A Dinosaur in Hyde

On Easter Saturday some dinosaurs visited Hyde and roamed around town. The first arrived on the Civic Square about 10.45am. More came later and by mid-afternoon the place was crowded with people enjoying the market festivities.

I've been posting a daily photo of Hyde now for nine years with only a few days missing. Five years ago I put Hyde Daily Photo Vol. 1 (2006-2011) into archive mode. Now I am putting Vol. 2 into archive mode.

I shall continue to post photos of Hyde on Hyde Xtra but not necessarily every day. That blog was originally started by a spammer who copied many of the City Daily Photo Blogs. After a concerted effort the blog was closed down and I took over the URL in 2009 as a place to post extra photographs. If you have previously linked to us on your side-bar or elsewhere please update the link to follow Hyde Xtra.

I will still be posting periodically on all my other blogs and uploading photos to the Geograph Britain & Ireland project where you can contact me via my profile page.

This post is a contribution to Our World Tuesday.

My Camera-Shy Self Portrait

On the first day of every month the City Daily Photo Community comes together publishing photos from around the world with their interpretation of a chosen theme. Your Camera-Shy Self Portrait is the theme for April 1st.

I took this reflective shot in the window of the Cotton Bale public house when it was closed for refurbishment a few weeks ago.

See more contributions to the theme at this link.

Let's Talk Tripe again

When Jack Curvis - who was featured in 2006 on Hyde Daily Photo Vol.1 - retired a few years ago his tripe stall on Hyde Indoor Market was taken over by Lyndon Boot who continues to sell traditional tripe and cow heel as well as rag puddings, a range of low fat sausages and other delicacies.

A recent addition is a sculpture of a bull which has been firmly fixed above the stall.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

ABC Wednesday: B is for Busker

A contribution to ABC Wednesday and Wordless Wednesday.

A strange angle of reflection

This week's contribution to Weekend Reflections poses a strange question - and no I don't know the answer.

I was standing by the side of the NatWest bank on Market Street close to the cash dispenser (a.k.a. ATMS, hole-in-the-wall) and shooting up the street. A woman walked past me just as I was taking the photograph.

What seems strange to me though is that I have captured a reflection of the back of her head but surely that would happen if she was behind me but in fact she is in front of me.

I thought I knew about geometry and angles but now I'm not so sure. Maybe the metal-work around the ATM doesn't reflect in the same way an ordinary mirror does.

Blood Bikes Manchester

Blood Bikes Manchester were fund-raising on Hyde Civic Square last Saturday.

Blood Bikes Manchester is a registered charity, which offers an out of hours and free of charge urgent medical courier service to the NHS. They volunteer to play their part in saving peoples lives and save the NHS money that would otherwise be wasted on taxis or expensive couriers, but more than anything else they do it because they love it. More information on the Blood Bikes website.

A contribution to
Monday Mellow Yellows;
Blue Monday;
Ruby Tuesday;
Our World Tuesday.

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.

Cupcakes at Gee Cross Fete

Clare Booth from Lady Lavender selling her wares at the fete.

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

A contribution to signs, signs.

Maypole Dancing at Gee Cross Fete

Children from Godley School dancing round a maypole. Their teacher is desperately trying to keep the pole upright as they dance around it.

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

A contribution to
Ruby Tuesday;
Our World Tuesday.

The Steak House at Gee Cross Fete

One of the many places to buy food from at Gee Cross Fete.

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

A contribution to Blue Monday.

Celebrating Summer: The Beer Tent at Gee Cross Fete

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

Visit other contributions to the Celebrating Summer theme at City Daily Photo

Also a contribution to
Ruby Tuesday;
Our World Tuesday;

Dog walkers on the Peak Forest Canal

Taken from the bridge at the end of Apethorn Lane.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

Hyde Town Team

Hyde Town Team was formed in October 2012 to "try and bring vibrancy back into Hyde Town Centre". They have arranged a series of events, mostly on Hyde Civic Square, throughout the year.

Last Saturday they were giving away balloons whilst collecting donations for local food banks.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday and Blue Monday.

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.

The Weekend in Black & White: Braving the Rain

Two brave souls crossing Market Street.

A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White.

People reflected in the street

Reflections in a plate glass window of people and buildings in the Market Place including a puddle that is itself reflecting.

A contribution to Weekend Reflections and the City Daily Photo theme People on the Street.

I'm taking a short break from blogging for perhaps a couple of weeks but will still be around one way or another.

Bridge repairs off Canal Street

Workmen on the top of a scissor-platform are doing work on the railway viaduct carrying the Rose Hill (Marple) to Manchester (Piccadilly) line over Great Norbury Street, Manchester Road, the M67 and Dukinfield Road. This section accessed from Canal Street is between Manchester Road and the motorway. I assume they are probably pointing the stonework.

A contribution to Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

Bus stop reflections

This was intended to be a photograph of the trees by the bus stop on Market Street reflected in the mock-marble seating around the new flower planters at Hyde Civic Square.

But serendipity has stepped in and what I've actually captured is a little piece of street photography.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

ABC Wednesday: V is for Voting

The time has come to vote for the Best of Hyde Daily 2013.

On 1st January 2014 members of the City Daily Photobloggers community will be revealing their Photo of the Year. I have selected twelve contenders for Best of Hyde 2013 and am asking readers to vote for their favourites. Please visit Best of Hyde Daily Photo 2013 and vote for your top three photographs.

Closing date for voting is 12 noon GMT on December 28th 2013.

Note: these thumbnails are just a taster - you must use the form on the page to cast your votes.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Walking Train

This is what is known as a "Walking Train" passing the Shell filling station on Dowson Road. The children who are all very well kitted out with red macs and wellington boots are presumably on their way to a pre-school nursery. These were followed a few minutes later by another train of similar length.

A pdf file on the KidsAllowed gives some rules for how a Walking Train should operate. It suggests among other things that:

The Walking Train Driver must set good behaviour standards and check for hazards whilst the Walking Train Conductor must ensure all children keep to the paths and do not trail behind.

When operating the Walking Train children should walk in pairs with the Walking Train Driver at the front and the Walking Train Conductor at the rear. Children should be positioned on the left away from the pavement kerb and a team member must be positioned nearest the kerb. Team members should hold hands with the younger children.

A team member will carry a back pack containing a supply of waterproof coats, mobile phone and First Aid kit.

A contribution to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.