
oh so beautiful !
kgb224
Stunning capture and birthday dedication. Happy birthday Mark. God bless.
anaber
You captured so much beauty and so much tranquility! This place is fabulous, Andrea! and it is a wonderful gift for Mark. I am sure that he will sit in front, more than once! Happy Birthday, Mark:)!
junge1
Beautiful capture!
anahata.c
Yes, I do love your variations on a shot, and the difference between this shot and the flickr version is that the flickr version feels more like a peek around a bend, where we see a body of water that appears to stretch way beyond the frame, from a secluded intimate view. This view is more open and stretches out more, I assume because you shot it with less land and more water in front. And it's beautiful, peaceful, and flowing. I thank you deeply for this beautiful vision for my birthday, and even for that little bird in the background, and the small cumulus's, and tufts of early spring grasses, and just the feel of the place. A beautiful sweeping shot, Andrea.
And thank you for your wishes too: Getting the open time for creativity is the thing, lol, as I've got enough creative urges to fill up another lifetime---it's making time and space for them that's hard. Sometimes I want to send them to a private school and tell them to stay there for 3 or 4 years. I appreciate your wishes and your beautiful shot. And of course your presence in my world over these years, and on RR overall. Thank you so much, Andrea, I'm very grateful!