July 2021 – Ian Malpass-Scott

28th July 2021 North Shields – Goldfinches and Ferries

Before I started work this morning, I spotted that the large weed in the garden (a sore subject at the …

We hadn’t seen Sylvia for 3 years (a friend from our years in Spain) so it was lovely for her …

On a pretty miserable summer Sunday, we headed off to search for the grave of Victor Noble Rainbird, a famous …

A rare Saturday off together so we decided to make the most of it and have a cultural day in …

A walk after work along to the Royal Quays Marina to see the birthed Spirit of Discovery cruise ship. View …

Just a short walk after work today. Can’t resist with the weather being so lovely. The Marella Explorer was birthed …

A lovely sunny day on the Tyne for my after work walk. On the fish quay plenty were fishing and …

Another Sunday jaunt to Wylam in the early summer sunshine. The more-or-less resident grey seal was still near the bridge …

After work walk towards the coast this time. Plenty of insect life on the slopes down from Nott’s Flats, I’m …

Beautiful sunshine after work today so a nice walk along to Coble Dene Park. Never been here before, but I …

View all photography for this entry A walk along to Royal Quays to see the TUI cruise ship Marella Explorer …

A walk along to Tynemouth Priory for lunch. There was mist shrouding the pier (which was shut for some reason) …

I arranged to have lunch with my mam and sister in Sunderland, and knowing what the metro is like, I …

A quick walk down to ferry mews to take another look at the Kittiwakes. The nesting season is still in …