Today has been a day for icicles - or rather one icicle which I've been photographing all day as it melts and changes shape. I posted one as my PAD early on today - and wish I'd waited now as I think I've finally captured its essence. This was taken against the sunset, the icicle was also lit by the...

Looks like you had sunshine too ! The sky has been grey here all day.

And here are two alternative views, taken later... can you see the footballer ? LOL

My efforts to go into the office were thwarted this morning so I'm working at home again. I spotted this icicle hanging from the awning outside our lounge and it's today's PAD. The icicle has been melting and elongating all morning so I went back at lunchtime and took some more pics... over a hundre...

That was very considerate of her

Yes, it's a tehnique that doesn't always work - it can be overused in my opinion - but it definitely adds something here.

Thanks David Not too bad considering they're all hand held and taken through the kitchen window We have some bird feeders in the Buddleia about 15 feet from the front of the house - they're really popular with the birds.

More bird shots for 19 and 20 Jan ;) http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/2672203 Although I did get out this afternoon and went for a walk with my 5D to the woods at the top of my road. I took some video which I've put together into a little film - now uploaded onto YouTube: http://youtu.be/RZfoYhbazTA

Very effective Mike, I like it

Nice shoes !!