May 2009
Two bank holidays and a 10 day break provided a great opportunity for photography was trip to several trips after work to Dams to Darnley Country Park, Finlaystone Country Estate and Glen Moss Nature Reserve. I also made visit to the wind farm at Dalry, Knockhill race track, sailed on the Oban to Barra ferry as well as taking a few snaps at a friend’s wedding.
During the month I made several trip to the Dams to Darnley Country Park, Finlaystone Country Estate and Glen Moss Nature Reserve. The main purpose of these trips where to photography the flora and fauna especially Bluebells and other wildflowers.
Dams to Darnley Country Park (7th May 2009)
With the possibility of a good sunset I headed to the wind farm at Dalry hoping to get a shot of the wind turbines with the River Clyde and Isle of Arran in the background and a great sunset, unfortunately it just did not happen this evening as the sunset set fizzled out.
Dalry windfarm looking toward Arran (12th May 2009)
On the 15th I visited an old abandoned building with a few friends, this allow a opportunity for me to take some rather different shots. The light was not the best, most of the shots i was taking where dark and moody which fitted in with the building and the lighting.
In to the light (15th May 2009)
On Thursday 28th I spent a full day of the Calmac Ferry which runs from Oban to Barra, via Isle of Coll and Tiree. This is a trip I try to do several times a year as it provides a great opportunity for seeing seabird and marine mammals. The weather was very poor with heavy mist and fog in the morning and rather limited visibility throughout the trip between. On the trip i had good views of basking shark with approximately 8 individuals seen Between Coll and Tiree. A stunning summer plumaged Great Northern Diver was in the bay at Tiree, other seas bird seen include Fulmar, Arctic Tern, Manx Shearwater, Arctic Skua, Great Skua, Gannet, Black Guillemot, Razorbill, Guillemot and Puffin.
Lismore lighthouse, sounds of Mull (28th May 2009)
Basking Shark (28th May 2009)
Sun setting over the Atlantic near Isle of Coll (28th May 2009)
During the month I made several trip to the Dams to Darnley Country Park, Finlaystone Country Estate and Glen Moss Nature Reserve. The main purpose of these trips where to photography the flora and fauna especially Bluebells and other wildflowers.
Dams to Darnley Country Park (7th May 2009)
With the possibility of a good sunset I headed to the wind farm at Dalry hoping to get a shot of the wind turbines with the River Clyde and Isle of Arran in the background and a great sunset, unfortunately it just did not happen this evening as the sunset set fizzled out.
Dalry windfarm looking toward Arran (12th May 2009)
On the 15th I visited an old abandoned building with a few friends, this allow a opportunity for me to take some rather different shots. The light was not the best, most of the shots i was taking where dark and moody which fitted in with the building and the lighting.
In to the light (15th May 2009)
On Thursday 28th I spent a full day of the Calmac Ferry which runs from Oban to Barra, via Isle of Coll and Tiree. This is a trip I try to do several times a year as it provides a great opportunity for seeing seabird and marine mammals. The weather was very poor with heavy mist and fog in the morning and rather limited visibility throughout the trip between. On the trip i had good views of basking shark with approximately 8 individuals seen Between Coll and Tiree. A stunning summer plumaged Great Northern Diver was in the bay at Tiree, other seas bird seen include Fulmar, Arctic Tern, Manx Shearwater, Arctic Skua, Great Skua, Gannet, Black Guillemot, Razorbill, Guillemot and Puffin.
Lismore lighthouse, sounds of Mull (28th May 2009)
Basking Shark (28th May 2009)
Sun setting over the Atlantic near Isle of Coll (28th May 2009)
I went to knockhill on the 31st May, it was very bright and sunny all day and one of the few times I’ve been to knockhill and not been cold! A total of 16 races from 7 different series, the series where the Northern Saloon & Sportcar Championship, Gattan & Hynds Scottish Legend Car Championship, Scottish Saloon and Sport Championship, Scottish Formula Ford Championship, Scottish XR2 Championship, FFDR Scottish Mini Copper Cup & Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons Championship.
Benjamin Mason, Ford Sedan (31st May 2009)
Blair Murdoch, Mk2 Fiesta XR2 (31st May 2009)
Vic Covey Jnr, Mini Copper (31st May 2009)
Benjamin Mason, Ford Sedan (31st May 2009)
Blair Murdoch, Mk2 Fiesta XR2 (31st May 2009)
Vic Covey Jnr, Mini Copper (31st May 2009)
