Sheep farming is predominant around here.     With 3 or 4 hidden ponds for @DAFlys  

Interesting how many different shades of green there are.

Depp Posted at 4-15 09:50
Interesting how many different shades of green there are.

That's from a flight last month, Depp. I've tweaked the colours a little.
The farm is just a few Kms from where you stayed

I does look like they’ve used a bit of weed and feed on a few of those fields - nice pic

Codgerzh2 Posted at 4-15 13:54
I does look like they’ve used a bit of weed and feed on a few of those fields - nice pic

Thanks. A nice, pastoral scene, I thought.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the edit

I can spot two ponds and two puddles

DAFlys Posted at 4-16 00:08
I can spot two ponds and two puddles

OK Mr. Picky - I did say 3 or 4  

Blériot53 Posted at 4-16 00:12
OK Mr. Picky - I did say 3 or 4

I thought I was just missing the the third one.

DAFlys Posted at 4-16 00:13
I thought I was just missing the the third one.

OK they're puddles

What a lovely pasture shot Mr. B.    I guess all the rains you've had have really helped out in greening up that pasture.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-16 04:08
What a lovely pasture shot Mr. B.    I guess all the rains you've had have really helped out in greening up that pasture.

Thanks RDB. The editing software helped a bit as well

Blériot53 Posted at 4-16 04:43
Thanks RDB. The editing software helped a bit as well

You're very welcome Mr. B.  Okay, a bit of post work on the grading then.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-16 04:47
You're very welcome Mr. B.  Okay, a bit of post work on the grading then.

I worked with the RAW file for this one.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-16 04:53
I worked with the RAW file for this one.

Good to know.  

Now that the weather here is back to its normal Spring pattern I need to get out and pressure wash my dock and the deck of my boat.  Those darn gulls have been holding target practice on me while flying over.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-16 05:30
Good to know.  

Now that the weather here is back to its normal Spring pattern I need to get out and pressure wash my dock and the deck of my boat.  Those darn gulls have been holding target practice on me while flying over.

You need to paint an eagle's head on the roof of the boat

Blériot53 Posted at 4-16 07:00
You need to paint an eagle's head on the roof of the boat

I have been using a kite with an owl on it tethered to the dock and it normally scares them away.  However, with all the high winds and rain we had I wasn't able to fly the kite for a couple of weeks and the darn gulls took advantage during that time.  Kites back up now but unfortunately the poop bombs were already dropped.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-16 07:18
I have been using a kite with an owl on it tethered to the dock and it normally scares them away.  However, with all the high winds and rain we had I wasn't able to fly the kite for a couple of weeks and the darn gulls took advantage during that time.  Kites back up now but unfortunately the poop bombs were already dropped.

Now you mention it, I remember the owl kite

Blériot53 Posted at 4-16 08:03
Now you mention it, I remember the owl kite

Got the dock all pressure washed and the owl kite back in the sky.  I wonder if I paint an owl on the dock if that will work just as well as the owl kite.  Might have to give it a try.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-17 06:08
Got the dock all pressure washed and the owl kite back in the sky.  I wonder if I paint an owl on the dock if that will work just as well as the owl kite.  Might have to give it a try.

So long as it has a sufficiently angry-looking expression

Blériot53 Posted at 4-17 07:06
So long as it has a sufficiently angry-looking expression

Hmmm, maybe I should paint an Eagle with it's legs and claws extended.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-17 07:09
Hmmm, maybe I should paint an Eagle with it's legs and claws extended.

That could work too

Blériot53 Posted at 4-17 07:12
That could work too

I'm thinking something like this.....

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-17 07:21
I'm thinking something like this.....

Close - maybe with an angrier expression?

Blériot53 Posted at 4-17 07:24
Close - maybe with an angrier expression?

I guess I could add some gull intestines hanging out of his beak for maximum effect.  

Blériot53 Posted at 4-17 07:24
Close - maybe with an angrier expression?

I'm in a shooting tournament this afternoon with over 100 other entrants.  Some flying in from out of state I'm told.  Anyway, time for me to get off the forum and clean my tournament pistol and get ready for my 2:00 PM EST shooting slot.  I'll let you know how I make out.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-17 07:30
I guess I could add some gull intestines hanging out of his beak for maximum effect.

A bit OTT perhaps
Or a dead gull hanging from its claws?

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-17 07:32
I'm in a shooting tournament this afternoon with over 100 other entrants.  Some flying in from out of state I'm told.  Anyway, time for me to get off the forum and clean my tournament pistol and get ready for my 2:00 PM EST shooting slot.  I'll let you know how I make out.

Keep your eye in

Lovely landscape. Is there livestock in the barn?

BetterBizTech Posted at 4-17 16:51
Lovely landscape. Is there livestock in the barn?

I'd guess that, for sheep farmers, the barns are mainly for winter shelter, and feed and machinery storage.
Most of the year, the sheep roam about the moors.
Certainly, when I walked along the track, through the farm and up onto the ridge, there were no animal noises from the barns.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-17 07:36
A bit OTT perhaps
Or a dead gull hanging from its claws?

Perhaps that is a bit extreme.  Anyway, owl kite did the trick yesterday as no gulls came nearby.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-17 07:37
Keep your eye in

I had a good eye and steady hand.  I came in 2nd place out of 120 entrants.  I hoped to get #1 but at least I beat out 4 shooters that are sponsored by major gun or ammo manufacturers and travel to at least a major tournament each month.  In any case was nice to meet a lot of fellow shooters.  One of the competitors I met also heads up his law enforcement agencies drone team.  I had an interesting conversation with him about remoteID and the Karens that we encounter on occasion.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-17 22:21
I'd guess that, for sheep farmers, the barns are mainly for winter shelter, and feed and machinery storage.
Most of the year, the sheep roam about the moors.
Certainly, when I walked along the track, through the farm and up onto the ridge, there were no animal noises from the barns.

It's a huge barn.

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-18 03:34
Perhaps that is a bit extreme.  Anyway, owl kite did the trick yesterday as no gulls came nearby.

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-18 03:40
I had a good eye and steady hand.  I came in 2nd place out of 120 entrants.  I hoped to get #1 but at least I beat out 4 shooters that are sponsored by major gun or ammo manufacturers and travel to at least a major tournament each month.  In any case was nice to meet a lot of fellow shooters.  One of the competitors I met also heads up his law enforcement agencies drone team.  I had an interesting conversation with him about remoteID and the Karens that we encounter on occasion.

we'll have to rename you Dead-Eye Dick

BetterBizTech Posted at 4-18 03:49
It's a huge barn.

There are hundreds of sheep roaming about on those hills. When they're rounded up for dipping, or shearing, or winter shelter, they need quite a bit of space.

Blériot53 Posted at 4-18 06:31
we'll have to rename you Dead-Eye Dick

  No, not quite yet.  Wait until I get certified expert in firing this artillery.

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-18 07:18
No, not quite yet.  Wait until I get certified expert in firing this artillery.

Crikey! If ever I make it to Florida, remind me to give your place a wide berth

Blériot53 Posted at 4-18 07:23
Crikey! If ever I make it to Florida, remind me to give your place a wide berth

  No need, I've not found the artillery piece I'd like to buy yet.  Here's one for you to mull over.

A shy guy goes into a pub and sees a beautiful woman sitting at the bar. After an hour of gathering up his courage, he finally goes over to her and asks tentatively, “Um, would you mind if I chatted with you for a while?”

She responds by yelling, at the top of her voice, “NO! I will not sleep with you!”

Everyone at the bar is now staring at them. Naturally, the guy is extremely embarrassed and slinks back to his table.

After a few minutes, the woman walks over to him and apologises. She smiles and says quietly, “I’m sorry if I embarrassed you. You see, I’m a psychology student and I’m studying how people respond to embarrassing situations.”

To this, the man responds at the top of his voice, “WHAT DO YOU MEAN £800?”

DowntownRDB Posted at 4-18 07:35
No need, I've not found the artillery piece I'd like to buy yet.  Here's one for you to mull over.

A shy guy goes into a pub and sees a beautiful woman sitting at the bar. After an hour of gathering up his courage, he finally goes over to her and asks tentatively, “Um, would you mind if I chatted with you for a while?”

  Tit for tat

Blériot53 Posted at 4-18 07:46
Tit for tat

I thought that might put a smile on your face.