wilky's image Blog

David & Charlotte's wedding 6-2-2010

2010-02-11T13:19:00.000-08:00

I have added these two images just to show what can be done to improve how things look, the first image is out of the camera the second has had a little work done to it

I love doing my beach shots, again over processed but its how I like em...

It would have been fun to have put them at the end of the break water but for the waves....

A cooler version, not sure if I like it myself.

Oh look Blackgang View point again......... lol

I think these look alright so lets hope the bride will as well.... :-)

Wilky

We had what I thought was a fantastic wedding on Saturday, very nice weather and superb venue, here are a few of the day, they are outdoor shots as those seem to be the ones that I like all the time :-)

Evening sun Engagement shots

2010-01-31T06:33:00.000-08:00

Perhaps I should start offering evening sunset shoots as these will make great canvass images. They were shot above Blackgang View point car park on the side of the downs.

wilky

Couple of garden birds whilst playing with the new camera....

2010-01-29T12:56:00.001-08:00

Not a bird just Lu trying to stand her dumb dowg... Robin

Cock Sparrow

Wilky

Blossom starts work

2010-01-23T13:35:00.000-08:00

Blossom our 3yr old starting to be broken, Lu is taking her out on a rope to get her used to traffic and scary things, Gem her mother is there to give her confidence. In the summer we will back her then in December she will start her education with Sara from Lakefarm we know that she will be taught with sympathy and she should turn out very nice

The other pic is just a fun shot from the farm

Wilky

Stupid..... Kitty

2010-01-22T13:39:00.000-08:00

Me playing with my new camera and Mimie had to be nosey........

We went to the beach... mad bad red dogs....lol

2010-01-17T13:43:00.000-08:00

We went to the beach with Willow and Rosie, lovely sand lots of people enjoying the peace and then this mad dog would not stop barking and chasing about.............. still she is an Irish Setter what else can one expect from her!!

Wilky

And out popped these tits.............

2010-01-10T13:33:00.001-08:00

A long Tailed Tit

And a very Blue Tit

Only shot birds this weekend, some when in the week I might do some landscape long exposure stuff for the fun of it which will be photography that I have not done before.

wilky

Fieldfare......

2010-01-09T09:42:00.000-08:00

I have watched these migrant birds for the last few days eating my neighbors berries so today I had a go with the camera and 400mm of lens.

wilky

Willow & Rosie

2010-01-06T09:13:00.000-08:00

Red dogs first snow and I made them sit.....lol

wilky

SNOW........ real snow?

2010-01-05T12:36:00.001-08:00

We do not have crunchy soft snow thats inchs thick............

Wilky

Zack & Frog New years day IW Fox Hounds meet

2010-01-04T14:35:00.000-08:00

This shot was taken at 400mm and they were over a mile away look how high Zack is jumping

Frogs jumping is amazing as she is only a pony

Skinny Nick just landed this only the second time she has rode Zack.

Frog probably wondered what was going on as Lu went over the small jump

Zack & Frog a horse and pony that I own being riden by my daughter Lucinda and Skinny Nick

Wilky

My little Kittens that are for sale

2010-01-03T06:09:00.000-08:00

Nice cuddly kittens all boys 8wks old and fully trained...lol

A few more of Carlas wedding

2010-01-02T15:17:00.001-08:00

I do enjoy taking the make up images and watching how the bride changes a truly magical time of the wedding.

wilky

New year, new resolutions, will I blog all year?... I will try.

2010-01-01T14:05:00.000-08:00

A few pictures from Carla and James wedding New years eve which went into the new year.

Carla wanted to have her beach shots and she needs a medal for putting up with the cold it was freezing but well worth the effort, and what a fantastic couple they are nothing was a problem for them and great fun....

Saturdays wedding at All Saints Church Freshwater

2009-10-26T23:32:00.000-07:00

Ah the relief..........

Superb, now the ring is on the finger all the tension has gone and we get those lovely smiles....

A nice dreamy look by the sea

First dance

They were so lucky with the weather as all morning it pored down, then at 1pm it stopped and out came the sun

Superb.......

Nearly time...........

I do love the getting ready shots, unfortunately they had already been done when I turned up..

This is just a few from the superb day that we had as I edit the images I will add some more to the blog.

This is my last one now until December when we have two to shoot, if your getting married and need a photographer then please email me and I am sure that we could sort out a good deal for you.

Wilky

Ahhh, nice pussies..lol

2009-10-19T14:06:00.000-07:00

Three nice cuddly kittens we have just put up for sale only £25.00 each and they are also for sale on Wightbay... :-)

Wormed, litter trained and ready to go...

Wilky

A few of Fiona an absolutely smashing bride

2009-10-16T13:43:00.000-07:00

Daddy's girl Love this one such a happy lot

Hi Dad, do you like my dress....

On a mission........lol

Nearly time.

This is just a few of the 1000+ images, we got a little carried away but then it was an exceptional wedding where everyone was having fun.

Please leave a comment good or bad I don't mind..

Wilky

Zack and I went for an early morning ride...

2009-10-10T04:49:00.000-07:00

First time of taking Zack with the hounds we need not have worried he was a good boy.
Lucinda on Frog in front. Lu and I trotting up a lane.

The Huntsman with the hounds

Me Cantering up the lane in a very controlled manner...lol

Thanks for looking

Wilky

2009-10-08T23:02:00.000-07:00

Looks like Rich has just finished surfing...

I don't know what the vicar might have thought of this?

Love it...

Stunning old church at Brooke

Wilky

2009-10-08T14:19:00.000-07:00

Fishbourne creek shame the tide was out.. Smashing church

Something a little different

I love taking the lace shots... :-)

Wilky

Osbourne House

2009-10-07T23:18:00.000-07:00

Sheryl saying hello to a friend....lol in the best possible way !!

Love this shot

Wow,

I said to Sheryl we have not done a garter shot...... that soon got Rich going... lol

Wilky

Some wedding images from this year

2009-10-04T22:41:00.000-07:00

Love this shot the bride and a guest dancing.. Here she was just watching all her family having fun..

Love the colours to this shot and the lady is very photogenic.

Not the best of locations but they are so in love.

Guests with something to celibrate ( a little bump...lol )

The bride and all her mates... pricless.

I am the boss............

Whoop's..............

I love the " Oh my good its to day " look... lol

Thanks for looking, these are just a few from the 20 odd weddings I have shot this year please keep coming back as I will add some every few days and some comments would be fantastic

Wilky

Somerton X-Country Event

2009-09-28T22:44:00.000-07:00

Jenny

Frog

Far to small jumps for her ability

Lucinda decided to take a couple of my ponies around the course, Frog is only 4yrs and this was a learning day for her and Jenny has been there and done it all but has lost her confidence in the past so it was just a fun day for her.

30+ in Frogs class and she came 7th.... well done Frog, we have now decided to compete Frog ourselves next year so she is not for sale we feel that Frog will go to the top as an Event Pony.

Fiona & Dom's wedding

2009-09-28T15:52:00.000-07:00

What a fantastic wedding, beautiful bride and brides maids, wonderful setting, superb food :-) and folk who wanted to be photographed.......... what more could I ask for.

2009-09-20T11:59:00.000-07:00

This is me and my new horse Zack.

Zack has absolutely astounded every one that knows me as I have not had much to do with the horses for the last year or so, then on Friday I said to Jen there was a horse I wanted to look at, Jen thought it was going to be a brood mare or something and nearly fainted when I said it was for me to ride........ so we picked him up today.

Zack is just a nice mannered safe ( I hope ) plod, it has been 4yrs since the last horse messed up my pelvis so I am a little apprehensive about riding again but what the hell you only live once, some folk have a sports car at 50..... I buy a horse.... Hm... I think I have got it wrong again..... lol

wilky

Isle of Wight Police in fire fight.......

2009-09-19T12:09:00.000-07:00

Members of the Isle of Wight police were involved in a shoot up with automatic weapons today in woodland near Chillerton, the cause of the fire fight is believed to be in fighting between a group of Detectives and a swat team

Alright I admit it was a bunch of Police having fun shooting each other and there kids.....

wilky

Frog my totally fearless 4yr old pony

2009-09-19T11:58:00.000-07:00

Frog went to Dunsbury today for a practice around the X-Country jumps, Lu thought that the Miminus (tiny Jumps) were too small so she put her over the Novice Jumps, now Frog was only broken in January and I spent getting on £2000.00 doing correctly and wow has it paid off.

This little mare 14.1h is so brave she might look at a strange jump the first time and then whoosh over she goes and that's it she will keep on going over it.

Here are a few images from today.

Mayfly

2009-06-10T11:54:00.000-07:00

I liked the look and colours of this mayfly, shot at 400mm, f5.6

wilky

2009-06-06T10:59:00.000-07:00

This Swallow was in one of my barns by her nest, we have noticed that just before they are ready to lay the hens are very docile and that you can get very close to them. Shot with the Nikon D700, f2.8,iso1600 @ 200mm using vr the 70-200 lens is simply amazing I could not have shot this with my Canon gear.

wilky

Frog jumping for only the second time :-)

2009-05-31T01:12:00.001-07:00

Only the second time of jumping, Froggie showed real talent, obviously still green but with her 70% plus dressage scores and the fact she is willing to jump makes her a very exciting prospect for the future for someone.

She is for sale.

wilky

Something simple... A Heron

2009-05-21T13:19:00.000-07:00

All shot with the D700 at f2.8 as I did not expect to see him :-)

wilky

Lucy & Stuart's wedding 16-5-09

2009-05-19T14:10:00.000-07:00

I am not going to put up lots of images as this is my favorite of the day and it shows how Lucy & Stuart are devoted to each other, superb wedding the groom choked up which is to me what he should do when he see's his gorgeous bride...

This Saturday we have an interesting wedding where the Bride & Groom travel to the reception in the Country's smallest paddle steamer up the beautiful River Medina now that will be fun to shoot.

wilky

Some unshaven nob with a horse........

2009-05-10T09:36:00.000-07:00

Me in bed thinking about staying there....... ring......ring...ring...... "Dad you have to run Blossom in the show" so there I am wearing socks, and 'Y' fronts, ironing my chino's and shirt thinking " I am not having a shave".... lol.. wish that I had now when I see this photograph that Jen snapped of me.

Mr Moss my Blacksmith.......

2009-05-09T14:47:00.000-07:00

I said to Mr Moss I will get your face seen world wide....lol... but cos he is so ugly I thought a half profile might be better. :-) Only joking the full face images did not work.

Well blow me away.......... :-)

2009-05-07T14:07:00.001-07:00

Something simple

Playing with the D700

2009-05-06T13:41:00.000-07:00

Having fun, but still not sure what all the buttons do.....

Elaine, worked in portraite pro

2009-05-03T14:20:00.000-07:00

See the same image two posts down to see the difference this is why my brides in the wedding images look so nice.

An other from the Hunt Ball

2009-05-03T13:56:00.000-07:00

This is an image that I have played with a little..

All done up for the Ball

2009-05-03T13:31:00.001-07:00

A few shots of some friends in there togg's for the Hunt Ball....

Saturdays Wedding 25-4-2009

2009-04-27T15:14:00.000-07:00

A nice wedding, fantastic church, no good light in the church and harsh sun out side......... still we had fun and I had 10 minutes with Debbie and Micheal at the river on the way to the reception so we shot a couple of OCF which were Ok, then in the evening we played some more with the OCF and it was a little better.

here's a few that I like.

Hill farm X-Country frill & SPILLS ....... lol

2009-04-26T13:55:00.000-07:00

I normally do not post the spills but today I feel a little bit of the devil in me..... also as every one nicks the images for face book and stuff I thought folk could have these free....lol

I would like to state that NO Horses OR crash dummies were hurt in the making of these images......... :-) lol

wilky

A few fun images with the macro lens

2009-04-23T00:48:00.000-07:00

Canon 50D, Sigma 105mm macro lens,
old spanner and nail :-)

The Bad Red Dog Willow almost got this one...lol

2009-04-21T06:04:00.000-07:00

The Mallard came in to land and Willow pounced..... one lucky bird.

wilky

Something different.

2009-04-21T05:58:00.000-07:00

something unusual for me, I must say they are mad people ...lol

Hannah & Dan's wedding

2009-04-16T15:40:00.000-07:00

Just a few mixed up fun shots.

Willow & Rosie

2009-04-15T14:03:00.000-07:00

All wet from chasing the Ducks and Moorhens on the pond.

wilky

Evening stroll

2009-04-14T13:57:00.000-07:00

Walking the mad red dog and playing with the new camera...... bliss

Wow, its been a long time...... Tri-Sports Relay

2009-04-10T11:25:00.000-07:00

These nutters ran then another team member cycled ( except for one who did both ) then another rides a horse only problem is its up and down 4 miles of downland and woods! And the bloke that ran and cycled won it with his partner he is a triathlon competitor though.

I think this is probably the best Event photography that I have shot. These images are soft on purpose...lol

http://wightphotography.ifp3.com/#/gallery/iw-fox-hounds-tri-sports-relay/

wilky

Melbourne at Night

2009-03-19T20:57:00.000-07:00

These were taken from Melbourne's highest observation deck. All hand held but rested on railings. The river yarra image has huge gas flames rising in front of the restruants which happen on the hour night times

wilky

The Great Coast Road

2009-03-19T15:33:00.000-07:00

Taken early in the morning on the last day and best day of the trip.

Taking life easy, the bear was sitting over the road as we were going to the lighthouse, not a care in the world.

Best part of the trip we had a helicopter trip out over the sea and along the coast to see the Twelve Apostles ( there are only seven ) It was a shame that the sun was not out.

Lovely scenery but no sun until the last day :-)

wilky

Jen splashing in the surf @ Bondi & Manly beach.

2009-03-13T21:15:00.000-07:00

Here's Jen......... lol

wilky

Inside the Opera House.....

2009-03-13T20:04:00.000-07:00

A few images that I liked of the interior of the Opera House, I would love to shoot a wedding here as it is a photographers dream, as you can see a lot of wonderful leading lines that could be utilised into fantastic images.

The theatre shot should not have been taken as they have a no photography rule............... shame the camera settings were right when I accidentally clicked the shutter......

wilky

sydney at night

2009-03-11T01:46:00.000-07:00

Iso 200 using a monopod 4sec , taken
from the shore, the other three are on a ferry.

iso 6400 1/30th

Iso 6400 1/30

These were taken from a ferry

iso3200 1/5sec crazy speed so we went to iso6400 for the rest fairly pleased with the results.

Sydney.

2009-03-10T05:33:00.000-07:00

Here are a few images of sydney harbour, I will post lots more tomorrow as we have just got back from a trip and feel knackered...lol these are from yesterday.

Lorikeets a blast from the past......

2009-03-08T00:55:00.000-08:00

We used to breed Lory's of several species a few years ago and what a pleasure it was to see a flock of at least 20 having a bath in the gutters of a school across the road from where we were staying, absolutely stunning if a little noisy birds.

The third image is oof but it shows the colours under the wings.

wilky

Moomba Water Festival

2009-03-07T14:48:00.000-08:00

This is the Moomba Water Festival fireworks display.

Jen and I went into the city on the tram thinking it would be just a few fireworks only to find thousands of people lining both sides of the Yara River watching them, me being stupid did not bring the mono pod so all of these are hand held at ridiculous speeds of 1/5 or 1/15sec using the 17-55 is lens.

Out of several hundred shots these are the ones that I liked.

wilky

Food!!!

2009-03-06T21:15:00.000-08:00

A stunning very expensive shopping arcade ruined by a crap sign...lol

As you can see a lovely shopping arcade but to expensive for me...lol

This food market was unbelievable I have never seen so much meat/cheese and fruit of all variety rows after row of produce.

These cray fish are so big they must be at least 18" long.....

With all this food I had a wonderful time

wilky

Grand Prix home straight..

2009-03-05T04:10:00.000-08:00

Drove around the circuit to day, the race day is in 3 wks which is a shame as I would have liked to see one.

wilky

The problems with having a big one!!

2009-03-04T16:05:00.000-08:00

Lol...............

wilky

Jens Cousin Jennette and Eddie

2009-03-03T22:58:00.000-08:00

Here we have a picture of Jens cousin and Eddie who we have traveled so far to see.

Uggly Bustard.....

2009-03-02T20:06:00.000-08:00

This must be a small fish's worst nightmare....... Hm, nice little seaweed moving in the current.......Slurp...............

And Mrs penguin, stuck the lens tight to the glass to get rid of any reflections and blasted away.

wilky

Melbourne City

2009-03-02T00:35:00.000-08:00

We went to the city today, to me I can not see how people live there but for a young person it must be paradise, Melbourne is a beautiful city at least the part that we were in.

It has a tram system that was very cheap and that dropped us at our destination the Aquarium, we then spent a few hours looking around that then it was off to have lunch... :-)

Now this is what I enjoyed sitting by the river eating Chinese food a huge plate of food for £5.50, sitting under sun shades watching people go by very nice and hopefully Tuesday night we will come back to photograph the city all lite up at night.

wilky

Sunday Melbourne

2009-03-01T01:03:00.000-08:00

We traveled for 22hrs and are looking forward to sun and we actually get clouds and high winds so it feels like a warm UK summers day...... Bugger...... as our aussie host would say.... lol

So we have a few images of the beach with the city in the distance, one with Jen looking radiant, the street busker was a very good singer but I had to take the image for the position that he was in and then the entrance to a fun fair type place that was close to the beach.

wilky

First pic's

2009-02-28T15:52:00.000-08:00

Here we are in Aussie, using someone else's wireless connection :-)

We have a pic of me in Singapore Airport in my scruffy but comfy jeans, the airport was a stunning place we had a 2hr stop over.

The two landscapes are the local park just to show you all how the drought has dried up everything in Melbourne.

On Saturday night we went to a concert (Classical) in a local park lots of food and a nice bottle of red wine whilst trying to stay awake...lol I still have not adjusted my sleep patterns.

We are having s couple of layabout days before we start traveling ( and more interesting images )

wilky

The Great Wilky adventure..........

2009-02-24T23:41:00.000-08:00

Jen and I are of to Australia early on Thursday for 4wks and I will be blogging most days when Internet connections allow which I hope will give us some good pictures :-) That should be interesting as scenic images are not my thing lol

watch this space...... :-)

wilky

Chequers Inn Meet

2009-02-21T13:59:00.000-08:00

The IW Fox Hounds meet was at the Chequers Inn hosted by Sue & Richard Holmes and what a fantastic day they had, blue skys,warm sun, and good drag hunting, here are a few images from the meet.

The Jug

2009-02-20T13:54:00.000-08:00

I were just playing with off camera flash through a soft box, and on camera flash diffused using cheap ebay triggers, worked fine and they worked up to 1/500 before they stopped syncing, quite pleased with them.

The Jug is from my Mother in-law, it was something I admired and it will remind me of her, bright and cheerful.

Exciting new birds....lol

2009-02-20T09:05:00.000-08:00

I liked the spiders web hung with morning dew in this image.

This Cock Robin was singing his heart out trying to attract a female.

The Chaffinch would not let me have a clear shot at him, a very pretty bird.

And these flying rats are always good for an image when you chuck a few fries to them.

Red Squirrel

2009-02-18T12:16:00.000-08:00

These squirrels are the native reds that were found all over England until in the late 1800's an idiot Lord blah,blah.... imported some North American Grey Squirrels for his estate, they brought disease and also being larger drove off and killed the native Reds so now the Isle of Wight is the last strong hold of these lovely animals as there are no Grey's here.

In the rest of England they are very rare and unlikely to survive many more years.

More info on the Island Reds http://www.wightsquirrels.co.uk/

This image is not that good as it was a slam on the brakes jump out the van and take the picture, I could get very nice images at some of the feed stations on the island but that is not how I like to photograph of a wild animal :-)

wilky

Hammerhead Crane

2009-02-18T12:11:00.000-08:00

This very rare Hammerhead Crane was built in 1912 when Cowes was a major ship building town building Naval ships, the crane is a listed building which should ensure its survival, more info here

http://www.cowes.co.uk/zonexml/story?story_id=5246;cp=0

Valentines Love......

2009-02-14T12:39:00.000-08:00

This shot was taken very early in the morning, not at all sharp but I just liked the sun flare and warmth it gives, even if it was bloody cold and frosty

Spring is on its way, the Rooks are building there nests and courtship displays are every where.....lol

wilky

Bembridge Windmill

2009-02-13T11:47:00.000-08:00

This is the Islands only surviving wind mill, built around 1700 and painted by JMW Turner in 1795 it was a working mill up to 1913 and was owned by the same family for most of that time. It is now owned by the National Trust, inside it still has all its working wooden machinery.

wilky

Life Savers !!

2009-02-12T11:16:00.000-08:00

This is Bembrige Life Boat Station, it is on the east of the Island and covers for a large part of the English Channel as you can see it is a long run to the boat when an emergency comes in.

A short history of the station http://rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/east/stations/BembridgeIsleofWight/history

wilky

Brading to Sandown floods....

2009-02-11T13:34:00.000-08:00

This part of the Island is a natural flood plain but it normally does not flood this much, not sure if you will be able to see much as blogger makes pano shots look crap.

wilky

Floods

2009-02-11T13:29:00.000-08:00

I have lived by this river for the last 19yrs and have only seen flooding like this once in all that time, I went onto the foot bridge to take this image in the rain, on picture and the flash went dead with flat batteries so it was a surprise to see this moorhen ( circled ) sat in her tree with the river flooding past.

wilky

Super Lu off to a Cocktail Party

2009-02-07T17:40:00.000-08:00

My daughter Lucinda off to a cocktail party nothing special just bounced flash, M, 1/100, f1.8 and run through portrait proffessional

Journey to the center of the Island

2009-02-06T10:33:00.000-08:00

Watch out for T-Rex he's gonna get ya.............. lol

This used to be the tunnel for the Steam Railway going to Ryde passing under one of the main roads in Newport, only a couple of hundred yards long but when we were boys of 8 or 9 we used to think it was so daring to run through it... :-)

This is an image of what it used to be like

http://www.insula.vecta.btinternet.co.uk/millhill.jpg

wilky

Trade entrance to Osbourne House

2009-02-05T10:55:00.000-08:00

This is one of the side entrances to the famous Osbourne House from where Queen Victoria ruled over 2/3rds of the world in the late 1800's

http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/royal%20palaces/osborne%20house.htm

As you can see I have used my artistic license to have fun with the image, a very dirty change of sky.

wilky

Early Morning

2009-02-04T13:58:00.000-08:00

Stepped out of the gate to go to work and thought that sky looks nice.

Much better than the snow clouds from yesterday

wilky

Snow!!......

2009-02-02T10:30:00.000-08:00

This is the Garden Isle we don't do snow in any form or type and what have we had to day is probably the most snow the Island has seen for 25yrs............... yuck.

This is a panorama shot of 5 images stitched together not very good as it was getting dark but it sort of shows what it was like.

Bug City

2009-01-31T09:45:00.000-08:00

Cutting down more trees today wondering what to shoot for my blog as it was a crappy day when I found these nice looking fungus.

Shot with just a 50mm lens at f2.2 and f3.5

For such a cheap lens the 50mm1.4 is very good.

wilky

Tibbles the new cat

2009-01-30T12:32:00.000-08:00

Tibbles is now 3wks old and has started to crawl (wow) and can look about, his ears are also starting to move into there correct possition on his head.

Rosie the mad Setter

2009-01-30T12:26:00.000-08:00

Here is Rosie Lucinda's pup, one of our Setter pups that we kept they are starting to look like Red Setters now still all skin and bone though.

Watchbell Lane, Newport

2009-01-28T09:26:00.000-08:00

This is one of the oldest parts of Newport and has the original Watchbell still in its place where the night watchmen would ring the hour or call the alarm if needed.

http://www.isleofwightholidays4all.co.uk/newport.html some more modern ( crappy) images of the Island.

It amazes me how web sites like the one above uses such crap images for all the world to see.

wilky

Early Morning &....... LUNCH

2009-01-27T11:13:00.000-08:00

This early morning shot does not do the view that I had this morning justice, it was cold but also one of those clear fresh glad to be alive mornings............ then I had to start work :-(

The Lunch shot......... smacking and licking of lips................ was to show how healthy my lunch was!!

Your all thinking fatty bacon & Sausage with a buttered French stick.........ha,ha, NO, it was oven cooked bacon & Sausage with low cal spread in a crusty French stick with lots of Colman's Mustard washed down with sugar free lemonade :-)

Very nice,

wilky

River Medina from Newport

2009-01-26T11:44:00.000-08:00

This is just a snap of the Medina from where the old quay finishes, I have not been down here for years when we were boys 10 to 15yrs old we were like mud larks always down the river fishing and hunting with catapults :-) there used to be a little group of us always having fun at someones expense......lol

Newport Rowing Club which you can see in the picture is the oldest club in the UK in tidal waters built on stilts.

I posted two images as I could not make up my mind as to which I liked the most.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Medina

wilky

Last remnants of Moreys Timber merchants Newport Quay

2009-01-26T10:46:00.000-08:00

This is the last remaining part of the old Quay where all the wood barges used to come up the river, this crane was used to off load with.

http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26p%3Dnewport%2Bisle%2Bof%2Bwight%2Bquay%2Bpicture&w=400&h=258&imgurl=www.carisbrooke.shalfleet.net%2Fimages_newport%2Fnewport_viaducts.jpg&size=48.3kB&name=newport_viaducts.jpg&rcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carisbrooke.shalfleet.net%2Fnewport_2.htm&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carisbrooke.shalfleet.net%2Fnewport_2.htm&p=newport+isle+of+wight+quay&type=jpeg&no=1&tt=221&oid=70723f2346d0e358&tit=newport_viaducts.jpg&sigr=11i88lv49&sigi=1216db33k&sigb=12fkeget0

This link give a look at how it used to be.

wilky

Scary post............. lol

2009-01-24T09:14:00.000-08:00

Here is a sight that is not seen very ofter in the weekdays....lol

1# I am working

2# I have a smile on my face

:-)

wilky

Yarmouth Pier

2009-01-23T09:55:00.000-08:00

This was just a dash and snap, as you can see it was tipping down with rain and blowing a gale, the history of the pier can be found here http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/piers/yarmouth%20pier.htm The ferry coming in is one of the rust buckets that transport everything to the island

A superb history of Yarmouth from 43AD can be read here http://freespace.virgin.net/iw.history/yarmouth/history.htm

Enjoy,

wilky

Ryde Pier other direction.

2009-01-22T10:17:00.000-08:00

Good old Ryde Pier looking a little weathered and battered now, and a pic of what used to be a fantastic night club but has been converted back to housing the Prince Consort, it dates back to Queen Victoria's time the inside used to be stunning.

I will have to try harder at this type of photography as I struggle :-(

wilky

Birdie time again.

2009-01-21T11:18:00.000-08:00

Just a couple of shots, the Jay would not keep still and I never had time to up the ISO so he is not as sharp as I would like, the Egret was hunting the river side and I had to stand on a very busy bridge with no footpath so the traffic came very close, fortunately for me the wife did not drive to Ryde today...............lol

wilky

Lugly st and the cleaned spire of St. Thomas's Church

2009-01-20T09:05:00.000-08:00

This is one of the older parts of Newport and you can still see glimpse of how it must have looked several hundred years ago.

The Church has just had major cleaning and restoration work carried out to it and very nice it now looks.

Here is a link to the Church and what the vicar believes in !! http://www.newportparish.org.uk/newportparish/indexb.htm

And these two images are of Lucinda taking Bob to the Christmas Day service... 07

and you can see how dirty the spire is.

Wotton Creek at almost low tide.

2009-01-19T09:55:00.000-08:00

A horrible drab raining grey day....................yuck

wilky

Mill Pond sluices

2009-01-19T09:39:00.000-08:00

We had what seems like several inches of rain overnight and as I sat in the van eating a very nice Tuna & Sweetcorn baguette I noticed the mill pond sluices overflowing. WOW exciting...lol

wilky

Fur the Goat

2009-01-17T13:08:00.000-08:00

This is The Fur :-) he is the daughters pet goat, one of those "NO YOU CAN NOT HAVE A POXY GOAT........................" then goes out the stables a week later and there is the goat eating the banks down.

Parking Charges?........... Idiots..lol

2009-01-16T11:27:00.000-08:00

This struck me as funny today, I know its for cars but the situation makes it look funny.

Newport Quay which is not a working port anymore just some where for the yachtys to moor up so that they can have there drinky poo's

A short history of Newport http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport,_Isle_of_Wight

Chickened Out.........

2009-01-15T10:33:00.000-08:00

30yrs ago when I was all of 19 and full of verbal ......... I worked at this power station as it was being built, every lunch time we used to go to the canteen with the steeple jacks who were building the towers, when they got to the topping out stage ( finishing the chimney tops ) one of the lads dared me to climb up to the rim and walk around it................................... well I replied "easy lets go."

Ha, ha, seeing them go up the ladders tied to the side of the chimneys looked simple, its not until you see that its only two metal hooks going into bolts set in the concrete that holds the ladder on that you think. S##T well I went two thirds or so up the side and then my arms hurt, my feet hurt and it then took me twice as long to come down :-) lol they did take the pee a lot afterwords.

So seeing these today brought back good memories that I thought might bore the tears out of you all...he,he

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/18016

wilky

Whoop's more Kit's

2009-01-14T13:02:00.000-08:00

Ok I admit I forgot the camera today so you have........................................ Mac the cat and her kittens.

They are in there deluxe, super dooper expensive, all mod con's..... cardboard box with a Grannie Nappy for a liner :-) we spare no expense with our mummy cats...lol

wilky

Tibbles our new cat!!

2009-01-13T08:52:00.000-08:00

Out of focus but who cares...

Mac the cat had another litter of kittens and some how it was decided ( as women do ) that this little boy would be kept, WHY........ females make money......... males just eat it, any way here is Tibbles all of 4 days old

Wilky

Drab and Dreary ........ sounds like me......lol

2009-01-12T10:27:00.000-08:00

Cowes sea front, didn't feel like much today, I had taken some pictures of the sea gulls but they looked too happy so instead you have the sea.

wilky