In my last post I mentioned how I was having trouble with getting to grips with my new phone. I am nothing if not determined, and when Mr Grump asked me if I wanted to go for a walk this afternoon, I thought it might be an idea to take my phone and get some pics! (For the other stuff, I am going to Google how to use it)!
Some of my pics of bumble bees on thistles are a little bit rubbish still as I couldn’t see what I was doing as the sun was so bright (ahem, I know a bad workman always blames his tools)but I was quite pleased with the others and have decided to share them with you (whether you like it or not)!!
The area we walked is not too far away from home; these fields are just on the edge of a built up area which houses some office blocks. There is a little river tucked away just behind that as well. On the way back there was a huge field of corn with just a couple of poppies that had sprung up on the outside of it that looked very pretty.



Wow! Already a pro! That looks like a lovely walk!
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Thank you. I did do a bit of cropping on one or two of them which I could already do, Landscapes are fine but I am going to practice with people and creatures! 🙂
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Great pics Judy! And look at you with your watermark!!! 😊
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Ah. Hugh taught me to do the watermark before, and I experimental with a different font (now I am showing off)!
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“poppies……” said in the voice of the Wicked Witch of the West. No relation. ☺ Lovely pics.
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Thanks Van, I was pleased with the way these ones turned out 🙂
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I have a very tough time with taking photos. I’ve got shaky hands at all times plus like you say, in the sun the screen is so dark it’s impossible to see! Your pictures turned out lovely though.
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Thanks so much Vanessa 🙂
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It looks like you did a greAt job. Being out trucking with hubby this last week has curtailed a lot of my usual posts but i did manage a few pists from my phone. Will be home tonight and happy happy about that
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Yay, welcome back! Thanks for the kind words about my pics 🙂
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They’re lovely! And I totally agree, taking photos with your phone in the sun is ridiculous. A crap shoot at best. I just take a bunch and hope one will turn out.
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That is exactly what I did! 🙂
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Wow, how beautiful, the landscape the pond….
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Yes, it is lovely over there. 🙂
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Looks like a dream place.
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Love these pics, Judy!! You’re obviously getting the hang of your new phone camera! Beautiful!! 😊
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Thank you. Well I was not pressured by time and I chose the best ones 😉
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They are lovely! 😊
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Thanks 🙂
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Awe, they look amazing, especially the header image. I am so used to seeing tall buildings, this is just heaven
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Oh how nice of you to say, Yes we are so lucky to have this scenery so close by
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One of the things I enjoyed about England, outside of London (not a city person), was the beauty of the countryside. I did a couple hikes while I was there, Seven Ladies and an area by a stream that had some stepping stones. Where I live is dense forest, and my son lives in the desert, both lack the countrysides. Although, I have to admit it took a bit of getting used to walk through people’s farms and closing the sheep gates behind me.
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I have to say that we do have some gorgeous countryside, here in England. 🙂
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excellent progress – takes a while to get the hang of these ‘smart’ phones which are much smarter than me, for sure.
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They are far smarter than me too! 🙂
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Very nice for a lady who says she can’t use her new phone 🙂 I especially like the red flowers.
BTW, you don’t want to be around me when I get new technology! Crabby doesn’t even cover it.
Lately, I’ve been waging war on my printer. I was ready to chuck the damn thing and buy a new one. To make it all so much worse, after hours of tinkering, my husband sits down, looks at the screen on my laptop for like thirty seconds and fixes the freaking problem. Sometimes, I really hate that man 🙂
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Ha Ha! How bloody annoying, Oh yes I didn’t mention the swearing and cursing that went with me berating the phone for not complying with me! 🙂
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Where you live is gorgeous!
I know all about the “too bright to see” photos. I often take 5 or 6 and hope when I’m back indoors, one of them will be good. When I photographed my daughters at the beach, I covered my head with my black dress/cover up so as to see if I’d taken any good ones, lol! I must have been quite a sight for people around me!
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Ha Ha! it is so annoying not knowing if the photos are any good, That was a good idea of yours on the beach, despite the fact that you must have looked like a bit odd! 🙂
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Thanks!
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Not bad for a technophobe, not bad at all
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Thanks Geoff 🙂
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Well, for a first attempt I’d say you done very good with the photography, Judy. And I see you have watermarked your photos as well 🙂
Lovely countryside. Reminds me of Miss Maple (for some reason!)
I hope you both enjoyed the walk.
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Judy, I have a challenge for you: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/allergic-to-e-challenge-2/
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For you Judy!
https://butismileanyway.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/love-and-bloggers-shine-a-light/
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Oh how lovely of you, Thanks so much Ritu, I am humbled and thrilled 🙂
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Mwah! 🙂
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They are great pics Judy. See getting the hang of it already☺☺
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I am getting there with inanimate objects. Just need to sort out the live ones now! ☺
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Haha there’s plenty of them inanimate objects in this house.☺
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Ha Ha! Are you one of them?
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I’m never there Judy. I was thinking the kids to be Honest.lol☺☺
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Ha Ha! Don’t be so mean!
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It’s true when it comes to chores lol☺
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Oh yes, I know that scenario. 🙂
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