Weekend Reflections plus a cat or two

I was passing the lawnmower and cycle shop on Market Street when I noticed the cat looking out of the window.

The other side of the street is nicely reflected in the window.

A contribution to
Weekend Reflections;
Saturday Critters;
Camera Critters.

Shadows at Swains Valley

As the bright sun throws tree shadows across the grass, at the junction of the footpaths from Haughton Street and Garside Street, a man is leading two dogs down towards the Trans Pennine Trail.

A contribution to
Saturday Critters;
Camera Critters;
Shadow Shot Sunday.

Saying hello to Bella

A couple of weeks back I showed you the cat we saw on Christmas Day.

A little further on on our walk we met this dog named Bella.

In the background is the Sustrans' milepost on the Trans Pennine Trail.

A contribution to
Scenic Weekends;
Saturday Critters;
Camera Critters.

A Christmas Cat

Whilst on a short walk on Christmas Day I came across this cat on the top of a wheelie-bin in Green Street.

A contribution to Saturday Critters and Camera Critters.

Only a few more hours left. Please visit Best of Hyde Daily Photo 2014 and vote for your favourites. Deadline for voting is 12 noon GMT on Monday 29th December 2014.

Shadows across a reindeer

On the penultimate Saturday before Christmas two reindeer visited Hyde Civic Square to the delight of children, shoppers and photographers.

The bright sun cast shadows of the pen across the back of one of them.

See a wider view on Geograph.

See another photograph of the reindeer on sithenah

A contribution to
Saturday Critters;
Shadow Shot Sunday;
Camera Critters.

Please visit Best of Hyde Daily Photo 2014 and vote for your favourites.

Deadline for voting is 12 noon GMT on Monday 29th December 2014.

V is for voting

It is that time of the year again.

Hyde Daily Photo is one of more than 400 websites worldwide that post a daily picture of their home town or city. On 1st January 2015 members of the City Daily Photobloggers community will be revealing their Photo of the Year.

I have selected twelve contenders for Best of Hyde 2014 and am asking readers to vote for their favourites.

These thumbnails are only a taster. To vote for your three favourites please visit Best of Hyde Daily 2014 and use the form on the page.

Deadline for voting is 12 noon GMT on Monday 29th December 2014.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Horses at Jet Amber Fields

Grazing horses at Jet Amber Fields on the boundaries of Hyde and Dukinfield.

A contribution to
Scenic Weekends;
Saturday Critters;
Camera Critters.

Bench and dog

A few weeks ago I showed you a cone and broken bench on Hyde Civic Square.

It has since been mended.

In the background a dog awaits its owner outside the HSBC bank.

A contribution to
Saturday Critters;
Camera Critters;
Monday Mellow Yellows.

Brookfold Farm and Valley

The farm lies between Godley and Hattersley.

Horses graze in the valley between the farm and the railway line from Manchester which is hidden behind the curving line of trees.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

Two dogs outside the mall

The two dogs outside the mall appear to be quite interested in the products on sale at Gabbotts Farm.

A contribution to Camera Critters.

Pony rides at Gee Cross Fete

For more photos from Gee X fete visit Gee Cross Fete 2014.

A contribution to
Saturday Critters;
Camera Critters.

Helix aspersa

The common European Brown Garden Snail. The Helix aspersa is an air-breathing snail, which has a single lung. It has a brownish soft body, which is usually covered with slimy mucus. They have yellow or cream-coloured shells with brown spiral stripes. The garden snail has a flat muscular organ called a foot that helps it move with a gliding motion helped by the release of a mucus to reduce friction with the rough surface. They are extremely slow as their fastest speed is only 1.3 centimetres per second.

A contribution to
Saturday Critters;
Camera Critters.

Dog walkers on the Peak Forest Canal

Taken from the bridge at the end of Apethorn Lane.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

Fly on a buttercup above a dandelion

There are some dandelions in among the clumps of buttercups that grow profusely along the Trans Pennine Trail.

You can see the wider view of them on Hyde DP Xtra.

I was just trying to get a close-up of the buttercup and dandelion together when this blow-fly (aka bluebottle) landed just as I was taking the shot.

A contribution to Monday Mellow Yellows and Macro Monday.

Dogs on the Trail

A couple of dogs being walked on the Trans Pennine Trail.

A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White and Camera Critters and Saturday Critters.

Sunday morning on the Trans Pennine Trail

Approaching Knott Fold Bridge on the Trans Pennine Trail.

A contribution to Série de ponts de dimanche at «Louis'» California Travels.

Horses on Mottram Road

At the bottom of Godley Hill Road.

On the right hand side is a "data collection camera". According to the speed camera page on the council website "A system of data collection cameras enable traffic engineers to build up speed profiles of the road covered. This enables the Council to identify speed hotspots and take the necessary action. They can also be used to help identify regular speeding offenders. The cameras also contain an overview camera that may be used for general public safety reasons."

A contribution to Monday Mellow Yellows.

Snoopy the dog

I heard a dog barking and found Snoopy (as I was later informed) tied to a bench outside the Post Office.

When the owner came out the barking stopped and the tail started wagging.

A contribution to Camera Critters and Blue Monday.

Henry Street Cats

Two cats on Henry Street with the rear of houses on Croft Street in the background.

A contribution to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.

Crumbs on the Civic Square

Yesterday I showed you the Church carol singers on Hyde Civic Square.

They were giving out free mince pies to passing shoppers, which led to the falling of a few crumbs on the ground but they were soon swept up.

A contribution to Blue Monday.