Mudlarks

A game of rugby played in dreadful conditions - very very wet under foot and a strong wind blowing down the pitch.  At least it didn't rain on us during the game - indeed there was sunshine for part of the game, but it didn't stop the wind cutting through us

Some more Infra Red conversions

Having read up and practised infra red conversion techniques, I think these are a distinct improvement on my first efforts; I particularly like the shot of Anglesey Abbey, and the snowdrops look a bit more like they are alive rather than preserved in a jar of formalin!

A little agricultural

Whilst walking in Ashley near Market Harborough I saw what I thought might be an opportunity for a Camera Club competition - capture an image entitled "Spotted".  The pigs I'd seen proved to be piebald on closer inspection, but they were keen to have their photographs taken, so who was I to refuse!  Their eyelashes are most endearing, but they did insist in crowding up to the fence which separated us which was not ideal for portrait photography.  They are Kunekune pigs, a rare breed from New Zealand.  Also on the same farm was Damson, an English Longhorn who understood that getting too close was going to spoil her photo. the last two shots are Infra-red photos converted to monochrome.