Hi this month’s Photo Scavenger Hunt is slightly different than normal as Jill simply asked us to contribute twelve random photo’s from our month. I am happy to do that 🙂 so here goes. Apologies to those of you who may have seen some of these pictures in my past posts.
Naughty But Nice ~ Although I am on a bit of a health kick this month, I have had time for a couple of treats. Oh yes :). This was a particularly wonderful Afternoon Tea I enjoyed with friends at the lovely Mitton Hall near Whalley. It was I have to say, scrumdiddlyumptious!
Gorgeous Scenery on a day out in the Lake District. The lake is ‘Derwent Water’ and there is snow on the mountains ,geese on the lake and a certain black labrador is enjoying a paddle. 🙂
One Black cat sat on my bed. She thinks it’s her bed obviously!
Family ~ Wow this feels like a long time ago now. Our Christmas get together actually happened in the New Year. Every year tradition dictates that we pose for a family photo. This involves my brother setting up the camera, everyone jostling for position and all of us falling about laughing when the camera doesn’t take the shot. Fun times. 🙂
Read ~ The only book I have read so far this year is ‘The Art of Being Normal’ by Lisa Williamson, which I heartily recommend.
Here’s a close up of Hugo by the lake. He’s just come out of the water which must have been freezing! He’s wearing his new Grrrrrrrrrrr! tag. :0).
Welcoming ~ A lovely wooden horse welcomes visitors to a shop in Kirkby Lonsdale.
Naked ~ Yup, one of many naked statues on Crosby Beach near Liverpool. One Hundred of them in fact! You can read my post about this unusual art installation here. :0)
On the same day we visited Formby Beach , where the nearby pine woods are home to lots of cute red squirrels.
Uninspiring picture of the spare room. We are hoping to decorate and make it into a kind of dressing room/storage space. Trip to Ikea is needed methinks. 🙂
Gorgeous wildlife tiles at the Rheged Centre in Penrith.
And my Favourite birdie picture from January is this cute female Bullfinch!
Thanks for dropping by!
February Beckons. 🙂
sunshine and celandines 
Oh I love Bullfinches, but never get them here! How old is your gorgeous cat? Lovely photos and post as usual x
I just randomly found this blog. Love your pics! How does one get involved in a photo scavenger hunt?
Hi type in google made with love scavenger hunt and the February list of prompts is already up. 🙂
That’s my first really clear picture of one. I can never get the males though! My cat is about 5 or 6 but she was a rescue so who knows for sure. She’s a little madam but love her to bits. 🙂
Always enjoy seeing your pics – even if some twice. Mind, not so pleased that cake’s calling hard.
I still love the photo of the lake with the snowy mountains. Nice to see a traditional Christmas family photo.
Ha yes, we do need to vary it though, it’s pretty similar every year. Ha Ha. 🙂
All the photos are beautiful, but the second is my favorite. Absolutely stunning.
I have to say i would agree on that one. It was only a point and click on my phone too. It really looked that beautiful. 🙂
I really enjoyed your wonderful selection of photos for January. That tea stand full of yummies does look very appetizing! Lovely photo of your family, and can just hear the squeals when the camera doesn’t go off as expected. The photo of Derwentwater is superb! Hugo stands out very well and adds a great perspective. Lovely tiles, and interesting statues! Yay, a list for February already!
Thanks for your lovely comments Glo. Will bob by soon to check out yours.X
Oh, I forgot to add that I love how you captured the turn of the head of the bullfinch ~ as if it’s peeking from within a collar 🙂
Why am I not surprised to see an afternoon tea photo here? Hehe! Great collection – I love the photo of Derwent Water and the bullfinch too, I’ve given up the scavenger hunt this year… it became something of a chore for me over the last few months so I was glad to get the end of the year. I didn’t realise January would be a different sort or I might have considered joining in again!
I don’t blame you as you have quite a challenge already with your year of wildness! X
Christmas does seem like long ago, doesn’t it? But looking at Derwent Water, it doesn’t look like winter is over! Lovely pictures. I especially like the wildlife tiles and the bullfinch.
What stunning shots of Derwent Water and also the bullfinch. x
Great set of photos would love to go to Crosby Beach, putting it on my “This year list” places to visit.
Amanda xx
Shazza, what a fun post. I just love the picture of the bird, and also your black lab in the water with the geese against the beautiful setting! 🙂
Aw thank you. The dog is my lab Hugo and that was one gorgeous winter’s day. The bird is a Bull finch and is a breed I have tried to photograph for a while.