Tarn Howes

Tarn Hows, or The Tarns, is one of the most visited spots in Lakeland,yet is not entirely typical of the local landscape, for the tarn is partly artificial, being three tarns joined together in the 19th Century.Surrounded by thick woodland, and views towards Wetherlam, the Helvellyn range and the Langdale Pikes.

Blackpool Illuminations

The Blackpool Illuminations have been a major part of Blackpool’s attraction since 1879 when they were described as ‘Artificial Sunshine’ and have been a guiding light for visitors to the resort ever since.

Loch Pityoulish, Aviemore

The autumn colours where fabulous up in the Cairngorms last week. We have drove past this little loch many times but this was the first time we have ever stopped and taken some pictures.

A Grouse called Gordon

Male Red Grouse ( Lagopus lagopus scotica ) Cairngorms, Scotland.

Taken this week in the Cairngorms, Scotland. We took a trip over the moors on the off chance we would come across some Red Grouse. As you can see we found one who wasn't quiet as shy as we expected. He was in fact a very chatty Grouse who we nicknamed Gordon . Armed with a 400mm lens I had a few problems taking pictures of him as he kept coming far to close to the car.  He also posed for our new Flickr friends : Carole, Janet, David and Paul AKA foxylady29, norfolk Jen, Davvid Buggin & Foxley65 -  glad you found him too.  

RSPB Leighton Moss : We all stand together.

A visit to RSPB Leighton Moss yesterday where the BBC where busy getting ready for Autumn Watch next week. It was a great day for photography the light was just right and there was very little wind. I took far to many pictures of this group of Mallards standing in various positions on this log.

Lady Chapel - Liverpool Cathedral ( Viewed from a balcony directly opposite the altar).

A trip this week to Liverpool Cathedral for the first time and a chance to have a go at some interior shots with my Sony NEX-6 ( a little less obtrusive and much lighter than carrying the 5D around). I have done some work in photoshop adjusting the levels and straightening the verticals, but it is a one shot image with no HDR or tone mapping involved. The Sony is an amazing little camera.

Built on St James's Mount in Liverpool, The Anglican Cathedral is the largest in the UK and the fifth largest in the world.

"There can be only one."

Taken on a trip this week to the Highlands of Scoltand, we where fortunate to just to catch the last golden rays of light on the one and only Eilean Donan Castle on the shores of Loch Duich. The castle was used in the filming of the classic 1986 film Highlander film . The movies catch phrase was "There can be only one " a reference to the fact that in the end only one Immortal may survive The Game and gain The Prize.