Ships on the Mersey

For this week's Friday Skywatch, I've borrowed some of my
husband's photos.For the last couple of years, he has spent hours
taking photos of shipping on the Mersey.These are just a few of
them,he's got thousands more!

Sunset and clouds

I took the first two photos on Tuesday evening. I had
just come out of our WI meeting and saw this lovely sky.
Luckily,I don't live far from the church hall, and I broke
all records getting home! I grabbed my camera and hurtled
up the road to get the sky before it faded.Then yesterday,I
was in the garden when I noticed how different the sky
looked from different angles.

Return of the song thrush

I hope I'll be forgiven for posting these on Sky Watch as I realise
they are not strictly sky photos.However,this is the little chap who
was in my first picture yesterday.He came back this morning and
sat quite happily, preening himself while I photographed him.I hope
he's decided that I'm harmless and that the only thing I am going
to shoot him with is a camera!

Song thrush

Strictly speaking,the first photo isn't a sky picture but it led to the second
one so I'm including it. I saw the song thrush landing on the fence so I crept out
with my camera and tried to get his picture, but of course,just as I was getting
near enough,he flew off! However,he took pity on me and flew back.
Unfortunately,I couldn't persuade him to show his best side, which, of course,
is the breast,which is a beautiful mottled shade of browns and yellows. However,
I then noticed a bird flying overhead so I took his picture as well! I did ask him
to slow down but I don't think he heard me!

Fluffy clouds

Fluffy clouds,don't you just love them!

sunset

I was reading in the garden the other evening when I noticed
the sun starting to go down just beyond our fence.To get a better
view, I stood on one of the garden chairs.I just hope none of our
neighbours saw me!

North Island New Zealand

Some random views of the north island, New Zealand,
while we were on holiday there.We took umpteen pictures
but I've picked these out particularly for the clouds, after all,
this is Friday Sky Watch!