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A black & white version of a photo that I took in April of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain.
The original image is made up from 5 stitched shots using my Nikon D800. The camera was on a tripod and each shot was a 3 second exposure.
It looks like a very simple photo but post-processing in Photoshop wasn't easy. Using my normal procedure and working on the image in 16 bit Tif format meant that the image was over 750mb in size.
One single long exposure. No photoedition : straight out of the camera except for contrast/crop.
Model: Logan Danhier
Lights: Vincent Gerber & me
Light painting session with Vincent Gerber, valsdarkroom, Marc Kurowski, Lionel Deltour, Antoine Lespagnard, Logan Danhier
Passion keeps you moving forward my passion is photography. Five years ago today I sat opposite a doctor who looked me in the eye and without hesitation said, “it’s cancer.” That nightmare began when an emergency room radiologist read my x-ray for a dislocated shoulder and saw a “spot” on my lung which led to a countless doctor appointments, tests and procedures accompanied by uncertainties and fear.
I chose to keep this fight to survive private allowing few people into my circle of confidence, people treat you differently when the word cancer is involved and I needed a sense of normalcy. You may be wondering why I am sharing this publicly now. Five years is a huge milestone because my surgical oncologist said I had a 50% chance of still being alive in five years post surgery. A follow up scan and subsequent biopsy several months after surgery revealed the other lung also had cancer which reduced my longevity significantly. When I met with my radiation oncologist he said to me, “this is a marathon.” That scared the crap out of me because I’ve always thought of myself more of a sprinter I wasn’t sure I was up for the challenge.
Things that have helped me get to this five year mark are faith, family, friends and photography. Flickr became a daily anchor in my life during recovery from surgery. I would look at photos and dream of getting back to being out in nature to make my own photos and to be able to travel again. Flickr helped keep my focus on beauty and creativity and positive things especially during times of disparity and fear. My life has changed I’ve had to learn new ways to do the things I love but the point is I am still doing the things I love to do. I’m happy to still be around to learn new things and use photography to express myself.
The takeaway I hope you will have after reading this post is to do what you love and love what you do life is filled with hopes and dreams twists and turns and it’s not what happens it’s how you handle things, it’s how you choose to live each today.
I’m grateful for my husband who has supported my decisions on treatment and how I choose to be a survivor. I’m also grateful for having one of the best treatment centers and oncology teams in the country to see me through this journey.
The past year my travel plans were altered due to the COVID pandemic so I carved a new path I spent weeks camping while studying deer behaviors and habits which is why there are so many deer photos in my stream. Make lemonade from the lemons in front of you.
Oh and by the way if you've read this far the photo I chose to post today is a whooping crane. What better example of survivor could I have chosen these birds were on the brink of extinction and they are still here they are true survivors.
To wind this up firstly thank you for reading this post to the end. Thank you for your support in the Flickr community. Should our paths cross in the real world please treat me as you would any other fellow photographer and forget the disease I am living with.
(I'm having a small procedure, and may be quite late getting to your posts today.)
Today I want to show you something usually unique in the world of birds, but this one is uniqueR. I found this perhaps one of a kind Nuttall's Woodpecker morph on Mt. Diablo, California 12 years ago. Now, morphs are unusual to start with, maybe less so with a woodpeckers whose range is just California, but I'd never seen one before, and I've never seen one since. I would imaging that an Acorn Woodpecker morph would be more unusual, but I just had to bring back this Nuttall's for one last showing. I'ce asked quite a few birders, and thanks to the feather patterns, at least they could identify the species, but no one has been able to tell me the sex of this Brown Morph Nuttall's.
Only three percent of birds are polymorphic, fewer than that are woodpeckers. All things considered, since I've only been involved in avian photography and birding in general, that I have now photographed five morphs is quite a bit of luck. One was a hawk, but the morph of that hawk is as high as five percent, it became its own subspecies (if that's the way it works.) I will post that again when (and if) I can find enough images for a Radical Raptors Day. (More likely a year.)
Nuttall's woodpecker (Dryobates nuttallii) is a species of woodpecker named after naturalist Thomas Nuttall in 1843. They are found in oak woodlands of California and are similar to the ladder-backed woodpecker in both genetics and appearance. Nuttall's woodpecker has black wings and tail feathers with white barring. On the ventral surface, colour is white with black spots and barring. It has a black forehead with white streaks on the sides and an unbarred black region at the top of the back. Adult males have a distinguishable red crown which females do not. I cannot find any record of a Nuttall's morph, but that doesn't mean that this is the only one. It does mean that I've been incredible lucky. Perhaps it's a female where all feathers that should have been black are brown.
Note: This photo as with all others in my Flickr, old Smug Mug, Blog site, and under my web site, ewin.com are copyrighted and may not be copied, republished, or used in any way without my written permission.
Dinner for One, also known as The 90th Birthday, is a two-hander comedy sketch written by British author Lauri Wylie for the theatre. German television station Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) recorded a performance of the piece in 1963, in its original English language. This comedy sketch went on to become the most frequently repeated TV program ever.
The 18-minute single take black-and-white 1963 TV recording featuring British comedians Freddie Frinton and May Warden has become an integral component of the New Year's Eve schedule of several German television stations. Versions of the sketch are also shown in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, the Faroe Islands, Austria, German-speaking Switzerland, South Africa and Australia.
On New Year's Eve of 2005 alone, the sketch has been repeated more than 230 times.
The line "Same procedure as every year" has become a very popular catchphrase in Germany. The phrase has entered everyday vocabulary, and is used in newspaper headlines and advertisements.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Breguet BR 1150 ATLANTIC procedure trainer is an almost fully equipped training cell for the training of the tactical crews of the maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
The Breguet Atlantic, also known as the BR 1150, is a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) that was developed multinationally.
The aircraft is used for patrol flights as well as for submarine hunting.
The Breguet Atlantic is the only aircraft in the world that was built exclusively for this range of tasks from the outset, while other maritime reconnaissance aircraft are usually developed on the basis of civilian aircraft.
The machines of the German Navy are now retired, but are still in operation in other countries.
In addition to the version for the MPA task, the Bundeswehr also had the BR 1150 M equipment variant for telecommunications and electronic reconnaissance.
Signals itelligence (SIGINT)
AERONAUTICUM - German Airship and Naval Aviation Museum Nordholz.
Der Verfahrenstrainer Breguet BR 1150 ATLANTIC nahezu vollständig ausgestattete Trainingszelle für die Schulung der taktischen Besatzungen der Seefernaufklärer.
Die Breguet Atlantic, auch BR 1150, ist ein Seefernaufklärer (Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) der multinational entwickelt wurde. Das Flugzeug wird für Patrouillenflüge sowie zur U-Jagd eingesetzt. Bei der Breguet Atlantic handelt es sich weltweit um das einzige Flugzeug, das von Anfang an ausschließlich für dieses Aufgabenspektrum gebaut wurde, während andere Seeaufklärer im Regelfall auf Basis ziviler Flugzeuge entwickelt werden. Die Maschinen der Deutschen Marine sind heute ausgemustert, werden aber in anderen Ländern noch weiter betrieben. Neben der Version für die MPA-Aufgabe gab es in der Bundeswehr noch die Ausrüstungsvariante BR 1150 M für Fernmelde und Elektronische Aufklärung.
Signals itelligence (SIGINT)
AERONAUTICUM - Deutsches Luftschiff und Marinefliegermuseum Nordholz.
Thanks for your Visit Views Faves and Comments, have all a Nice Weekend. ✌
FROZEN SOAP BUBBLES
My personal procedure: Wait until it's -7 to -11 degrees F in northern Colorado, put on all of your North Pole Expedition outer wear and boots, choose one of the 24 different soap bubble solutions that you have created after doing some online research, take it outside and immediately spill some on your back porch, say a naughty word, decide where you want to create your bubble and then change your mind 62 times, set up your tripod and camera exactly where you need it and then try to lower your frozen tripod legs, say 2 naughty words, begin to blow your bubble, watch it blow away in .0000054 mile per hour breeze, say a REALLY naughty word, continue watching your bubbles blow away, finally get a bubble to begin to freeze and begin shooting, watch the crystals form in the bubble and giggle just a bit, watch the bubble pop, blow some new bubbles, watch them pop over and over again, say MANY nasty words in a row, ignore the frostbite now hitting your exposed skin, it just DOESN'T MATTER! ANYTHING FOR THE SHOT!
Repeat this process at night, early in the morning and late in the afternoon over 3 days.
Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8 lens at 200mm and cropped, F11-16, various shutter speeds above 1/250sec, and various ISO's. Remote cable release and continuous focus and shutter release. Tripod.
Here is my custom Spider-Man in his new suit from Infinity War (and that we got the sneak peak of in Homecoming).
It features sculpted elements on the torso, e-tape eyes (with a light-up effect inspired by 97legomaniac) and a paint scheme inspired by dalastprime's Iron Man figure (big thanks to him explaining the procedure!).
I had a ton of fun making this figure, however I was unfortunately unable to fit the battery inside the body due to the way the LEDs I buy are set up, hence the plug sticking out his back which a battery pack can plug into.
If the spider-legs are confirmed as canon, I will definitely try incorporate it into the figure and maybe use that to hide the battery!
I honestly don't know how 97legomaniac does it. Perhaps with practice I'll get it right!
Hope you guys like the figure!
... first out in the morning - then a bowl of food and then a nap.
That's our Tussi - she takes her retirement seriously.
Well, that's okay when you soon are 15 years old and are a kitty.
We wanted to let our friends know that Bandit will have a small (hopefully) procedure tomorrow to remove another mast cell tumor. This one is very small and is located on his hip. We went through this about two years ago with two small lesions in a different area. Those turned out to be malignant, but very low grade. They were removed and caused no further problems. I will update you on what the vet says once the pathologist provides his report.
Normal procedure is for the daily 7A09 07.12 Merehead to Acton to wait in Woodborough loop until the Plymouth to Pad plastic passes ,however on 05/Jan/22 it left the loop early ahead of said plastic unit,only to find itself having to use Hungerford loop to allow the Plymouth to Pad to pass.Here 59202 in charge of todays 7A09 creeps up to the signal with the Tytherington to Appleford being the last occupant of the loop only having just left a short while ago.
A example of two chemists and an intern failing to follow lab procedures and thus, increasing the chances of being in contact with these highly lethal concoctions.
Aside from the college intern wedged in the lab cart, notice that none of them are wearing gloves, no lab coat worn, open-toe sandal, legs exposed to skin reactions and the lab goggles they all wear have no secure sealing around the eyes exponentially increasing the chances of pupils becoming dilated and permanent blindness (refer to the notes attached within image 1.1 above)
For more of my street photographs:
the STREET PHOTOGRAPHY and RICOH GR album
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Since 2011 Michael and I meet at the end of the year to visit this special Christmas Market and have a mulled wine there.
We also always take one of these photobooth-pictures. :o)
The first wooden church in Sokółka was built by King Zygmunt II August in 1565, for the needs of the royal court, while the parish was equipped by King Zygmunt III Waza. This church burnt down together with parish buildings in 1796.
The current brick temple of St. Antoni Padewski was built in the years 1840-1848. At the beginning of the 20th century, two naves, side chapels, sacristy behind the main altar and auxiliary rooms were added.
This church gained fame after recognizing the "Eucharistic miracle" that happened on October 12, 2008. The priest who distributed Holy Communion fell on the step of the altar consecrated messenger. According to the procedure, the communicator is placed in a vessel with water to dissolve. After a week, the communicator almost dissolved and a red spot appeared on it, as if slightly clotted blood. Two independently performed pathological tests at the Medical University showed that the sample is in the form of tissue similar to the myocardium in a state of agony.
In 2011, "Particle of the Lord's Body" was exposed to public adoration in the chapel of Mother God of Rosary.
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Pierwszy drewniany kościół w Sokółce zbudował król Zygmunt II August w roku 1565, dla potrzeb dworu królewskiego, natomiast parafię uposażył król Zygmunt III Waza. Kościół ten spłonął wraz z zabudowaniami plebańskimi w roku 1796.
Obecna murowana świątynia pw. Św. Antoniego Padewskiego wybudowana została w latach 1840-1848. Na początku XX wieku dobudowano dwie nawy, kaplice boczne, zakrystię za ołtarzem głównym i pomieszczenia pomocnicze.
Kościół ten uzyskał sławę po uznaniu "cudu eucharystycznego", który wydarzył się 12 października 2008 roku. Kapłanowi rozdzielającemu Komunię Świętą upadł na stopień ołtarza konsekrowany komunikant. Zgodnie z procedurą, komunikant umieszcza się w naczyniu z wodą celem rozpuszczenia. Po tygodniu komunikant prawie się rozpuścił a na nim pojawiła się czerwona plamka, jakby lekko skrzepniętej krwi. Dwa wykonane niezależnie badania patamorfologiczne w Uniwersytecie Medycznym wykazały, że badana próbka ma postać tkanki podobnej do mięśnia sercowego człowieka w stanie agonii.
W 2011 roku "Cząstkę Ciała Pańskiego" wystawiono do publicznej adoracji w kaplicy MB Różańcowej.
With another Atlantic Storm on the way tomorrow, I thought we’d better make the most of today. After a routine hospital procedure followed by a church social - a coffee afternoon in aid of Macmillan Cancer, we took the long way home.
G'day everyone! As all it was a great pleasure to work alongside both brands in the procedure of there brand new main store locations which was a cycle of time, and throughout was such an incredible experience. My clients asked for a Cyberpunk Asian type, ran down but futuristic, similar to Blade Runner, the decorating itself was more brought back and stripped with a minimal layout to the Interior with a balance of cool to medium scale features. . Thanks once again for hiring I appreciate it a lot :) - If you'd like to view and checkout the stores, please click the LM link attached below.
LM: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/KOREA/131/127/28
To find more details about Grandeur Decor, view here: www.grandeurdecorsl.com/
FROZEN SOAP BUBBLES
My personal procedure: Wait until it's -7 to -11 degrees F in northern Colorado, put on all of your North Pole Expedition outer wear and boots, choose one of the 24 different soap bubble solutions that you have created after doing some online research, take it outside and immediately spill some on your back porch, say a naughty word, decide where you want to create your bubble and then change your mind 62 times, set up your tripod and camera exactly where you need it and then try to lower your frozen tripod legs, say 2 naughty words, begin to blow your bubble, watch it blow away in .0000054 mile per hour breeze, say a REALLY naughty word, continue watching your bubbles blow away, finally get a bubble to begin to freeze and begin shooting, watch the crystals form in the bubble and giggle just a bit, watch the bubble pop, blow some new bubbles, watch them pop over and over again, say MANY nasty words in a row, ignore the frostbite now hitting your exposed skin, it just DOESN'T MATTER! ANYTHING FOR THE SHOT!
Repeat this process at night, early in the morning and late in the afternoon over 3 days.
Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8 lens at 200mm and cropped, F11-16, various shutter speeds above 1/250sec, and various ISO's. Remote cable release and continuous focus and shutter release. Tripod.
A quite pleasant autumn evening finds L595R's conductor protecting the first of two grade crossings in Ripon, as the golden sun prepares to dip below the horizon.
WSOR L595R
WAMX 3870, 3893
Ripon, WI.
Autumn 2016
Every day at 11:00 a ScotRail Class 156 from Mallaig to Glasgow meets with the Jacobite Steam train (also known as the Hogwarts Express) from Fort William to Mallaig at Glenfinnan, the only station between Fort William to Mallaig with two platforms. There is a slight problem however, as the siding is only long enough for 6 coaches, while the Jacobite is 8 coaches long. So how do these trains pass each other?
1. The Jacobite stops at platform 1 just before the level crossing to platform 2.
2. The ScotRail train enters platform 2 and all disembarking passengers have to quickly cross in front of the stream locomotive.
3. The Jacobite pulls ahead just enough to clear the rear switches while still having coaches on the platform.
4. Now the Class 156 can leave for Glasgow.
5. Later, the steam train continues its journey towards Mallaig. In the meantime, its passengers can visit the small museum in the station building and the historic signal box.
This is repeated EVERY DAY at 11. In the summer, when the Jacobite runs twice per day, probably even more often.
AGFA camera box with explanation of the Rapid film loading system, used by AGFA in the 1960s .
For "Crazy Tuesday" - theme : "Numbers".
One thing you can (almost) always count on in the Canary Islands is stable weather all year round. And so, almost every day begins with a fantastic sunrise over the sea, if you are on the right side of the island.
I really wanted to capture this morning scene on the kilometre-long sandy beach of Maspalomas on Gran Canaria with my telephoto lens. In doing so, I was eyed critically by some sports enthusiasts and asked if I was photographing their bottoms.
;-)
A diver heads deeper into a flooded cavern in Mexico. Despite what it looks like, guided cavern dives are actually very safe. Even though there is no immediate access to the surface, it's in fact closer than on a deep dive and always just a short swim away! That being said, it's of course not recommended to venture into any cavern without somebody that is already familiar with the area and trained in cave diving procedures!
Same procedure as last time: Actually, I wanted to take some pictures of strawberries, but I didn't like them.
Now, this is a bird-vetch :)
Have a wonderful weekend, boys and girls !!
(Inside Echo Base)
[Loudspeaker]: *IMPERIAL WALKERS APPROACHING BASE. EVERYONE TO YOUR STATIONS. I REPEAT, EVERYONE TO YOUR STATIONS. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT, THIS IS NOT A DRILL*
[Rebel captain
]: "You heard it men! Everyone to your stations, and prepare for the Attack!"
[Several rebels]: "Yes sir!!"
*EVACUATION PROCEDURES ARE IN PROGRESS. PLEASE STAND BY FOR YOUR ORDERS*
[Rebel captain]: "Evacuation, eh? Has it really come to that? The imperials must be gaining ground fast."
[Rebel soldier]: "Not that I'll miss this planet anyway sir, I say the sooner we leave the better."
[Rebel captain]: "Get back to your station soldier! Whether you survive this conflict, or not, I expect you to do your best in your post! Now, is that communicator online?"
(Rebel soldier 2): ( Somewhat shaken by the attack ) "A-almost sir."
[Rebel captain] "Well, hurry up! We need to get up the communications to the trenches, to find out whats happening out there!"
(1 minute later)
[Rebel 2]: "Got it sir! communications are up and running, and there's a message coming through! Stand by..."
[Rebel 2]: "Sir! that was point beta! they say, their taking heavy casualties from the AT-AT's!" They are requesting air support!"
[Rebel captain]: "Right! give me the control of the loudspeaker!
[Rebel 1]: "Yes sir!"
(two minutes later)
[Rebel captain on loudspeaker]: *ATTENTION! THE TRENCHES ARE BEING HEAVILY SEIGED, AND ARE REQUESTING AIR SUPPORT! WE NEED ALL T-47 PILOTS TO THEIR VEHICLES! I REPEAT, ALL PILOTS TO THEIR SPEEDERS!*
( Captain catches sight of a pilot walking around on his phone, not headed for the hanger )
[Rebel captain]: "You! pilot! to your aircraft you idiot!"
[Pilot]: "Just a minute sir! I've been chasing this pokemon for thirty minutes, and I've almost got him!"
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Nothing like sitting on the floor of your room, eating crunchy, greasy, fried fries, and building hoth! XD
This is the second build for the contest between me and these other two guys. www.flickr.com/photos/141433104@N04/ & www.flickr.com/photos/carnagetheclone/
The theme for this build was "star wars, rebels/empire." So, since i have already done hoth, I kinda decided it would be fun to try again. :)
Sorry for the lame story, but after all those stories, about how stupid pokemon go is, i just had to mention it. :D
Thanks guys for your support guys! Really appreciate it as usual!
TFVAHAGD!!
god bless!
those who are pumped for mission 9.1, say "oh yeah!" XD
This is the same procedure every day now. Exactly when the sun goes down thousands of wild geese starting with loud noises from the fields around to their sleeping places in the marshes. A very impressive event.
They are all very worried about Benny at Ground Control. Could be nothing, but better activate all the emergency procedures. Those also include a rescue expedition to Outpost Alpha. Someone is getting ready for the voyage. Quick, quick! Every minute is precious!
www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/martin-mere/
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Fish Lane, Burscough
Lancashire
L40 0TA
T: 01704 895181
F: 01704 892343
E: info.martinmere@wwt.org.uk
Opening times
Open 7 days a week, except 25 December
Winter (27 October to February)
9.30am to 5.00pm
Early Closing on 24 December (last admission 2pm)
Summer (March to 27 October)
9.30am to 5.30pm
Facilities
Eating
The brand new Mere Side cafe offers a delicious selection of hot and cold food, a variety of coffees and chilled drinks, and tempting home-made cakes. From healthy vegetarian salads to hearty meat dishes, all can be enjoyed overlooking the beautiful wetlands.
Small Breakfast menu available from 10am -11.30am. Hot food served from 11.45am - 2.30pm.
Shopping
The gift shop stocks a wide range of wildlife books, outdoor clothing, bird feeders/boxes, postcards and stationary, children’s gifts and souvenirs of your visit to the centre, including a unique range of products featuring the artwork of WWT founder Sir Peter Scott.
There is also an In Focus optics shop at the centre selling everything you will ever need to watch wildlife – from budget binoculars starting at around £15 to deluxe telescopes at over £1000. In Focus is the ideal place to get honest, friendly advice about buying your first pair of binoculars and test them in what must be the best location anywhere in the North West of England.
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Visitor information and associated terms and conditions of entry
We hope you have a great day with us. Our Wetland Centres are designed to give you an unforgettable experience getting close to nature. Your safety is paramount, as is the safety of the wildlife that visits or lives at our Wetland Centres. To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable day, we have terms and conditions of entry that everyone needs to observe.
1. Visitors are asked to respect the habitats and wildlife of the centre by keeping to the paths and defined tracks at all times and keeping loud noise to a minimum as this may cause stress to wildlife.
2. Contrary to popular belief, birds should not be fed bread as they cannot digest it. Please feed them grain instead - you will be able to purchase grain at centres where feeding is permitted.
3. Please ensure that children are supervised at all times and please be aware that some of our ponds and lakes are deep. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
4. Safety signs are there for your protection - please obey the signage and do not attempt to go beyond any enclosure barriers. Please do not: Climb on any trees or shrubs
Prune or pick any flowers or vegetation
Enter any water body
5. The last admission to the Centre is 30 minutes prior to the advertised closing time.
6. Due to the limited availability of car parking spaces, vehicles may only be left for the duration of the visit to the centre.
7. Mobility scooters are very welcome on site. For more information on what we offer for people with disabilities, please see www.wwt.org.uk/visit/visit/accessibility/
8. Unfortunately we can't allow dogs or pets of any kind on site, with the exception of assistance dogs on duty, as our wildlife may become distressed. Assistance dogs must be kept on the lead and under control and harnesses must state "working or assistance dog". Please ensure any dog waste is removed. If any of our birds/animals behaviour is affected by the presence of your dog, we may have to ask you to move away from the area.
9. So we don't distress our wildlife, we do not allow the following on site: Scooters, bicycles, tricycles, roller skates/blades/wheelies or skateboards
Barbecues
Footballs or frisbees
10. Pond dipping is not allowed on our wildlife reserve ponds. This is to prevent the spread of invasive non-native plants and the chytridiomycosis disease which affects amphibians. Pond dipping in the grounds may only be undertaken with equipment provided by WWT.
11. In accordance with UK law smoking is prohibited in all buildings (including hides). Visitors who wish to smoke are asked to consider the welfare and comfort of other visitors, especially children, by not smoking in or around picnic areas, play areas or areas where children's activities are being held. In periods of extreme dry weather WWT reserves the right to designate the whole site non-smoking in order to reduce the risk of fire.
12. Photography is permitted on site for personal use only. All commercial/stock library photography, filming, recording, etc. must be agreed in advance with the centre. Please contact Nick Brooks on 01704 891 227 for any commercial filming or photographic enquiries.
13. WWT reserves the right to ask for additional identification to aid proof of membership.
2013 admission prices
Prices are shown inclusive of Gift Aid and without. The Gift Aid admission price includes a voluntary donation, which enables us to claim the tax back as part of the Government's Gift Aid scheme. For further information on Gift Aid click here.
Pricing
Adult
Gift Aid £11.10
No Gift Aid £10.09
Concession (65+, full-time students, unemployed)
Gift Aid £8.20
No Gift Aid £7.45
Child (4-16 years)
Gift Aid £5.40
No Gift Aid £4.91
Family (2 adults and 2 children, 4-16 years)
Gift Aid £29.80
No Gift Aid £27.09
Children (under 4 years) Free Free
Essential helpers assisting disabled visitors Free Free
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has the following facilities:
Free accessible car parking provision – 2 designated spaces
Trained assistance dogs welcome
Hearing induction loop in reception
Maps can be enlarged, please ask ahead of your visit
Manual wheelchair available to loan
The paths around the site are level access
Roaming volunteers, grounds and reception staff on hand if you require assistance
There is step-free entry to all our hides
Accessible toilets
Restaurant staff are friendly and helpful and will carry trays to the table if required
Pond-dipping with station for wheelchair-users
Accessible boat safari – maximum 2 manual wheelchair-users per trip
Waterplay – accessible (boardwalks / gravel) for children using wheelchairs
Eco Garden – a great sensory experience
In addition we have friendly and helpful staff, so if you need restaurant staff to carry a tray to your table or help open a gate – please just ask!
Eat, drink, refresh
The visitor centre is the heart of Martin Mere and the central place to find information on what to see, to buy seed to feed to the birds, to browse our retail shop and to eat (at the Mere Side Cafe).
The Mere Side Cafe has a selection of hot and cold food, sandwiches, cakes and drinks. Childrens boxes are available as well as high chairs and the option to heat up a baby's bottle. Additionally in the building there are disabled toilets and baby changing facilities.
The building has six indoor rooms where there’s always plenty to see and do in the warmth. Films will often be shown in our theatre about beavers or swans and there is a free activity room where families can play and learn in comfort.
The main foyer is home to a bio-diversity exhibition that was kindly donated to us to allow us to have an interactive display promoting the diversity of nature and life. The exhibition has a mixture of touch screen displays, hand held objects, an introductory DVD and large displays to read and learn about bio-diversity.
In addition, at weekends and during holidays there is another craft room where children can design then purchase crafts such as badges, pencil cases and themed activities depending on the season.
Shopping
Gift shop
The retail shop has a wide selection of gifts and souvenirs from small gifts for children to jewellery and display items, as well as a bird care and book area.
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In Focus shop
Established over 30 years ago, In Focus are the UK’s leading binocular and telescope specialists.
The In Focus shop at Martin Mere has arguably the best testing facilities for binoculars and telescopes in Britain, and carries an extensive range of binoculars and telescopes from beginners’ compacts for £15 to top end kit.
They also stock tripods, hide clamps, digiscoping kits and a wide range of bird watching accessories.
All of the In Focus staff are expert birders who work commission-free to give non-biased advice about choosing binoculars and telescopes. All sales support WWT’s conservation work.
If you wish to visit In Focus but not Martin Mere, you pay the admission price and this can be refunded when you leave if you get your receipt stamped by a member of staff at In Focus.
Group visits
What is there for groups?
Martin Mere Wetland Centre provides a perfect destination for groups, from keen wildlife enthusiasts, photographers or conservation and environmental groups to those just wanting a relaxing day out.
There are beautiful walks around the grounds where you can view birds from around the world, and a nature trail with ten lookout hides from which to watch wildlife throughout the seasons, including summer wading birds and the wintering swans and geese. We also have a visitor centre with spectacular views across the Swan Lake and we have a gift shop and the Mere Side Cafe, which serves food and drinks.
You are welcome to visit at your leisure but for those wanting a little more structure we offer guided walks tailored to your group’s requirements.
Activities
A range of seasonal guided tours and events are available to groups year round at Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Tours are priced at £10 and must be pre-booked.
Among those available are duckling nursery tours in the spring, summer waders walks in the summer and swan feeds in the winter. Guided tours of the waterfowl gardens and a community reedbed walk are also run year-round.
Contact the centre to find out which events
will be available when you visit.
Benefits for groups
Reduced entry prices for groups of 12 or more (payable as one payment on arrival)
Free familiarisation visit for the group leader
Complimentary admission for group organiser
Free coach parking
Free entry for the coach driver
Voucher for use in the Coffee Shop for the driver
Guided tour available for small additional cost for groups that have pre-booked
Meet and greet with complimentary welcome pack
Group admission prices 2012
Free to WWT members
The following discounted rates apply to groups of 12 or more:
Adult: £9.50
Concession: £7.00 (over 65 years, full-time students, unemployed)
Child: £4.60 (4-16 years)
No deposit is required and groups will be asked to pay at the admissions desk on the day of visit.
Accessibility
The centre has level access and hard-surfaced paths with tarmac on main routes (and compacted gravel on minor paths)
All hides are accessible to wheelchairs
Low-level viewing windows and level access to ground floor bird hides.
Free wheelchair loan
Trained assistance dogs only (i.e. Guide dogs). No other dogs permitted
Accessible toilets in car-park and throughout the visitor centre
Free car parking on site. Tarmac surface and reserved bays for disabled visitors
Making a booking
For further information or to make a group booking, please contact Belinda on 01704 895181, or email: info.martinmere@wwt.org.uk
School visits
At WWT Martin Mere we provide unique and unforgettable learning experiences for schools.
To find out more about what’s on offer for you and your pupils,
Venue hire
If you would like to hire a room at Martin Mere call Belinda on 01704 891238 or email: info.martinmere@wwt.org.uk for further information or to obtain a quote.
The centre can be hired during the day for corporate meetings or conferences, or in the evening for functions. Rooms can also be hired for children's birthday parties.
Children's parties are available at the following prices:
Children under the age of 4 is £6.00 per child (1 parent free and then a ration of 1 adult free per 3 children).
Children aged 4 - 12 is £8.00 per child (1 parent free and then a ratio of 1 adult free per 5 children)
Lunches boxes can also be purchased for £3.95 per child and they include a sandwich, fruit drink, crisps and a piece of fruit
Rooms available to hire:
Meeting Room - Maximum of 15 delegates
Lecture Theatre - Maximum of 100 delegates
Half of Greenwood Building - 20 to 30 delegates
Full Greenwood Building - Maximum of 60 delegates
How to find us
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Fish Lane, Burscough
Lancashire
L40 0TA
T: 01704 895181
F: 01704 892343
E: info.martinmere@wwt.org.uk
Martin Mere Wetland Centre is located six miles from Ormskirk and 10 miles from Southport. It is easily accessible by public and private transport.
WWT Martin Mere is now offering a scheme where visitors who travel to the Centre without a car can receive discount entry on admission.
The reduced admission prices are:
Adult: £9.50
Child: £4.60
Concession: £7.00
By car
Situated off the A59, the Centre is signposted from junction 8 on the M61, junction 3 on the M58 and junction 27 on the M6. It is free to park at the Centre.
By rail
There are three railway stations in close proximity to Martin Mere: Burscough Bridge Interchange (on the Southport - Manchester line) is approximately two miles, New Lane (on the Southport – Manchester line) is approximately 0.8 miles and Burscough Junction (on the Liverpool to Preston line via Ormskirk) is approximately three miles.
Visit: www.traveline-northwest.co.uk for details of North West timetables and journey planner.
By foot
Martin Mere has created a new trail from Burscough Bridge Interchange. The well signposted two mile trail is along local footpaths and includes walking over agricultural land so may not be suitable for prams or wheelchairs. It is also advised to wear good walking boots. The trail begins from behind the Manchester platform at Burscough Bridge Interchange and incorporates local tea rooms and the new Martin Mere reedbed walk. The signs are made out of recycled plastic.
Please be aware that at certain times of the year, summer in particular, the footpath can become overgrown in certain places and it is advised to call the Centre prior to walking it at this time of year. If the path at the station is overgrown you can use an alternative route: Walk down the side of the house on the platform and turn left onto the road, turning left down Moss Nook Road. At the top of Moss Nook Road you walk straight ahead onto the public footpath and you will pick up the fingerposts to Martin Mere.
If there is an issue with the signage on this walk please call Martin Mere on 01704 891220
If there is an issue with the footpath i.e. overgrown or litter, please call Burscough Parish Council on 01704 894914
Click here for information on the Countryside Code
Hire a bike
The Martin Mere Wetland Centre welcomes cyclists as an environmentally friendly and pleasant way to arrive at the centre.
Jack Parker Cycles, in partnership with Martin Mere, now offer cycle hire from the Burscough shop. The hire fleet consist’s of a selection of gent’s, ladies, boys & girls junior bikes all fitted with puncture proof tires, also child seats & tag along bikes are available. All persons hiring will be supplied with helmets, locks and a map of area.
The costs to hire are £8.00 per bike and £4.00 for child seats and tags. All bikes must be booked in advance by telephone on 01704 892442 or by calling into the shop at 62 - 64 Liverpool Road North, Burscough L40 4BY
Cycle stations are located at Burscough Wharf, Burscough Fitness and Racquets Centre and The Ship Inn in Lathom.
All you need to hire a bike is your mobile phone and a debit or credit card and cycle hire is from £1 per hour
Minimum 6 hour initial purchase required however this can be carried forward to your next hire until your membership expires.
Top up your account with more hours anytime either through the website or by calling our automated number 01704 340025.
Thirty day temporary memberships are instantly available when you hire a bike however you can upgrade or pre-join on our website.
Easy to follow instructions are available at all stations.
You are able to hire at one station and leave your bike at another (specific locations only).
Check our website for locations of other cycle hire centres or to check if bikes are available at your chosen station
Further information on bike hire and how to travel without a car around Sefton and West Lancashire, please click on the following link: www.visitseftonandwestlancs.co.uk
The Centre is situated on two cycle routes in West Lancashire: the New Lane Circuit (approximately 23.5 miles) and A Grand Tour of West Lancashire (approximately 37.8 miles). Details of the routes can be found at: www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/cycling/pdf/West%20lanc...
By coach
The centre has parking facilities for large coaches. Parking is free for coaches bringing visitors to the centre.
By air
Manchester Airport is just an hour drive from the Martin Mere Wetland Centre and Manchester Airport Train Station is on the Southport to Manchester train line, providing a direct route to New Lane Train Station, 0.8 miles from the Centre.
WWT's environmental policy
WWT is committed to environmental excellence and the continuous improvement of our environmental performance as part of our overall goal of implementing the pronciples of sustainability in all areas of work.
We recognise that many of our activities have some negative impact on the local, regional, national and global environment. As a consequence, we aim to conduct our business and operations in a way that minimises this impact and mitigates for it whenever possible, reflecting sustainable practices. Specifically we endeavour to:
Review all activities, operations and procedures to identify, quantify and evaluate environmental impact.
Set priorities and targets for environmental improvements in key areas, such as water, waste and energy.
Measure improvements against targets and report progress annually.
Adopt a philosophy of 'reduce, re-use and recycle' in our use of resources, and minimise the environmental impacts associated with our activities.
Meet or exceed all statutory regulations and approved codes of practice on the environment at all locations where possible.
Set our own standards and targets where no relevant Government regulation or code of practice exists.
Incorporate environmental responsibilities and sustainable practices into job descriptions, staff training and appraisals.
Raise awareness of environmental issues amongst staff and volunteers, and encourage individuals to adopt sustainable practices.
Communicate the value of environmental awareness and sustainability to members, supporters and local communities.
Encourage third parties, particularly suppliers and receivers of goods and services, to adopt environmental standards comparable to those of WWT.
Adopt a policy of sale and purchase of goods and services that minimises negative environmental impacts where possible.
Invest in accordance with our environmental policies and regularly review investments to ensure that they do not conflict with the Articles of the Trust.
Implement an environmental action plan to support our environmental policy.
Martin Mere visitor code
Wherever we go and whatever we do, we have an impact.
There are many ways in which you can get involved during your visit to help look after our beautiful area and ensure it is just as special on your next visit. This will also support our commitment to sustainable tourism.
1. Why not get out of the car - walking, riding and cycling are great ways to explore the area without adding to the traffic and you'll find there are fantastic places to visit right on your doorstep!
2. Stay local, eat local, buy local and see local - Lancashire has gained a reputation for fine food and local produce, so why not seek out famers' markets, village stores, pubs and cafes and make a real difference to the local communities.
3. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - support us in our efforts to reduce waste.
4. Switch off... and save energy - in rural Lancashire you can see the stars at night! Help us reduce energy use and C02 emissions by switching off lights and standby buttons when you don't need them. Help us reduce water consumption by using just the water you need.
5. Follow the Countryside Code - the Countryside Code reminds us all to protect, respect and enjoy: look after plants and animals, take litter away; leave gates and property as you find them; keep dogs under close control; and consider other people.
Southbound grain for Monetta, SC rolls into the sun outside of Cayce, SC with a standard cab Dash 9 leading.
After a minor procedure, I have been instructed to walk twice daily for at least 30 mins each time, by my surgeon. This is easily achievable on non-work days as my customary dog walks are at least that duration. On work days, it is a little harder.
Prior to a late shift yesterday, I walked around the streets of the part of South Melbourne close to my work depot. I had not previously explored the area on foot and whilst it is perhaps not the most salubrious area, with the local 'recycling centre' (tip), a couple of wrecker's yards and various other industrial facilities, I did find this street with newly constructed apartments on one side and lined with beautiful eucalypts. I think they may be Poplar Gums, one of the rarer deciduous gums.
The sight of the leaves on the pavement called to mind some of the boys childhood photos that I had recently looked at, when they played in fallen leaves as toddlers in England. Of course, I have my own memories of walking to and fro through piles of leaves for years each autumn. Pleasant memories, but rarely encountered over here.
Proving the old adage that the best camera is the one you have with you, this is an iPhone 13 Pro image with only minor edits in Lightroom.
Have a fantastic weekend everybody.