MAN/EGCC 5/3/2013, a set on Flickr.
Had a lovely day on Tuesday 5th March! It was the warmest day so far of 2013 & we went to Ringway Road then stopped off at the pub on the way back :) Will definitely have to go back :)
Thursday, 7 March 2013
Saturday, 2 March 2013
Chadwick Dams
I am rubbish at putting my thoughts into words but I'm going to try.
I live in a part of Ashton-under-Lyne which is next to a series of fields known as Chadwick Dams.
I take photos on here literally all year round & it has remained the same for a number of years which has allowed a diverse range of wildlife to thrive here.
Today, 2nd March 2013, I took a walk there after a couple of weeks of not doing as the weather has been bad.
It seems the council (OR maybe not the council, SOMEBODY) have taken it upon themselves to chop down most of the trees. This means that vital habitats for the wildlife in this area have gone. I have watched the area grow & grow despite the weather being atrocious for it & have enjoyed walking here & taking images. I have seen many different types of wildlife.
The biggest growth has been with the beautiful Skippers. They are my favourite subject to photograph & my favourite living thing in general. It seems they are so out of touch, they've literally gone & ruined the only bit of land they thrived it. Chopping down trees & trashing the ground - I'll be surprised if any Skippers survived & I hope so much that they have. I know for a fact that the trees that are now gone were home to them.
I'm at a loss as to why this has happened. If it is to make the area more accessible then this is ridiculous. It's a field, it's for wildlife. It's mostly marsh land which means the area is generally quiet. What we DO NOT need is people trampling over this land. There is a perfectly good park (don't even get me started on the monstrosity of that "regeneration") where they can go. Leave the field alone.
I'm sorry if this is a little incoherent. I've never been so angry in my life. I'm angry & upset that they could be so completely idiotic.
I've literally no idea what I can do. The trees are gone, we can't change that. But is this it? Or are the council planning to build on this land? Because it is not their place to do so. The land is publicly owned!
I think a strongly worded email/letter is needed. I will also be sending some of my images into the council to prove to them what a vital role the field plays in this area. We don't need people on there, we need to let it be. It is not a tourist attraction!
If you want to see my images, please click below. I will keep you updated.
I live in a part of Ashton-under-Lyne which is next to a series of fields known as Chadwick Dams.
I take photos on here literally all year round & it has remained the same for a number of years which has allowed a diverse range of wildlife to thrive here.
Today, 2nd March 2013, I took a walk there after a couple of weeks of not doing as the weather has been bad.
It seems the council (OR maybe not the council, SOMEBODY) have taken it upon themselves to chop down most of the trees. This means that vital habitats for the wildlife in this area have gone. I have watched the area grow & grow despite the weather being atrocious for it & have enjoyed walking here & taking images. I have seen many different types of wildlife.
The biggest growth has been with the beautiful Skippers. They are my favourite subject to photograph & my favourite living thing in general. It seems they are so out of touch, they've literally gone & ruined the only bit of land they thrived it. Chopping down trees & trashing the ground - I'll be surprised if any Skippers survived & I hope so much that they have. I know for a fact that the trees that are now gone were home to them.
I'm at a loss as to why this has happened. If it is to make the area more accessible then this is ridiculous. It's a field, it's for wildlife. It's mostly marsh land which means the area is generally quiet. What we DO NOT need is people trampling over this land. There is a perfectly good park (don't even get me started on the monstrosity of that "regeneration") where they can go. Leave the field alone.
I'm sorry if this is a little incoherent. I've never been so angry in my life. I'm angry & upset that they could be so completely idiotic.
I've literally no idea what I can do. The trees are gone, we can't change that. But is this it? Or are the council planning to build on this land? Because it is not their place to do so. The land is publicly owned!
I think a strongly worded email/letter is needed. I will also be sending some of my images into the council to prove to them what a vital role the field plays in this area. We don't need people on there, we need to let it be. It is not a tourist attraction!
If you want to see my images, please click below. I will keep you updated.
Chadwick Dams, a set on Flickr.
Monday, 11 February 2013
Asteroid 2012 DA14: How to See It in the UK
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| image from www.sky-watching.co.uk
This Friday night sees the closest passing of an asteroid for a long time. Scientists are even saying that it has the potential to impact us in the future. But for now, we can enjoy this spectacle from the comfort of our gardens in the UK.
As you can see from the map above, the asteroid will be visible to us, starting at 8pm. By visible, I mean with a small telescope or a pair of binoculars. The magnitude of the asteroid will be 8. Which means it'll be incredibly faint to the human eye, unless you're in a dark sky site & then there's a small chance you may be able to see it with the naked eye.
A few people have asked how I will be capturing this. If all goes well & we have clear skies (pleasepleaseplease!) then I'll be out at around 9pm. I'm going for the star trails approach, where the end result will (hopefully!) show the path of the asteroid as a small streak. I'm going to start my camera off on 30 second exposures & do this for an hour. I'll stack all the shots using Photoshop.
As this is the first time I ever attempted something like this, the results could either be absolutely amazing, or a downright disaster.
Any questions, please leave a comment below or you can contact me via twitter @_purpleface :) Please share any images you get on Friday night! :)
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Friday, 11 January 2013
Photo pendants - finished product
A small update about my new pendants. They're now available on my Etsy store :)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/purpleface?ref=si_shop
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