Loved the Derny racing but the smell of the fumes from the Derny bikes lasted long after the race was finished !
Here are some photos - there a load more on my Facebook page which can be found here
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| Hoy getting in the zone |
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| Hoy |
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| Matt Crampton
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Revolution Manchester - Cycling
Had a great night at Revolution last night. Quite a few of the big name sprinters were out, Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny, Matt Crampton. Hoy lost out in the Sprint Semi Final to Jason Kenny but won the Keirin. The team sprint was won by Hoy, Kenny and Crampton.
Loved the Derny racing but the smell of the fumes from the Derny bikes lasted long after the race was finished !
Here are some photos - there a load more on my Facebook page which can be found here
Loved the Derny racing but the smell of the fumes from the Derny bikes lasted long after the race was finished !
Here are some photos - there a load more on my Facebook page which can be found here
Big Garden Birdwatch
I took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch today. Fed the birds in the garden this morning and then made myself a coffee, got the binnoculars, camera, paper and pen and started "the watch". It was slow to start off with. A couple of sparrows and a robin popped down. I was beginning to think they'd all gone off elsewhere and then it was as if the "party" had started and they all started showing up. A couple of latecomers came just been closing time. I had to check on the Coal Tit and Great Tit on-line cause I'm never too sure about them.
Below is a list of birds that were in my garden between 10.00 - 11.00 am
Robin 1
House Sparrow 24
Blue Tit 2
Blackbird 1
Wood Pigeon 4
Dunnock 1
Coal Tit 1
Great Tit 1
Magpie 1
Collared Dove 2
Here are some photos
Below is a list of birds that were in my garden between 10.00 - 11.00 am
Robin 1
House Sparrow 24
Blue Tit 2
Blackbird 1
Wood Pigeon 4
Dunnock 1
Coal Tit 1
Great Tit 1
Magpie 1
Collared Dove 2
Here are some photos
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| House Sparrows on the feeder |
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| Some more House Sparrows |
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| Blue Tit |
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| Blue Tit on the feeder |
Monday, January 2, 2012
Westport Lake
I popped down to Westport Lake earlier today. In fact I walked down from home - I usually drive ! It's been a lovely, if a bit frosty morning, so armed with my camera and a bag of bird seed I headed off !
I headed in an anti-clockwise direction around the lake (which seemed a bit strange) but it seemed to flow better off the canal. I went into the Nature Reserve and someone had already been and put seed out and a couple of pears. The feeders were busy and I caught a couple of Willow Tits, Great Tit, Blue Tit and of course the Robin.
I then went for a wander around the lake and saw the Tufted Duck.
A seagull was pointed out to me by a couple down by the visitors centre that was a bit different from the rest. Not sure what type it is (I thought a seagull was a seagull!) and I can’t seem to find it in my book. It’s probably a young bird which makes it more difficult to identify.
There are some more photos here
I tracked my walk on Runkeeper and I did just over four miles. Will definitely be doing this walk again.
I headed in an anti-clockwise direction around the lake (which seemed a bit strange) but it seemed to flow better off the canal. I went into the Nature Reserve and someone had already been and put seed out and a couple of pears. The feeders were busy and I caught a couple of Willow Tits, Great Tit, Blue Tit and of course the Robin.
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| Robin |
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| Willow Tit |
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| Great Tit |
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| Blue Tit |
I then went for a wander around the lake and saw the Tufted Duck.
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| Tufted Duck |
A seagull was pointed out to me by a couple down by the visitors centre that was a bit different from the rest. Not sure what type it is (I thought a seagull was a seagull!) and I can’t seem to find it in my book. It’s probably a young bird which makes it more difficult to identify.
There are some more photos here
I tracked my walk on Runkeeper and I did just over four miles. Will definitely be doing this walk again.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
My 365 Project
The first 30 days of my new 365 Project. Unfortunately they are not in the correct order - just ordered randomly. Photos and captions can be found on my Facebook page here
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| My 365 Project |
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Lest we Forget
Today I went to the Remembrance Service and Parade. It was well supported and very moving. The Last Post was played by a school boy. Prayers were said and hymns sung.
Sometime words are not enough so here are some "moments" in photos.
Sometime words are not enough so here are some "moments" in photos.
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| Some of the wreaths and tributes. |
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| Wreaths laid. |
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| A touching moment |
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| Remembering ... |
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| It says it all ... |
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| and someone left their own message to the politicians (click on the photo to enlarge). |
Friday, November 11, 2011
New 365 Project
Well today is the 11/11/11 and the start of my new 365 Project. As it was Armistice Day I had hoped for a photo of poppies, so I walked to Keele village to photograph the Cenotaph. Unfortunately there was no wreath and no poppies. Luckily I was wearing a poppy so I took it off and used that.
For those of you that don't know about 365 Projects, the idea is that you take a photo everyday of something. I managed to complete my last 365 Project, let's hope I can do the same with this one. I'm uploading photos of my Facebook and hopefully you'll be able to follow my progress by following this link - My 365 Project
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| 1/365 Armistice Day |
Sunday, October 30, 2011
New York - Day 5
Day 5 - Tuesday 25th October 2011
I was up early, showered and out. I left the others nursing their hangovers. I stopped off in Times Square and watched them filming Good Morning America (Priscilla Presley and MJ’s son were on). I then walked to Grand Central Station to see it in the daylight. It was very busy this time with a high security presence and there were several sniffer dogs.
I nipped in to Market at the station and could resist an almond crossiant.
I then wandered along Lexington Avenue (still too early for the shops to be open). I decided to headed back to Rockefeller Centre and watched them filming at NBC (Kelly Clarkson was on). I had a look around St Patricks Church.
I then started heading back. I wandered past New York Library … waiting on the steps for Big to turn up.
I wandered through Bryant Park where they were setting up a skating rink. I then headed back for another visit to Times Square.
I got filmed as part of the crowd for some show about the Royal Wedding !
I watched a Harlem Gospel Choir and Rodney Atkins performing for a Heroes ceremony.
It was now time to headed back to the hotel as we needed to be out by noon. I just had time for a quick coffee and cream cheese bagel. We checked out of our room.
We were about to hail a yellow cab for the ride back to the airport but we got offered a stretch limo – who would refuse! Had a ride around NYC and across the bridge (not sure which one though!) and back to the airport. It’s the only way to travel !
Said goodbye to Marie at American Airlines and then we caught the Airtrain to our terminal. Checked in, got rid of our bags and had a wander around the airport. Made some purchases (would be rude not to !). Security in JFK didn’t take as long as Manchester ! Perhaps they aren’t so particular who they let back into the UK!
Our seats on the flight were between Business Class and the galley. There were just two rows of seats. Felt like we were had our own little space. We watched Bridesmaids and there were some very funny scenes (the bit where they were in the shops trying on dresses). It reminded me of our hotel room that morning !!
The flight back to Dublin took 5 ½ home - he must have known a short cut! We had about an hour in Dublin airport so time for an early morning coffee. It was then a 40 minute flight back to UK. We had arranged for a taxi to pick us up. I was home by 9.00 am. I’d been up 23 hours, so it was a power nap!
I was up early, showered and out. I left the others nursing their hangovers. I stopped off in Times Square and watched them filming Good Morning America (Priscilla Presley and MJ’s son were on). I then walked to Grand Central Station to see it in the daylight. It was very busy this time with a high security presence and there were several sniffer dogs.
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| Grand Central Station |
I nipped in to Market at the station and could resist an almond crossiant.
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| Market at Grand Central Station |
I then wandered along Lexington Avenue (still too early for the shops to be open). I decided to headed back to Rockefeller Centre and watched them filming at NBC (Kelly Clarkson was on). I had a look around St Patricks Church.
I then started heading back. I wandered past New York Library … waiting on the steps for Big to turn up.
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| New York Public Library |
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| Times Square |
I got filmed as part of the crowd for some show about the Royal Wedding !
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| Filming at Times Square |
I watched a Harlem Gospel Choir and Rodney Atkins performing for a Heroes ceremony.
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| Gospel Choir |
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| Rodney Atkins |
It was now time to headed back to the hotel as we needed to be out by noon. I just had time for a quick coffee and cream cheese bagel. We checked out of our room.
We were about to hail a yellow cab for the ride back to the airport but we got offered a stretch limo – who would refuse! Had a ride around NYC and across the bridge (not sure which one though!) and back to the airport. It’s the only way to travel !
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| Stretch Limo |
Said goodbye to Marie at American Airlines and then we caught the Airtrain to our terminal. Checked in, got rid of our bags and had a wander around the airport. Made some purchases (would be rude not to !). Security in JFK didn’t take as long as Manchester ! Perhaps they aren’t so particular who they let back into the UK!
Our seats on the flight were between Business Class and the galley. There were just two rows of seats. Felt like we were had our own little space. We watched Bridesmaids and there were some very funny scenes (the bit where they were in the shops trying on dresses). It reminded me of our hotel room that morning !!
The flight back to Dublin took 5 ½ home - he must have known a short cut! We had about an hour in Dublin airport so time for an early morning coffee. It was then a 40 minute flight back to UK. We had arranged for a taxi to pick us up. I was home by 9.00 am. I’d been up 23 hours, so it was a power nap!
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