Night Skywatch

 

I thought it was time I tried some long exposure night time shots so when I was at our caravan it Wales I gave it a go one evening.  The first three photos are the first attempt not helped by the moon which was over to the left in the first photo

 After some attempts at different settings I managed a reasonable shot

I turned around 90deg for this view

 After which I went to the lake for this shot.

The following week I was back again only this time I have bought a 16mm wide angel lens and the moon had not risen yet. I'm still unsure abut this one 

This one in the opposite direction was a bit better

Trying to get the plough in this one but got a couple of satellites as well 

So while I was trying for another view along the jetty a car came past and totally ruined the shot with light. By the time I took this it had gone but you can see the light over in the trees on the right. The lights had lit up something which you might be able to make out in the darkness

 

I swapped over to a longer lens to get this, the two swans I have taken photo of on the lake resting on a platform. This will not be the last of my night time escapades I will be trying again

Happy Skywatch

Linking with Wandering Camera

 

Not sure it will fit

 

 

Wild Bird Wednesday

Welsh Skys

 

The beginning of  March my wife and I visited out caravan in Wales for a few days. In the evening we went out for a walk with our dog and as usual I lagged behind to get a few photos

The sky's did look a little dramatic

But there was some blue to be seen

The seat overlooking the lake

Looking over the lake at the dramatic part

The downhill towards the lake and the clearer sky beyond

From further up the hill a different view to see

On the way down the last of the sunset could be seen

Happy Skywatch

Watering Cans

 

 

March Sky

 

 Still playing catch up with my Skywatch photos. These were taken one Friday Morning the beginning of March. I noticed the sky  a nice pink from the sunrise and well poked my head out through the bathroom window with my phone for these

Looking towards the sunrise

The south was from our house

Then west where the could still show  nice pink

South west and just look at those clouds.

Happy Skywatch

Daffodil Time

 

 

Dawn of the Day

 

I thought I had better share these photos rather that the latest ones I took because I will only forget to show them. Taken towards the end of February early one morning about 6:20 just as the day was dawning

I opened the curtains on the patio doors to see the first signs of the day

Moments later I went outside to take this view from the patio. I could not say how the rest of the day turned out but I dare say it was overcast.

Happy Skywatch.

Lion King

 

Febuary sunset

 

About the second week of Feb I showed photos of the snowdrops in our garden. Later that day I went off to collect my son from the station and noticed the sun setting across the farmland. Well you just have to stop don't you 

The sun was setting behind the clouds

 

I panned across a little to get the clump of trees in the photo and noticed a ray of light

 

Next morning I looked out of the bedroom window to be greeted by this wonderful glow

 

Even panning slight left did not diminish it

Normaly this is the first place I look in the morning so see the suns glow

Happy Skywatch

Bug Hotel