This sunset was made all the more interesting by the storm that was gathering in the distance over Wigan, soon it would be heading towards me in Bolton Lancashire, it made a more unusual sunset photograph.
Lindisfarne
The iconic Lindisfarne Castle standing on Holy island off the Northumberland Coastline. The Castle can only be accessed twice a day at low tide and is maintained by the National Trust. A pebble marks your visit to the spot.
Fish and Chips
Fish and Chips on Llandudno pier, Conway in North Wales on a perfect Summers Day.
Red Ladybird
A little 7 sport ladybird (coccinella 7-punctata) that I came across in Parbold in Lancashire. This is the most commonly spotted ladybird by people and was found in bramble bushes.
If you spot any lady birds be sure to help out the Ladybird Survey by taking a note and sending them a picture.
War Time Romance
Taken at Bury’s World War Weekend event in June 2012 hosted by the East Lancs Railway. The World War Weekend is a yearly event normally at the end of May that sees the local towns of Ramsbottom, Rawtenstall, Heywood and Bury host a series of World War events in full costume including a flypast by an original historic spitfire.
Blue Peter
Pipe smoking Cornish Fisherman dreaming of life once at sea.
Risen
After weeks of rain the sun made a welcome entrance and for a few minutes it uplifted my soul, maybe spring was not so far away after all…Photograph taken of a church reflected in the flooded fields of the Fylde in Lancashire.
Please note: Image is a non standard size printed on normal aspect paper, with fill-in of black.
Sailing the Menai Straits
Traditional red boat sailing down the Menai Straits taken near Menai Bridge at Sunset in Anglesey, North Wales.
Please note: Image is a non standard size printed on normal aspect paper, with fill-in of black.
The Signal – St Annes Jetty
Old Victorian Jetty taken at St Annes on the West Coast of Lancashire. I waited for the sun to come into the right position and was treated to some sun beams.
Here is a link to some old postcards of St Annes Pier The Jetty taken in 1904 and 1926.
St Dwynwen’s Dawn
Early morning sunrise taken on Llanddwyn Island, part of the coastline of Anglesey in North Wales.