groan .

Poor thing was stuck in a cattle grid.

We were driving along a single track dike road with cattle grids. As we approached one a little head popped up. We stopped to investigate and there was a duck, up to it's middle in water, (the weekend proved to be even wetter than forecast ) and unable to get out due to the steep sides and the grid.
Anyway I manage to get my hands through and grab him and with a bit of manoeuvring got him out. He was soaked though and very skinny so I think he'd been in there for a while. I put him on the grass and he staggered off, wobbling a bit, but getting stronger. He went into a reed bed. I hope he dried out and survived. We didn't know of a bird sanctuary around where we were to take him to, nor the number of the local animal ambulance, so letting him go was the only option.

The sheep found it all fascinating - we had quite an audience .

I saved a duck's life yesterday.

If they aren't grey they aren't exactly snowy white either - I know people who have bought through Pixmania and have not been able to get repairs under guarantee, either from them or the manufacturer.

The manufacturers declared the items a grey import since they were not on their system as a legal full tax paid import and refused to handle them.

Pixmania made it so difficult to get a repair or replacement that in a couple of case people just gave up.

I'm going to wait and see what is announced at Photokina. If I can get there and get my hands on it so much the better.

I'll then decide whether to buy the K5 (or whatever it's called), or save money and get a K7.

Meanwhile, if I can peel it away from him I can use my husband's K-m. He promised me I could use it - then this weekend he wouldn't let me .

Ah well he's buying me my next camera so I shan't complain too much.
I shall (almost certainly) be sticking with Pentax though - too much money invested in glass to change brands.

Just back from a wet and breezy (to put it mildly) weekend in Friesland.

Very nice hotel/B&B/lodging. Not quite sure what to call it. But it was good. Excellent meal out on Saturday - driven to the restaurant by the hotelier, and home again by the chef, can't be bad.

I am now without a camera , but I made my daughter-in-law very happy on her birthday yesterday .

Th rain yesterday was horizontal. It is still very windy today - my son can't sail in this - so the guests get a day in Harlingen or Franeker. Better weather forecast tomorrow.

Saw a couple of flamingos this morning when we went for a last walk along the sea-dike .

Certainly in Photoshop Elements, and I assume in full Photoshop too, if you save for web you lose the Exif.

A lovely set Mike.

But my favourite is the tranquil #6, even if it could have been framed just a tad better .

ROFL - roll on (the) floor laughing

All these fascinating ads almost make me want to turn adblock plus off

I'm sure you will look very nice in one - can we have a photo?