Monday, 14 September 2015

Leasowe - The Wirral

I took a trip out to the Wirral at the weekend. The morning weather was not nice but my weather app was telling me I would get a window of a couple of hours when it wouldn't be raining and a possibility of sunshine too. It was all I needed to get in the car and head west.
I could see the clouds breaking but it took a while for the light to really improve. By the time I got to Leasowe, and its very iconic lighthouse, the sun was peeping out and everything looked a lot better.
Unfortunately there wasn't too much action on the bird front and the tide was well out. Still, I had a nice little walk and its always nice to be at the coast and smelling that fresh air.

Leasowe Lighthouse

And with the blue sky that I was promised.

A Black-headed Gull atop a telegraph pole.


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31 comments:

  1. carol l mckenna14 September 2015 at 21:22

    Awesome nature photography! !!!!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  2. Klara14 September 2015 at 21:33

    wonderful, that blue sky with fluffy white clouds... that gull is so cute.

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  3. eileeninmd14 September 2015 at 22:04

    Love the second lighthouse shot, the sky is beautiful. Great gull captures. Have a happy new week ahead!

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  4. maryaustria15 September 2015 at 00:17

    Wonderful lighthouses but you captured the gull also really great!

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  5. Karen15 September 2015 at 05:39

    Dramatic skies in those lighthouse shots! Love the gulls.

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  6. Liz15 September 2015 at 05:43

    I love it when the weather plays nice and blue skies appear! That gull is lovely!

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  7. Fun6015 September 2015 at 05:43

    Great skyscapes. I have never been to the Wirral, maybe it's time I did.

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  8. NCSue15 September 2015 at 10:45

    That's a cool lighthouse!
    Thanks for sharing these shots at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/09/nighttime-paddle-on-jordan-lake.html

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  9. Unknown15 September 2015 at 11:24

    Gorgeous blue sky with that lighthouse!

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  10. This N That15 September 2015 at 18:11

    Gorgeous colors in the second light house picture..Looks like a post card..Glad you didn't get rained on..Enjoy your week..

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  11. Su-sieee! Mac16 September 2015 at 01:14

    Great photos. Your blue sky photo is especially wondrous.
    Take 25 to Hollister

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  12. Unknown16 September 2015 at 02:01

    Your photos made me think of the book Jonathan Livingstone Seagull :)

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  13. A Green and Rosie Life16 September 2015 at 06:46

    Hmmmm - I need to get up the coast and smell the sea air. But I will leave you to take the bird photos! Thanks for linking up to #AnimalTales again.

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  14. Breathtaking16 September 2015 at 09:23

    Hello Adam!:) Superb light house shots, and beautiful gull captures. Almost can smell that sea air from your photos.:)

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  15. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz16 September 2015 at 11:54

    Love the contrast between the skies in the first two pictures. A blue sky certainly changes everything.

    Here's my Wordless Wednesday!

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  16. Phil Slade16 September 2015 at 15:07

    I know it's a famous spot Adam. A shame the lighthouse didn't pull in the birds like some do. Never mind as like you say the coastal air is good to smell.

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  17. Phil Slade16 September 2015 at 15:07

    I know it's a famous spot Adam. A shame the lighthouse didn't pull in the birds like some do. Never mind as like you say the coastal air is good to smell.

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  18. Phil Slade16 September 2015 at 15:07

    I know it's a famous spot Adam. A shame the lighthouse didn't pull in the birds like some do. Never mind as like you say the coastal air is good to smell.

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  19. LV16 September 2015 at 15:55

    Amazing captures. Especially like the gull. Looks like you can reach in and touch it. Nicely done.

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  20. DeniseinVA16 September 2015 at 16:14

    Wonderful photos. I love the contrast between the stark whiteness of the lighthouse to that of the clouds in the sky. Very dramatic. The gull photos are great also.

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  21. DeniseinVA16 September 2015 at 16:14

    Wonderful photos. I love the contrast between the stark whiteness of the lighthouse to that of the clouds in the sky. Very dramatic. The gull photos are great also.

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  22. Margaret Birding For Pleasure16 September 2015 at 19:03

    Love the light house, the blue skies and the BH gull shots.

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  23. Rohrerbot16 September 2015 at 19:53

    That looks like my kinda day. Clouds, cool weather and some ocean birds......gulls are my favorites to ID. I'd say that's a good day out:)

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  24. Silver Parrot16 September 2015 at 20:17

    Beautiful colors in these photos - love the white lighthouse and white-colored gull in front of that blue sky and puffy clouds.

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  25. Light and Voices16 September 2015 at 22:29

    Excellent photos.
    JM, IL

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  26. Anni 16 September 2015 at 22:57

    Oh my....lighthouses are so 'romantic' and I love 'em. Beautiful one you shared. And my goodness, I would say it's perfect weather. Love the gulls too. Something about the sea/coast that pulls me in that direction.

    Thank you for adding your link this week at I'd Rather B Birdin'.

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  27. Ida16 September 2015 at 23:56

    Neat shot of the gull and that lighthouse is super cool.

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  28. Sallie (FullTime-Life)17 September 2015 at 06:01

    There s nothing like being on the Coast! Birds are always a great bonus, but just being in the Ocean air makes me happy.

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  29. betty-NZ18 September 2015 at 04:51

    It's never a bad day at the beach as far as I'm concerned! Your lighthouse is quite unusual and your shots are just gorgeous.

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  30. Rambling Woods18 September 2015 at 16:58

    I have several weather apps. I was most happy to have them when we are traveling to see our daughter and grandson. The fog can be nasty in the mountains and this warns you so at least you know what you will be dealing with... Gulls always looks so serious...Michelle

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  31. Florence22 September 2015 at 00:03

    There is nothing so refreshing as breathing the good sea air! (The Black-headed gull isn't very black-headed, is it!)

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