MOOD SWING

10.08.18

St Peter Port from above with rain to East and warm sunshine to the West.  Mother Nature just can't make up her mind at the moment.

CASTLE CORNETTO

09.08.18

Rain or shine, every day is a new challenge.  The torrential rain woke me up this morning and for some reason I thought it would be good idea to go out.  Mentally preparing for the challenging seasons ahead or maybe it's one step too far?  

SEAWEED

08.08.18

Lihou island in the distance with some impressive rays of light behind.  The tides were higher than I'd hoped, still plenty of rock pools to play around with.

AFTER THE RAIN

07.08.18

One of those uninspiring days, so took off the strain and went for the easy option.  Lovely light when the rain eventually cleared.  The groynes are starting to look a bit like the Easter Island heads.

MISTY WOODS

06.08.18

The 'Off Peak' time of year in Bluebell Woods.  Many only ever see it in full bloom in the Spring so this year I wanted to capture at least one image depicting all four seasons, each from a completely different angle. Just before sunrise the fog was really thick so it seemed like the opportune moment to head down for the 'summer version'.  I really liked the soft and eerie silence it brings.

SUMMER GLOW

05.08.18

Exploring the stunning ground of Le Haye du Puits this afternoon.  I have to say it's one of the most beatuiful gardens I've ever seen.  I made sure to compliment the gardener who was pruning the roses!  This arched doorway caught my eye and I just had to grab a few portraits.  Could have spent hours wandering around.  The tractors were pretty cool as well :)

ROCQUAINE REGATTA

04.08.18

Established in the early 1900's, this is a great family day out with a proper Guernsey feel to it.  This was a homemade pirate raft with a slide to the side.  The kids were loving it.  My highlight was the crab racing!

THE LOOKOUT

03.08.18

Wandering the shores of Moulin Huet this morning, this dog appeared and stood guard whilst his owner was swimming in the sea.  I later found out his name was Stanley. 

THE POOLS

02.08.18

Nothing but pure blue skies and warm golden sunshine this morning.  The only sounds were the birds singing and the fishing boats heading out in the distance.

ART ATTACK

01.08.18

It's not just about the art, its about giving your soul a voice for freedom of expression!

Here's to a long and adventurous August :)

SUNFLOWER

31.07.18

There's something about sunflowers that really makes everything feel good and you know that summer is in full swing.  

HORNET HOVERFLY

30.07.18

Spent a little time wandering around Candie Gardens and stumbled across this hornet hoverfly.  Mimiciing the more dangerous stinging hornet, aparently it's one of the largest flies in Britain!

JELLY FISH

28.07.18

Finally got to test out my new kite today.  My face was as happy as the print on the kite itself.  I did let Alana have a quick go :)

EGBERT

26.07.18

A class winning junior bull at The Royal Guernsey Agricultural & Horticultural show.  A great little event for Guernsey but I did wish I'd opted for a swim in sea instead!

LOOPHOLE TOWER II

25.07.18

Last minute 'grab shot'  after spending an hour on the beach with Finley.  Today's schoolboy error was not checking my focus after an earlier shot from a different area.  

HEATWAVE

23.07.18

This is what Guernsey summers are all about.  Being outdoors, enjoying the sunshine and just spending a little more time appreciating our surroundings.  

ICE CREAM

22.07.18

Couldn't deal with the crowds in town so we headed to Saints Bay for a swim, followed by a well deserved ice cream at OJ's Cafe. 

Loving my sea swimming at the moment, I've even studied Alana's swimming lessons to refine my strokes.