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!

Snow on the hills

I took these photos a couple of years ago from our back garden.In
the second photo, you can just see Moel Fammau in the range of
hills called the Clywds or the Clydian Range.Moel Fammau is Welsh
and means Mother of Mountains.

Lake Coniston

Lake Coniston in the English Lake District

A Wirral walk

Gilmore Nature Reserve, West Kirby
Crossing a field
Horses grazing
Another view of Gilmore

A right motley crew

I took these photos last year while out on a walk with some of our
local branch of the U3A of which I'm a member.The lady with her
back to the camera, well, she's the boss!. Seriously,though, Pauline
is a marvellous organiser and we all really enjoy her walks.Every
time I go on one of the walks, I come home tired but thankful that
I live here on the Wirral.Funnily enough, although I know the Wirral
pretty well, Pauline always manages to come up with a few surprises.

To the marshes

I consider myself very fortunate to live close to the Dee Estuary and marshes, a prime birdwatching area and a lovely place to walk. The marshes were created when the river Dee began silting up along this stretch some time in the 17th century. Before then, Parkgate a wee bit further along the marshes was a busy port.Occasionally we get high tides during which the river floods part of the marshes. April 7th was the biggest tide of the year so armed with my camera and accompanied by my son Paul and the love of his life, Skippy, seen in the last picture, we set off to photograph this great event. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to expectations but fortunately, on the way back home, we were admiring the view across the fields looking down towards the marshes and I realised that it was just what I needed for a Sky Watch contribution. Now, I know that strictly speaking, Skippy doesn't qualify as a sky watch picture but I couldn't resist including her cos I think she's gorgeous!
If any doggy lovers out there would like to see the other canine member of our family click on my other blog, My Life. Please,pretty please!