LE PORT AU QUATRIEME ETAGE

18.05.18

If you need a break from the world, there's no better place than Le Gouffre harbour.  Spent my lunch sheltered down here watching the world go by.  Opted for a vintage style to get out my 'editing comfort zone'.  A little Mediterranean vibe in Guernsey.

Apparently a favoutire spot for Victor Hugo too which I found in an article from the Priaulx Library https://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/articles/article/victor-hugo-and-guernsey-le-gouffre

GREEN VEINED WHITE

15.05.18

First sucessful butterfly capture of the year.  Not easy in the wind but an hour of persistence paid off.  The cliff paths are a gold mine of nsects at the moment!

HOW NOW BROWN COW

14.05.18

It's always good fun taking photos of cows.  Getting down low and trying to avoid an unexpected wet nose sniffing your head :)

LOOPHOLE TOWER

13.05.18

Hoped that the clouds would stick around till this evening to add some drama to the sky.  Had to settle for a clear sky but watching the sun go down never disappoints.

ORCHID FIELDS

11.05.18

The wild Orchids are now in full bloom.  Plenty to photograph but choosing the right one from 13 fields is tricky.

FORT SAUMAREZ

10.05.18

Catching the last of the light on Lihou Headland, looking back towards the WWII Observation Tower. Never realised but the Germans actually built the tower over an existing Martello Tower during the war.

LIBERATED

09.05.18

Top of Arcade Steps for an elevated view of this evenings firework display, marking the end of another liberated year. 

ZYGOPTERA

08.05.18

I promised myself I wouldn't trace down these damselfly's for at least another month but I couldn't resist.  Still very marshy around the ponds so boots and old cloths are essential, nnot your clean work clothes!

K2

07.05.18

An essential part of growing up in Guernsey is rock jumping.  Everyone living here should try it at least once!  On this occation I was happy behind the camera.

LEXI

06.05.18

Celebrating this beautiful little girl's 4th birthday today.  Spent the rest of the afternoon with awaesome people down the beach soaking up some rays.

L'ANCRESSE MIST

05.05.18

L'Ancresse looking stunning in a blanket of low lying mist this morning.  Too thick to be at sea level so I had to head for the hills.  

MORNING GLORY

04.05.18

Slept through the alarm, ten minutes till sunrise, down to the Bathing Pools and boom!  What a beauty this morning!

SPRING WALKERS

02.05.18

Vibrant flora line the paths forming tunnels of green and white high above Petit Bot.  The bird were singing and I didn't have a care in the world.

LIFE IN THE UNDERGROWTH

01.05.18

I knew exactly the shot I wanted, just had to find some fern in the shade with a tiny amount of light shining trhrough the tree canopy above.  Expose for the highlights and the background will appear much darker. 

BLUEBELL TWIST

30.04.18

This years experimental bluebell macro.  Trying to isolate a bluebell at this time of year is more challenging than you think.

SAINTS BAY

29.04.18

The sun made a brief appearance this morning, still had to wrap up warm.  Loving all the thrift popping up at the moment.