+martlakes Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thanks to Haggis Hunter for choosing my photo for the November competition. I think there's some festive thing happening soon, so the theme this month is "Caching in Winter and/or at Christmas". See rules below. Note: The judges will look aghast at someone managing to get the traditional robin on a snowy ammo box! Something original pleeeease! Pics of cachers unwrapping expensive new GPS units under a tree will not impress just cause envy! The first snow of the year is on the Cumbrian Fells, so winter has definitely arrived (at least in the north!). Waterproofs, hats, gloves and torches at the ready, get out and ... cache, with your camera of course! (Ps. any really good pics welcome even if they don't exactly match the theme) Good luck and have fun! martlakes The rules are the same as those used in previous months..... 1) The photo must be cache related and to do with a specific UK cache (any type including events), caching series or caching trip - please include a link to the cache or the GC.... code so we can see where the picture relates to. 2) Max two photos per caching team or cacher. (Maybe 3 if you really have an extra pic that's great!) 3) A new thread is started each month, with the OP stating these rules. 4) The winner each month is decided by the winner from the previous month - the new winner starting the thread for the subsequent month. They may set a theme if they wish. 5) Photos should be recent. Higher credit will be given to photos taken in the current month. 6) The competition runs from the 1st of the month, until a date specified in the OP by the previous months winner. This should give sufficient time for the winner (or other person if necessary) to start the new thread. If you haven't already uploaded a photo, a good tip might be to upload it to one of your log entries (it can just be 'post a note'). Then, view your log (not the cache page) click & display the photo, then copy the URL to provide a link. If it's not actually relevant to the cache you've used, delete the note and the photo - the URL will still work. On this forum, add a reply and click the small green tree icon above the text box and paste in your URL. Quote Link to comment
+FantasyRaider Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Yeah! at last I can upload a picture! This was taken on my 50th birthday after trecking up a very steep field for this cache: Colwyn Bay FC cache ..... My link We had so much fun on the way back down. And just to prove it's caching related: Me with my GPS Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 I notice the dog has disappeared in the second shot - hope it's not in the giant snowball! Or are you re-hiding the cache box!? Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Taken today, north of Kendal (no it's not an official entry!) http://coord.info/GC1DNX6 Edited December 5, 2011 by martlakes Quote Link to comment
+FantasyRaider Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I notice the dog has disappeared in the second shot - hope it's not in the giant snowball! Or are you re-hiding the cache box!? If you look real close Broxi is hiding behind me .... see her tail? Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 A fair way through the month, any great pics from the weekend? (A small nudge to remind everyone of this thread!) Quote Link to comment
+hobgoblinkiteflier Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks for the nudge, here's one I took on a business trip to London. I managed to squeeze in 13 caches in addition to the meeting I had to attend . These "Bored Muggles" were right beside an earthcache, GC27W7E Helical Ridges. Quote Link to comment
+Geobuzzbee Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Well today we woke up to snow on the 16th,Shame we only had the camra on the phone with us or we could of got a better picture, The Royal Forest Of Dean.The snow is melting as im posting this so no time to get back out caching in the snow GC2R1Y5 Quote Link to comment
+Free Timers Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 "The first snow of the year is on the Cumbrian Fells, so winter has definitely arrived (at least in the north!)". OK we are a couple of weeks behind Marlake's quote, but better late than never. This pic was taken this morning as we walked around Grasmere to GC379B2 Grasmere Stroll 2. Quote Link to comment
+little-leggs Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) well it nearly Christmas , and its deferentially winter this photo was taken at PINK WOOD in somerset on Wednesday 14th December 2011 http://coord.info/GC1KKN2 only problem was , we had to log a DNF .. micro #1 is missing , but we still enjoyed a walk around the whole wood back to the car ( we will return when its back up and running ) Edited December 16, 2011 by little-leggs Quote Link to comment
+little-leggs Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 daisy with our very small snow-man Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Some great pics - keep em coming! By the way, Daisy, that's a bit rude! Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Into the last week of the year - get snapping! Not a lot of snow anywhere but plenty of cracking creative possibilities I'm sure. Say "Christmas"! Quote Link to comment
+a1nnie Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) My caching pal and I went round a small series just North of Chelmsford and made a slight detour to pick up two caches near the hospital. GC2Q2W0 - Carry on doctor has a white ammo box so this beautiful white toadstool was very in keeping with the white colour scheme in this area. Perfect white toadstool Edited December 27, 2011 by a1nnie Quote Link to comment
+a1nnie Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Then we finished off our day of caching by picking a few new ones up along the River Chelmer, Chelmsford, where we were treated to a glorious sunset. We picked up these caches on 10 December, on a pretty cold day.Sunset over River Chelmer Quote Link to comment
cachabit Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) Merry Christmas one and All Just found this competition. Here is my entry for the Festive Season Found Near GC2PDZ6 Edited December 28, 2011 by cachabit Quote Link to comment
cachabit Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) Woollaton Hall on Christmas Eve - On the way back from the village as the Church bells welcomed Christmas Cache Link GC2952P Edited December 28, 2011 by cachabit Quote Link to comment
+aliandtone Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Enjoyed thiis little series today..... http://coord.info/GC32C4E Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 One last weekend of the year for caching pics! Will close this and pick a winner on Monday evening. Click, click click! Quote Link to comment
+The Frosties! Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 As my camera seems to have died, took this one yesterday on my phone, sorry about the poor resolution (I'll have to learn how to use it ) Unsurprisingly, the picture doesn't convey the feeling of relief as the hailstorm let up for a few minutes. Taken while attempting a pretty large (34)series, this was at GC2X90K, after #19 we gave up for the day Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 A brief walk at Tintern this afternoon to do some maintenance on our own cache, "The dead and the undead." Wintry view from the ruined church, down over the Wye valley. God's Waiting Room? The entrance porch of the old church. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+martlakes Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Well here we are in another year so time to finish December's Competition. Thanks to all those who entered, some very nice pics covering a range of places and styles. Never easy to pic one out, but that's the nature of competition! So without further ado, I'm going to select Pink Wood by little-leggs. A slightly off-beat composition but it really captures the movement of the falling snow, and the cold, bbrrrrr! Lets hope 2012 is also a good year for caching pics. Happy New year! Quote Link to comment
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