Wednesday 28 July 2010

Saturday 24 July 2010

"Eleonora" arrival - replica of T.Davis's "Westward"

Thanks to my roving reporter friend for these pics (he has a similar camera to mine as luck would have it, and no interest in being named either!). He has kindly allowed me to work my 'magic' on them.... funny how much they look like my kind of pics once I've tweaked and 'cropped' them!








































































































Wednesday 21 July 2010

Fish-fest

The fisherfolk's harbour festival at Victoria Pier, as seen from afar in a few snaps from the yacht club...





Party-on-a-boat...







.. it's colourful alright.







More.







My God, the internet is worse than I thought.... a website just for trawler photos?!! ;)

Saturday 17 July 2010

Misc II

More misc from recent weeks...



An old quarry between the prison and Beauport...







.. with stunning views...







.. over to Ouaisne and La Cotte, etc.




There used to be a stone carving of a birdlike dinosaur head here glued to this rock, but sadly some pathetic vandals have either stolen it or pushed it over the edge.







Nearby a bunker is used as a clubhouse by the local ham radio club.






A green lizard at Noirmont...








.. closer.







Quick roadside snap of St.Ouen's Pond.




100 or so yachts recently visited to take part in the start of the Tour des Ports de la Manche (tourdesports50.fr)







.. same pic, lightened up a bit.






.. closer.






A misty start from St.Aubin's Bay....






.. eventually. It started long after they said on the radio.

This pic from the avenue...






.. closer.






Looking east from Grosnez Light...







.. the cliffs at Plemont...







.. with Sorel Light in the distance.

Tuesday 13 July 2010

Misc

A bunch of Misc from recent weeks...


A calm day at Le Hocq, with reflections of individual clouds...






.. towards La Rocque.







At Greve d'Azette, looking towards...






.. the new incinerator (which has changed a bit since the pic was taken).






Probably the job with the best view in the island!






The old bus shelter at Grouville has been given a makeover by the kids from the local primary school...








.. closer...







.. and from the other side with war memorial in foreground.






A moth with red spots.







Noirmont Tower in the evening sunlight...







.. closer.







While up there, a Condor...







.. 'wavepiercer' ferry...





.. passes by en route to other isles.







An interesting relic rusting away at La Pulente.










A freshly repainted navigational aid...






.. the square tower in St.Ouen's Bay.