More to follow soon, I hope.
Friday, 24 September 2010
Finally...
After weeks of fruitless swan-stalking (how do they know when I don't have a camera with me?) I have been able to get the swans and cygnets on camera.
More to follow soon, I hope.
More to follow soon, I hope.
Thursday, 9 September 2010
Transformers
No, not this kind .....
This arrived in the dock by ship yesterday, causing quite a stir.
It was unloaded by the largest mobile crane in Europe, parts of which can be seen here.
It's due to be moved to Penwortham by road on Sunday morning.
This arrived in the dock by ship yesterday, causing quite a stir.
It was unloaded by the largest mobile crane in Europe, parts of which can be seen here.
It's due to be moved to Penwortham by road on Sunday morning.
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Thursday 22 July 2010
16:00 White cloud 17 o C. Wind ENE 10mph. Humidity 77%. Pressure 1013 mB. Visibility Good. High tide today 21:46, 7.99m
July's birdwatching has been divided between terns and garden birds. Watching the terns, so quick and graceful in flight, is a pastime that never palls. There are between 8 and 10 to be seen most days.
Garden species have included:
Bullfinch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Sparrow - these are nesting under the eaves of the house
Blue tit
Great tit
Greater spotted woodpecker
Blackbird
Wren
Dunnock
Thrush
Collared Dove
Woodpigeon
Not bad for a small city garden.
This weekend sees the Riversway Festival, and quite a few visiting boats have already arrived. The birds seem unconcerned, though a few visitors may soon learn it's not a good idea to feed a lone gull. Around 200 of its 'friends' will appear as if by magic, and can soon make a mess of a boat.
Hope the weather stays as fine as it has been today, people work hard to get things ready and it will be nice if they can relax for a while and enjoy the sun.
July's birdwatching has been divided between terns and garden birds. Watching the terns, so quick and graceful in flight, is a pastime that never palls. There are between 8 and 10 to be seen most days.
Garden species have included:
Bullfinch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Sparrow - these are nesting under the eaves of the house
Blue tit
Great tit
Greater spotted woodpecker
Blackbird
Wren
Dunnock
Thrush
Collared Dove
Woodpigeon
Not bad for a small city garden.
This weekend sees the Riversway Festival, and quite a few visiting boats have already arrived. The birds seem unconcerned, though a few visitors may soon learn it's not a good idea to feed a lone gull. Around 200 of its 'friends' will appear as if by magic, and can soon make a mess of a boat.
Hope the weather stays as fine as it has been today, people work hard to get things ready and it will be nice if they can relax for a while and enjoy the sun.
