Project 365: Week #3

This week’s post comprises of visits to two National Trust properties and macro photography practice. Not to mention dressing up for Sport Relief and seeing Mr Grasshead go wild!

It’s been a varied week, welcome to Project 365: Week #3.

Day 12 

An adventure in the forest the previous day meant we stayed indoors and POD created a monster with no name. I couldn’t resist an algae close-up!

PODcast - day 12

Day 13

We visited a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest – the Majestic Witley and Milford Commons. Managed by the National Trust, it’s described as a rich and varied landscape buzzing with wildlife. We saw the most incredible heathland views and secluded woodland glades.

PODcast - day 13

Day 14

Another quick practice with the macro. In the rain.

PODcast - day 14

Day 15 

Today was about making being silly for Sport Relief. Donned in a Sport Relief all-in-one, deeley boppers and a headband, I ran round the garden for the local paper. The Team Honk Blogger Relay kicked off in Land’s End last Sunday and finishes at John O’Groats in March. There are over 200 bloggers involved with my leg taking place on 6th February. You can read about it here

PODcast - day 15

Day 16

Mr Grasshead has gone wild – he was bald two weeks ago!

PODcast - day 16

Day 17

Flowers in the garden – here’s hoping Spring is coming early.

PODcast - day 17

Day 18

Today we visited the National Trust’s Bookham Commons which comprises of ancient oak woods, grassland plains and tranquil ponds. POD had a great time jumping in muddy puddles – a few trees had fallen too hence the background!

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  • Elaine Livingstone January 18, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    wow great to see Mr Grasshead coming on so well. Love the raindrops on the macros. It is nice to get out to interesting places, and the puddles are designed to be jumped in

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      Thank you Elaine. Mr Grasshead is doing brilliantly, we’re going to grow him a little more before giving him a chop! Macros are coming along, I keep practicing as the light isn’t right yet. Awesome time in the puddles – we all got very muddy!

  • Sarah MumofThree World January 18, 2014 at 7:23 pm

    POD looks as beautiful as ever and love your close-ups!

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 1:15 pm

      Thank you Sarah 🙂

  • Luci - mother.wife.me January 18, 2014 at 7:28 pm

    Lovely shots, love the last shot of Pod in particular, there’s something about little girls wearing poster paint brights that is so fabulous on camera. #BetterPhotosProject

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 1:06 pm

      Thank you Luci – love her in brights!

  • brinabird and son January 18, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    Your close ups are pretty awesome. Are you using a special lens? Your little girls is so cute and I love her outfits. She has been lucky with so many adventures this week.

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 1:18 pm

      What a lovely thing to say – I have a 60mm lens that I’m trying to master. POD’s had a couple of great adventures this week, loved all the puddles on Saturday 🙂

  • Angela C January 18, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    Mr Grasshead !!!! he looks great 🙂

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 1:24 pm

      Thank you Angela – he’s coming along nicely!

  • Kriss MacDonald January 18, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Charly your photos are beautiful. Great macros and lovely captures of Pod. (I also had a peak at your onesie selfie for Sports Relief – heehee)

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      Thank you very much Kriss, really kind of you. It was my first selfie – I don’t normally do them 🙂

  • Cathy Glynn January 18, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    Great photos, love POD in red x

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 9:28 pm

      Thank you Cathy 🙂

  • leanne rain January 18, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    Beautiful photos!!!… Goodluck for Team Honk 🙂 x #365 http://www.suggys.co.uk/Leanne

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 9:40 pm

      Thank you Leanne 🙂

  • jenny paulin January 18, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    love your daughters red wellies and cardigan i would like some please! you do take some beautiful plant photos and i am off to check out your Team Honk efforts now x

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 9:53 pm

      Thank you very much Jenny what a lovely thing to say,. The wellies and welly socks are from two different places but work well together.

  • Sara (@mumturnedmom) January 18, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    Your macro shots are great and I love the last photo of POD x

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 9:26 pm

      Thank you Sara – itching to crack getting the right shot with the macro! Love taking photos of POD 🙂

  • 76 sunflowers January 18, 2014 at 9:11 pm

    I always love your National Trust pics and you’ve reminded me I must get my sport relief t shirt sorted! Well done 🙂

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      Thank you very much – we’ve seen 3 properties in a week after this weekend being so nice! Great effort with your Team Honk running practice already 🙂

  • Honey Mommy January 18, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    What a beautiful set of photos! I love the last one with POD’s bright red jacket. I also love your Day 14 macro. It is lovely!

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 10:10 pm

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • Michelle Twin Mum January 18, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    Pod is so cute in her red boots and that algae freaked me out but I love the macro shot. One day I will be that clever with my camera! Mich x

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 9:26 pm

      Apologies for freaking you out Mich – thank you though! Your photos are lovely 🙂

  • Nikki Thomas January 18, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    You take such beautiful photos!! I love the last photo, such a lovely clear shot and she looks very pleased with herself. Loving the macro shots too, the rain one is fantastic.

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      Thank you so much Nikki, what a lovely thing to say. POD was very pleased with herself – lots of puddle jumping!

  • amanda walsh January 18, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    Love day 14 photo its stunning
    cant wait for the relay to hit Manchester, apprehensively waiting to do my bit 🙂

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 10:33 pm

      You’ll do brilliantly with you leg – we’ll all be motivated to do our bit for charity. Thank you 🙂

  • spicers1976 January 18, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    I found a grass head sheep in the cupboard when clearing out, will have to remember to get that started with 6yo this week

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 10:36 pm

      You so must, he’s been great fun and we’ve not even cut it yet 🙂

  • Emma @ Tales of a Greenwood January 18, 2014 at 10:00 pm

    Wow! I love the macro pics, looks like you are really getting to grips with your 60mm. Great pictures

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 10:41 pm

      Thank you Emma, that’s a lovely thing to say. It’s coming slowly. I’ve convinced myself if I practice enough they’ll improve 🙂

  • Jaime Oliver January 18, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    Charly there are some amazing shots this week, just stunning! but i do have to say my fave is Mr Potato head! lol xx

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 10:46 pm

      Thank you Jaime 🙂

  • Emmys Mummy January 18, 2014 at 10:41 pm

    I always look forward to your pictures.
    Awesome wellies and beautiful cardie, Emmy would love them

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 10:57 pm

      That’s so nice, thank you. The wellies look even better with those snazzy welly socks and we love the cardi – it’s been going a year now!

  • TheBoyandMe January 18, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    How the hell do you manage such wonderful water droplet close-ups? They are astoundingly good.

    Thanks for linking up to Project 365.

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 10:58 pm

      That’s such a nice thing to say – I keep practising 🙂

  • Coombemill January 18, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    Some lovely photos in there and all so varied too, lovely close ups

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 11:00 pm

      Thank you Fiona – they are quite varied! The garden is always my default when I’m working unless the scenery changes 🙂

  • Karen January 19, 2014 at 11:56 am

    Beautiful pictures, we are aiming yo explore more national trust areas this year. Love the signs of spring

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 11:05 pm

      Thank you Karen – you must explore more of the National Trust. We have lots near us which is very handy 🙂

  • anna m January 19, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    day 14s macro is amazing! and love the cheeky day 18 pic too 😀

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 11:10 pm

      Thank you very much Anna 🙂

  • City Girl At Heart January 19, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    Ohh your good! Love a nature shot…green with envy 😉

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 11:11 pm

      That’s very kind of you, thank you 🙂

  • welshmumof3boys January 19, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    love the last pic, she looks like she’s having fun 🙂

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 11:15 pm

      Thank you very much – she was having a great time!

  • Mummy of Two January 19, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    Looks like a really fun week with lots of outside time!

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 11:18 pm

      It was good fun we’ve managed to get outdoors both weekends and a little garden time in-between 🙂

  • Mary @over40andamumtoone January 19, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    Loving the macro shots and Mr Grasshead!

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      Thank you Mary 🙂

  • fivegoblogging January 19, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    Your macro shots are very good and like you I’m hoping for an early spring!

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 11:25 pm

      Thank you very much – I’m crossing my fingers!

  • Becky Cowley January 19, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    POD is such a cutie! Puddles are meant to be jumped in and muddy ones are the best!

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 11:30 pm

      Thank you – she loves muddy puddles! Saw a lot of them that day 🙂

  • LauraCYMFT January 19, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    That macro shot is amazing!

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 11:34 pm

      Thank you Laura 🙂

  • Emma Wright January 19, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    Love Mr grasshead! Puddle jumping is a favourite here too x

    • Charly Dove January 19, 2014 at 11:37 pm

      Thank you Emma – POD loves puddle jumping!

  • Actually Mummy... January 20, 2014 at 6:34 am

    I love that you ran round the garden – good to warm up before the big event 😉

    • Charly Dove January 21, 2014 at 12:19 am

      Hehe – I think I need to do a bit more than that!

  • suzanne3childrenandit January 20, 2014 at 10:32 am

    Stunning photography as always. Loving Mr Grasshead – how is POD liking him?! I love your blog for discovering new places near to me….Milford common, another one to visit!

    • Charly Dove January 21, 2014 at 12:20 am

      POD loves Mr Grasshead! She checks him out when she comes back from nursery. We’ll need to give him a haircut soon. There are so many places near us, glad I’m pulling your list together for you 🙂

  • Love All Blogs January 20, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    Such lovely photos – you do take great shots, I bet it’s hard picking your faves!

    • Charly Dove January 21, 2014 at 12:21 am

      Aww thank you. So hard picking faves especially when it’s a non-work day 🙂

  • Mama H January 20, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    Beautiful macro. I need some dry days to get out with my macro, desperately! Thanks for sharing the joy! #betterphotosproject

    • Charly Dove January 21, 2014 at 12:23 am

      Thank you – I went out when the rain had just stopped 🙂

  • Notmyyearoff January 21, 2014 at 3:32 am

    Wow look at mr Grasshead, that sprouted so quick! Love the macro shots. It’s almost as if spring is nearly here!

    • Charly Dove January 25, 2014 at 6:01 pm

      I do hope Spring is on its way, wouldn’t that be lovely! We must give Mr Grasshead a haircut 🙂

  • Mummy Whiskers January 21, 2014 at 8:24 am

    Hello Mr Grasshead, how you doin??

    • Charly Dove January 25, 2014 at 6:08 pm

      He’s doing good thank you, needing a trim though 🙂

  • Super Busy Mum {Debs} January 21, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    What a gorgeous selection of photos. Your daughter is such a gorgeous wee bird #365project

    • Charly Dove January 25, 2014 at 6:11 pm

      What a lovely thing to say, thanks Debs really kind 🙂

  • Me and the tiny three January 21, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    I love the clarity in the macro shots, and I love the clarity of the raindrop on the flower #365

    • Charly Dove January 25, 2014 at 6:13 pm

      Thank you very much 🙂

  • OneDad3Girls January 25, 2014 at 7:32 am

    Beautiful photos as always. I love macro photography. It’s probably my favourite type of photography

    • Charly Dove January 25, 2014 at 6:15 pm

      Thank you Darren – I love macro photography too. So trying to get better at it 🙂

  • Joanne Blunt January 25, 2014 at 11:12 am

    Amazing macro shot. Wow!

    • Charly Dove January 25, 2014 at 6:18 pm

      Aww thank you Joanne 🙂