Monday 28 July 2014

Return of the Giants - 24 - 27 July 2014

After a popular visit in 2012 the giants returned to Liverpool - this time with the 'Grandmother'.


Small boy waving at large giant!



We had a fabulous view from our second floor office window.










Xolo was also there, taking a well-earned rest above. 


The little girl also took a rest in the sunshine with her parasol.  The yellow crane behind was very distracting so we've altered the picture to leave only the girl, radio and parasol in colour.




The little girl with the entrance to the Queensway tunnel behind.






Grandma having her head examined!




A Bagpiper playing for charity also joined the crowds


It was certainly a very well attended event with every photographic device imaginable there!

Saturday 5 July 2014

Tegg's Nose

Revisiting Tegg's Nose after nearly a year and a half. As usual, a roasting hot, sunny day. We spent a long time on the first descent with lots of rain-drops on the foxgloves, Redstarts and a family of Stoats! We could have stayed there all day.

Tegg's Nose elevation

Tegg's Nose route

Redstart

Stoat

Stoat

Meadow Pipit

Curlew

Flock of Curlew flushed from a field

View from Tegg's Nose

Foxgloves with raindrops

Unopened Foxgloves with raindrops

Closeup of Foxgloves

Foxglove


Harvestman found under stone

Foxglove

Peacock Caterpillars


Female Scorpion Fly