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Dunnock / prunella modularis. Mapperley Wood, Derbyshire. 25/01/17.
As a change from seeking out and photographing winter thrushes and Waxwings in urban environments, I've visited a local wood twice recently. No noise, interruptions, ducking and diving - just sheer bliss to sit quietly relaxed and see what turned up...and I wasn't disappointed!
After a horribly foggy morning, the sun suddenly broke through at midday, my cue to grab camera gear and head out.
By mid-afternoon the light was golden and gorgeous. When this little Dunnock perched out, enjoying some rays and backed by Hazel catkins, I just knew an image had to be made. I quite like the bokeh created and the tiny bird in its big golden habitat.
A great allocation today saw the celebrity biogas Scania unleashed onto the 25/56 circuit, so two more pictures to add to the collection....
500 passes Elmhurst Avenue on Westdale Lane in Gedling with a 25 to Arnold via Mapperley and Daybrook.
Due to roadworks on Mansfield Road, the Lime services were a bit out of sync late this morning, so to restore timekeeping, one of the 58s was sacrificed. This then allowed 994 to return to Nottingham empty via Mapperley and Woodborough Road to take up the next 56 to Arnold on time.
496 is pictured at Killisick Gleneagles Drive Terminus with a normal 59 (not school run) to Nottingham via Arnold, Daybrook and Sherwood.
Chaffinch / fringilla coelebs. Mapperley Wood, Derbyshire. 28/01/19.
One very relaxed male Chaffinch that was enjoying some winter sunshine.
Brian Clough cheers on the investment made by NCT, clocked alongside the newest bus in the fleet to date.
423 loads up a 25B to Mapperley via Carlton and Gedling.
Chaffinch / fringilla coelebs. Mapperley Wood, Derbyshire. 28/01/19.
I captured this male Chaffinch enjoying some winter sun at the end of January.
He was completely relaxed. With feathers fluffed out to trap air, (personal duvet style), he perched high up in full sunshine, loving every minute!
One happy Chaffy…
I'm not 100% on ID, but I think these are Schaefferia emucronata (3-4 ocelli on each eye patch and prominent anal spines) and a new find for me, so quite pleased. I was checking out a new site at Mapperley Tunnel, these guys were found on bits of wood in pitch black conditions, Mapperley tunnel(Gedling Pit) is a disused railway tunnel and it was a very spooky place indeed, but great fun, I will return there and venture further into the abyss. My intention was to try and find some troglobite Collembola, I did get a fleeting glimpse of a Neelus murinus, but it got away. Most of the individuals in the montage are juveniles I think, not easy to focus on due to poor lighting near the tunnel entrance, I will have to work on a lighting set up and try and work further down the tunnel :o)
I did a montage as I need to find a way of presenting a load of images together as I'm worried that Flickr will remove the ability to share images in the comments.
VIEW LARGE and EXTRAS IN COMMENTS WITH SURPRISE IMAGE :O)
Having been messaged by Calum he was helping out Tiger on school work from my end of the City, I walked up to Plains Estate to catch up with him briefly.
YN07EYB leaves Plains Estate on Newcombe Drive with a 910 to Carlton via Mapperley Plains and Mapperley. I wonder if this one ever did 57s in it's past??
After needing a few bits in Nottingham, I decided to walk back via the top of Sherwood as I saw the newest spare leaving to head out to Edwards Lane Estate, cutting it off on it's return trip.
309 starts the long ascent to Woodborough Road up Winchester Street and Mapperley Rise with a 40 to Nottingham via St. Ann's.
My first actual visit to Chase Farm today, no doubt first of a few in the coming years when the development grows.
Since Sunday just gone, the 45 has been extended to serve the full length of Shelford Road, turning right onto Arnold Lane then immediate left into Waldrom Road to the new termporary terminus of Harviston Drive.
Another positive change from the same date was the Saturday frequency improving from every 12 minutes back to every 10.
434 is seen at the end of Waldrom Road in Chase Farm with a 45 to Nottingham via Gedling, Mapperley and Woodborough Road.
Mapperley gets quite the range of NCT routes pass through, with the main sky blue line bolstered by lilac 25 that gives it links up to Arnold and down to Carlton, plus blue line 40 up to City Hospital. It’s the kind of outer suburb connectivity which is slightly lacking on the south/west side of greater Nottingham.
With a 25 towards the city centre, YP17 UGK is pictured on Woodborough Road on 14.7.25
One part of City I've never really concentrated on, I thought I'd Carlton Road some airtime, as before this I'm not sure I even have that many photos from round here full stop!!
660 pauses at Randolph Street near the end of a 25 from Arnold, Mapperley and Carlton.
My three colleagues look on as MGR wagons are filled at the loading hopper at West Hallam Disposal Point, Mapperley, Langley Mill, Derbyshire. 18th September 1985.
An interesting find on my way home tonight was the use of an OmniLink on the 25!! As luck would have it, this was replaced with an OmniDekka at Mapperley, so glad I got it when I did....
306 loads up on Arnold Front Street with a 25 to Nottingham via Mapperley and Carlton.
Unlike the 61s diversion, the 60 continues all the way up Mansfield Road to Woodthorpe Park, climbing the full length of Woodthorpe Drive to resume normal route again from Mapperley Shops.
439 makes the long climb up Woodthorpe Drive alongside Breck Hill Park with an off-route 60 to Chase Farm via Mapperley and Gedling.
Common Bluebell / hyacinthoides non-scripta. Mapperley Wood, Derbyshire. 26/04/16.
From a couple of weeks ago in a local wood.
The image was made on a day of mixed weather with everything from bright sunshine to hail and snow. This made for even more acute changes in light than usual.
Due to remembrance service at Mapperley Shops, the 60/1 were diverted via Mapperley Rise, Winchester Street, Mansfield Road, Thackeray's Lane, Arno Vale Road, Somersby Road and Plains Road.
434 was seen on Winchester Street whilst on the 60 towards Nottingham.
Due to a Parade in Mapperley, the 45 was diverted via Woodthorpe Drive, Mansfield Road, The Vale, Thackeray's Lane, Arno Vale Road, right Somersby Road & Plains Road. with the 25 joining the diversion at Arno Vale Road.
Whilst walking to Nottingham ahead of my second day back at work, the second bus for the 45 passed me at Mapperley Top, working empty to Gedling to start running alongside 427 to provide a 30 minute frequency.
429 passes Mapperley Monument out of service.
Having seen the former demonstrator re-emerge in traffic today after a spell off the road, I decided to have a walk from mine at the top of Arnold down to Gedling to document it on something other than 50s....
500 heads down Westdale Lane in Gedling with a 45 from Nottingham and Mapperley.
Had a jolly nice morning at Mapperley Wood Nature Reserve with Jo, Alison and Paul (natural diversity). I did have a go with Paul's uber-lens, those pics to follow...
Not my greatest effort by any stretch but it's still not all that common to see E400s on the 45, even moreso the special liveried ones....
627 leaves Nottingham on a 45 to Gedling via Woodborough Road and Mapperley.
Rainy and dark in Mapperley wood yesterday and I struggled to cope with the low light. At least it was dry in the hide!
Nottingham City Transport 438 heading downhill in Gedling on Sky Blue 45 from City via Mapperley. 26th September 2018.
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386 loads up a passenger at Mapperley Shops with a 46 to Lambley via Mapperley Plains and Woodborough.
Still a sight quite unfamiliar to me, E400s are slowly making more appearances on the 45, after almost six years in service!!
614 waits on King Street to depart with a 45 to Gedling via Woodborough Road and Mapperley.
I always forget the 45 comes into Nottingham along Milton Street. For some reason, I never normally see them!?
435 heads up Milton Street with a 45 from Gedling, Mapperley and Woodborough Road.
Due to a burst water main near Woodborough, the 61 is currently diverting via Bank Hill, Mapperley Plains and Catfoot Lane.
Grey Squirrel / sciurus carolinensis. Mapperley Wood, Derbyshire. 13/03/16.
I quite like the fine hair detail that I managed to catch on this Grey Squirrel's bushy tail. BEST VIEWED LARGE.
I remember the GS was fascinated by a large heap of rotting reeds and other pond debris, the result of some conservation work in the area. It made frequent visits and had a good scrabble about each time, sometimes finding acorns it (or others), had cached and also nibbling on roots that it managed to expose.
Two former stablemates once again side by side!!
992 departs Plains Estate Darlton Drive Terminus with a 57 back to Nottingham via Arno Vale, Daybrook and Sherwood whilst YN05WFW waits to go back to Carlton on the afternoon 910 via Mapperley and Gedling.
Since the 50 runs with midis on Saturday, 500 made an appearance on a different route, today making an appearance on Lilacs.
500 loads up on King Street on Lilac Line 25 to Arnold via Carlton, Westdale Lane and Mapperley.
As I was hoping to have snapped this on the 45 on the day I snapped it on the 49 instead, today I did manage to find it on the 45 after I'd finished work and walked home to Arnold.
603 is pictured on Plains Road in Mapperley with a 45 to Nottingham via Woodborough Road.
Long tailed Tit / aegithalos caudatus. Mapperley Wood, Derbyshire. 01/02/17.
I wish I had a quarter of as much energy as a Long tailed Tit has!
Their energy levels appear boundless. Forever upbeat, 'glass half full' little birds, they spend a lifetime effortlessly flitting and bouncing around. Nice that this one paused for a little contemplation, enough time to make an image.