Hello Jill, I wish you a joyful , Happy Easter ! Andrew.

said theskywalker69 2006.04.15 at 04:08:00 PDT

Hello Jill, What a lovely album. Wonderful place to take a walk, but look pretty cold out! Great close up shots. Laura/Oregon

said hereslaura 2006.03.30 at 15:57:17 PST

Hi Jill! Thanks a lot for your kindly words about my photos. By the way I've just post a new album - "Wonderful world". I'll be very happy if you visit it. Warmest regards - Ljubomira (from Bulgaria)

said ljubomira100 2006.03.29 at 08:11:09 PST

Hello Jill! Wonderful Birches! We love these elegant trees with their silver barks. Without leaves, they become more apparent and look so beautiful with the blue sky as background! Thanks for your very nice words in our Basque Coast Album (oertlif_3)! Since these vacations we haven't been much on our computer: it had two breakdowns! All (nearly all...) seems to be ok now. Love and hugs, Henri and Käthi,

said oertlif_2 2006.03.27 at 05:27:15 PST

Hi Jill, I enjoyed your walk too. It's wonderful to have company on walks in the woods and fields. I enjoyed your captions as well as I strolled along. Beautiful photos. I love the birches. They are among my favorite trees. We have them as well north of Lake Ontario in the U.S. Thank you for sharing your stroll. Take care, Ray

said rrayr55 2006.03.26 at 05:17:49 PST

Complimenti per le belle foto, i colori sono fantastici. Ciao Giovanni Italy.

said caruso_giovanni101 2006.03.23 at 01:01:55 PST

Hi Jill, this continues to be a super album. Your photos are great for a person who's crazy enough to be out walking in the woods in winter. But then I forget you are in England and not here in Minnesota, trying to walk in the woods. Great photos, my friend. Sharon

said sharwils2 2006.03.19 at 13:43:44 PST

Hello Jill! Your pictures are wonderful! So colourful! Thanks for this beautiful album! Congratulations! I'll be very glad if you visit my albums. Ljubomira (from Bulgaria)

said ljubomira100 2006.03.19 at 06:09:59 PST

Like the ice crystals on the moss. I have a book about snowflakes and the first photographer that learned how to capture them on camera. Thank you for sharing this photo with us. I'd heard about boxing day but don't know much about it. Thank you for sharing this album with us.

said bcharpen 2006.03.16 at 06:42:10 PST

Hi Jill, sorry it took awhile to answer your guestbook entry you put in Caitie’s album. So much happened. In January both my parents have been in and out of the hospital, lots of visits and travelling to and from, but luckily everything turned out well. Their move is not realized yet, their new home is not finished yet, we expected that to be around June. We hope that we have them settled in towards end of June, begin of July. Now to come to your new additions to this fine album. You have had some marvellous weather March 1, we had lots of snow falling. I measured some 17 cm! It is so nice to walk in the woods on the first days of Spring. It gives a feeling of becoming alive again. I like the pictures of the fallen tree (55, 63) very much. Also the reflections in the pond make fantastic pictures. We do like to see and love the same beauties in nature! Thanks for your entry in Caitie’s album. The little ones are doing fine, Dodo, Dobbel, Chanel and Casanova have been picked up by their new owners. Maybe in the future Casanova is able to set forth the line as well as his brother Chico. They also fit in well in their groups, no problems at all. Sometimes Cheyenne asks too much attention of Brianna, which has resulted in a ripped ear of Cheyenne. But she isn’t bothered by that and each time goes back to Brianna. I have recently made new photos of them. And will put them in the album soon. Loved to hear from you, Jill. Have a nice weekend! Friendly yours, Els

said wely246 2006.03.10 at 03:04:12 PST

Hi Jill and I wasn't able to stay around this evening for a chat I'm afraid. Thanks for the two GBs in Kingdom of the Karri and Through a forest to the Ocean. They were indeed great trips that fully lived up to all our expectations. We did another one later in the week at Albany - it was absolutely brilliant but didn't lend itself quite so well to photos. I took some anyway which I'll get round to in a week or so. Hope you are keeping well - we are suffering very hot days and nights right now but it's to be expected. Catch you later, love and hugs, Peter

said georgieboy98 2006.03.09 at 04:25:02 PST

Hi Jill,love the new additions especially #65.But i think #70 is my favourite,Silver Birches always remind me of my childhood.That skylight filter is cool,think i have one of those somewhere,must look for it.We get little piles of feathers in the garden when the Sparrowhawk is about :-( Hope you are feeling ok,as you have gone a bit quiet the last couple of days!Love,Angela.

said osprey137 2006.03.07 at 05:01:30 PST

Hi Jill, everything is a bit topsy tervey, I have only seen this updated album in the last hour, never mind got here eventually,I find the wood very peaceful and queit at this time of the year but yesterday the birds were beginning to sing in the sunshine, so it must be a good sign, as long as any passing Sparrowhawks are not about, some nice additons and now is the time for coppicing and pollarding, two good woodland words there, take care and I hope you feel a bit better, Ken Hugs and squirrels

said hircock100 2006.03.03 at 10:34:45 PST

Hi Jill, Not sure what happend to the last message but I think this album is so nice with all variety of different seasons. Even if somewhere is familiar to you it always changes with the weather and seasons. I'm planning my next expedition for 4-8th May and probably might get a chance to meet Helmut if I stop walking long enough. Regards Chris

said btonbell 2006.03.03 at 06:32:57 PST

Hi Jill, Lovely additional photos to this album. It's great to have a record of the changing seasons even when a place is so familiar, what would we do without the seasons? We will be in the Lakes 8-15th April and then I will be planning my next solo expendition for 4-8th May. I'll keep in in touch. Regards Chris

said btonbell 2006.03.03 at 02:26:31 PST

Hi Jill and I see you are still tramping through those woods - you must know almost every square inch of them by now! Beautiful photos as always and it's great to see how this album is growing. Thanks for the welcome back message and as you can imagine I am now busy sorting my way through about a thousand photos! Most of which will be revealed in the fullness of time! Catch you later. Love and hugs, Peter

said georgieboy98 2006.03.02 at 17:58:36 PST

Hi Jill,,,,I just viewed your new photos and as usual, they are great. They all look very peaceful. We have lots of woods around here but its been either too cold, muddy or snowy to walk in them. I think your woods are much prettier anyways. thank you for sharing. hugss , Christy

said savage_gardener 2006.03.02 at 15:48:12 PST

Hi Jill, I loved walking through the woods with you and your family. I especially liked the ice crystals, the tree silhouette's and the water reflections that your added later. Great album! Cynthia

said cayowza 2006.03.02 at 15:24:43 PST

Hi Jill! I can see why you like to stroll through these woods. I like the reflections shots best but it's all interesting. I'll bet it's great in the late Spring and Summer when it's all dressed up. Catch you later mate. Hugs Al

said shortshooter 2006.03.02 at 03:41:56 PST

<font color="navy"> Oh, dear Jill, I can tell by viewing your photos that today's walk in 'the wood' was so good for you soul! It seems spring is in the air and I'm happy for you about that. #s 41 & 50 are so special! </font><br> <center><font color="red">Loving hugs, Judy aka L@dybug, Florida </font></center>

said ladybug591 2006.03.01 at 16:07:31 PST

<font color='navy'>Hi Jill. Just to let you know how much I have enjoyed my walk in the woods with you, with ref. to your January and February photos. Lots of information which I always enjoy reading. You are the nature expert! Your ice crystal shots are excellent as is your photo of the Blue Tit #34, but the shot that I liked most was of the 'Hazel Catkins'. That was outstanding Jill. Well done to you!! It's still bitterly cold in the Midlands, brrr.... Guess spring is a few weeks away yet. </font> <font color='maroon'> Luv n'hugs, Jayne xx</font>

said hjaynefoster 2006.02.26 at 02:51:16 PST

Hello Jill, have to say this is a lovely album. The tree photos are superb, I am always on look out of interesting trees, my pc is full of them waiting their time! We had a boxing day walk up in Derbyshire woods but raining up there so did not get any good photos, but 3 weeks later on another visit to daughters found some crackers. Out & about round here in Norfolk whenever it is fine, last saturday in the woods was great lots sunshine, no goldcrests unfortunately but did find a nice goldfinch. Take care. Eric

said ericy202 2006.02.21 at 03:19:13 PST

Hi Jill, Thankyou for the information, I understand it well. Very interesting album you have here, winter looks miserable, but you have taken great shots of the winter. Spring and Summer will be here soon. Joanne goes into Hospital 22nd to have the Twins, if nothing happpens in the mean time. Will keep you informed. Best wishes. Ray and Eileen.

said viking153 2006.02.19 at 10:31:53 PST

Hi Jill. Don't know why but we seem to be missing catching each other on Messenger these days. Yahoo is messing me around so I must confess I dont use it much nowadays. These are nice additions and it is certainly different to see all those trees devoid of their usual foliage - the surprising thing is that is does make for some very unusual and interesting photos, which you have captured very well. We are going away for about 10 days as from Monday do I'll keep an eye out for you before we go. Love and hugs, Peter

said georgieboy98 2006.02.16 at 17:46:18 PST

Dear Jill,Just snatched a few moments to look at your new additions.As i have said before,it looks a lovely wood,wish Bailey & i could join you!Well done to get the Goldcrest!We sometimes see them in 'my'wood,but never managed to get a photo yet.BTW,I viewed your piccies on slideshow & got some photos at the end entitled 'Big Love'!!I guessed they weren't yours,must be something to do with it being Valentines Day!:-/Love Angela.

said osprey137 2006.02.14 at 08:55:55 PST

Hi Jill, another wonderful album with your New Additions. Great photos. Best wishes. Ray and Eileen. (UK)

said viking153 2006.02.14 at 00:58:41 PST

Hello Jill, Another fine album! I really liked the hornets nest, loved the frost pics too. Hope this finds you doing well, I had fun walking thru your woods. Thanks Carolyn

said ccwri 2006.02.14 at 00:08:26 PST

Hi Jill, Had to have 16 with the periwinkle on the forest floor. Wish I could join you in one of your walks. Never mind I can follow you through here and have a nice cuppa while I'm at it. Lovely album, thanks for sharing Love and Hugs Chris and Jay

said chrismary18 2006.02.13 at 00:38:43 PST

Hi dear Jill, you've had the opportunity to get out into your beloved wood - good for you! I'm hoping that means your head is feeling better and the 'cobwebs' are gone! We're chilly here today; it never got above 48F. It would be good for a walk in the woods but we don't have any nearby. It's a good day for Olympic sports on TV! Husg, Judy

said ladybug591 2006.02.12 at 13:15:47 PST

Hello my friend, thanks for the GB and those lovely kind words, it is pouring with rain here but I think we can do with it, anyway it keeps me indoors answering all these GB,s, I like you have fav woods I always feel relaxed and happy just wandering through them, take care and will talk soon no doubt, hugs and Adirondacks (Just been to Claudia's GB so you can have them as well)

said saxonfenken 2006.02.12 at 07:57:22 PST

Hi Jill, thank you for you lovely message. I always think now I am free for doing what I want - and very quickly find myself again running after the lost time. I am so happy I found this album. The cover picture is gorgeous! I like your views at the hidden beauties of nature! The iced weed is one of those too; and the wasp's nest, the oaks in pic #8, the great view at the edge of the woods. Your close-ups are brilliant and crystal clear some of them like microscopic views. Photography shows amazing things! That little tit in pic #34 enlightens the picture and my day too. We had today 70 mm of rain. . . .! And at last I enjoyed to see your beautiful family, especially #2. What a shot! Everyone is smiling! Jill, it is always a pleasure to visit here! Have a wonderful day! - Galit from Israel

said 854847 2006.02.09 at 13:24:34 PST

Hi. Congratulations! Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing your beautiful albums. Rade.

said radeknez2 2006.02.08 at 22:06:47 PST

Hello Jill, what stunning and beautiful images! Excellent close up shots, great colours, and your compositions are first class. Viewing this album has been a real treat; cheers from Keith in OZ.

said magikeith 2006.01.27 at 18:02:43 PST

Nice additions Jill and that sure was one very cold morning. Very nice to see though, especially when it is quite hot at this end. I often wonder about people who say they don't take photos in winter because there is nothing there to take - you have certainly given the lie to that. Nice work, Hugs, Peter

said georgieboy98 2006.01.26 at 00:16:36 PST

Hello Jill! We love your new additions! Indeed, we are enjoying the same nature wonders in little details! But also the hoarfrost in your global views is so beautiful (pictures 26 and 29!) It seems you have very low teperatures, too! Thanks for your nice messages in our hoarfrost album! Love and hugs, Henri and Käthi

said oertlif_3 2006.01.25 at 23:07:24 PST

Hi Jill I know you love this place and yesterday the sun shone and would you believe that I was also in one of my favourite woods too. and the ground was frost covered just the same, I love that shot of the ice, take good care my friend and wrap up warm in this cold weather, Ken xx

said hircock100 2006.01.25 at 13:19:07 PST

Hi Jill, I love the new additions in your album. The Fungi, is such a beautiful photo, you have done well to get so close up to it, I put it on full screen and it looks great. As well of the rest of your album. Take Care. Thanks for sharing. Ray and Eileen. (UK)

said viking153 2006.01.25 at 08:08:25 PST

Hi Jill, what GREAT additions to this album. They are all beautiful, but I'm very partial to #s25 & 28, the Frosted Holly and Bramble. They are truly wonderful. I'm off to spend the day with a newly widowed friend (1 wk ago today), will take my camera, but not sure I'll have a chance to use it. Have a good day ... Hugs, Judy

said ladybug591 2006.01.25 at 06:42:19 PST

Hi Jill Love all the tree shots in this album. Regards Lance

said tuc1966 2006.01.25 at 04:51:30 PST

This is a great little album Jill and so good to see you all together as a family - precious moments to treasure and I suspect that the cover shot will be printed out, framed and hung up in a prominent spot somewhere in your house. I also loved the mpeg by the way and hope you were able to get my entry in your guest book for that. I must say you were all extremely well in tune and will assume that the wine was a factor in that production! Whatever, it was very well done and you are certainly making full use of the features on your camera. Best wishes to you all for 2006, love and hugs, Peter

said georgieboy98 2005.12.30 at 19:18:49 PST

Hi Jill, What fun walking with you and your family through the woods. Are you crazy out there walking in the cold???????? I'm a warm weather walker, so have to wait until May or so, to walk outside. I love the Fuji photos. Your Macros are better than mine. We are expecting snow, just like you. 4 inches or more. Great shots dear lady. Love the photos. Sharon the crazy lady.

said sharwils1 2005.12.29 at 16:33:54 PST

Hi Jill! Great album, cant imagine seeing so much green, but it does look chilly, judging by the coats. I se you found fungi (grin) arent they great? Thanks for sharing your walk! - hugs, claudia

said gardenlady110 2005.12.29 at 13:26:14 PST

Hello Jill! What a nice card for season's wishes! You look all so happy there, may have been cold? Your wood looks just like ours now, without snow but a beautiful carpet with leaves! We are astonished that you still fond fungi! The wasp nest is cute, like an animal climbing on a branch... The "Edge of the wood" is a especially nice picture! Best wishes also to you! Henri and Käthi

said oertlif_2 2005.12.29 at 06:55:27 PST

What a lovely walk in the woods it must have been!!! There are two shots I love, #4 and 11. Absolutely great! What are you doing on Boxing Day in UK at present? Best wishes for a Happy New Year! Gabriela from Japan

said shukun20 2005.12.29 at 03:12:01 PST

Hi Jill, I don't know how I missed this album. But it is wonderful. You and your Family love walking, great fresh air. Eileen and I wish You all a Very Happy New Year. Best Wishes. Ray and Eileen.

said viking153 2005.12.29 at 01:20:26 PST

Hi Jill, Now I know where the video came from. Loved it. Looks like a great place for a walk. also a great way to walk of the christmas fare. Love and Hugs Chris and Jay

said basic_56 2005.12.28 at 23:20:40 PST

Hi Jill, all this time and I thought you only had the one son and now out of the blue come two more, what a wonderful occasion for you all, that wood of yours seems to have everything, take care and all the best for the New Year, Ken

said hircock100 2005.12.28 at 12:12:18 PST

Hi Jill,a lovely album and good to see you all out together for a woodland walk on Boxing day,I think I'd have enjoyed a good walk after all that extra calories at Christmas,loved the shot of you all enjoying the mulled wine in the woods,now that's what I call style,hope you had a wonderful Christmas,Regards,Rod.

said chrisrod100 2005.12.28 at 11:07:31 PST

Can I REALLY be first to comment on your 'Boxing day walk'??? Isn't it fantastic to get out in the wood for some fresh air and exercise to walk off the Christmas pudding? Our Christmas day was quite different in that we had to abandon the long sleeves and find something less warm to wear; it heated up to around 75F in the afternoon! Enjoy your week and have a very Happy New Year. ... Warm Florida hugs, Judy

said ladybug591 2005.12.27 at 16:27:32 PST