It just shows how in recent years good photography has come within the grasp of your average punter. The earlier Grey Heron shots were taken with semi-pro gear costing thousands of pounds. The Little Egret shot was taken with a 'bridge' camera costing £350.
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Was that you taking your photos when I was on my walk along the coast yesterday @Lunarsea?! I am currently surrounded by three neighbouring properties having major building work and find that an afternoon stroll to watch and listen to the birds feeding in the estuary helps to counteract the tension caused by power tools and a stream of lorries delivering, plus questionable parking!
No not me @Plantminded but we were at the Parkgate spring tide raptor watch so we may have been close by. Turns out the high tide wasn't particularly high. A few years ago it was so high that the rodents living in the salt-marsh vegetation were desperately climbing the 'sea' wall and running across the road. I believe some locals rescue them until the tide recedes. The photos I've posted in this thread were taken a few years ago.
Notwithstanding your building woes, I really envy you living on the Wirral. If it wasn't for the horrible M56 journey we'd be down there more often.
Clay soil - Cheshire/Derbyshire border. I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
Yes, I've seem the rodent run at high tide in Parkgate! If you haven't already watched it there's a good documentary on Parkgate on iPlayer in the series Villages by the Sea. Yes, the M56 is like the wacky races at all times of day! I avoid it.
And thanks @Plantminded. We watched that documentary a while ago but I've just watched it again. The presenter's a touch over-exuberant but it's a good watch nonetheless. I'd like to see a similar one on West Kirby and it's marine lake.
Clay soil - Cheshire/Derbyshire border. I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
Have you been to West Kirby recently @LunarSea? There's a new floodwall going up alongside the marine lake which will give the promenade a new look - I liked it as it was!
Have you been to West Kirby recently @LunarSea? There's a new floodwall going up alongside the marine lake which will give the promenade a new look - I liked it as it was!
No we haven't been up there for a couple of years but I've been wanting to walk over to Hilbre again so we'll probably visit this year sometime. Well actually fish & chips from Marigolds, eaten on one of the benches on the prom would be the real draw
Clay soil - Cheshire/Derbyshire border. I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
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It just shows how in recent years good photography has come within the grasp of your average punter. The earlier Grey Heron shots were taken with semi-pro gear costing thousands of pounds. The Little Egret shot was taken with a 'bridge' camera costing £350.
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
Notwithstanding your building woes, I really envy you living on the Wirral. If it wasn't for the horrible M56 journey we'd be down there more often.
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
BBC One - Villages by the Sea, Series 3, Parkgate
And thanks @Plantminded. We watched that documentary a while ago but I've just watched it again. The presenter's a touch over-exuberant but it's a good watch nonetheless. I'd like to see a similar one on West Kirby and it's marine lake.
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful
No we haven't been up there for a couple of years but I've been wanting to walk over to Hilbre again so we'll probably visit this year sometime. Well actually fish & chips from Marigolds, eaten on one of the benches on the prom would be the real draw
I play with plants and soil and sometimes it's successful