Inverclyde Council Fireworks

Tonight was the turn of Inverclyde Council to host their annual firework display.

The weather favoured us I'm pleased to say, dry and pleasantly not that cold for this time of year.

I haven't been to Greenock's display for a few years and was pleasantly surprised to see that this was an awesome effort.

Very pleased I made the trip down, and congratulations to Inverclyde Council on giving us such a great display.

Funfair in the Battery Park

 Bright Colours

 Patterns

Uplifting

Well Spread

Plain Awesome

 Coloured Reflections

Lovely Red

Night Sky Alight

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Dumbarton Firework Display - 2015

It was Dumbarton's turn for their firework display this evening.

Got off to a poor start for me as unexpected rain forced me to shoot from indoors.

Mist also curtailed the view across the River Clyde.

Purely a personal opinion but I felt the display was not as good as last years - a shame as I consider this one of the better displays in out area.

Enjoyed processing the images nevertheless.

Broad Display

Mostly Green

Red and White

Intense Colours

Bright and Colourful

Multicoloured

Reflective

Up in the Air

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Kelpies at Night

Heading home from Bo'ness I popped in to the Helix Park to get a few night images of the Kelpies sculptures.

It was surprisingly busy, not only with photographers like myself, but dog walkers and families were also taking in the spectacle.


Vanilla in Colour


Impressive in their Red Lighting

 Reflective in the Canal

Heads Rearing High


Looking at Me?

 More Reflections

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Strathaven Balloon Festival - 'Evening Glow' Event

I went through to Strathaven Balloon Festivals's 'Evening Glow' event tonight.

Wasn't sure what to expect but knew getting quality images would be a challenge.

Positioned myself a bit too close to the action I think, though a couple of good shots resulted.

The event is quite a short one so not much time to get in to different locations for a different perspective. The crowd was quite large too so getting a clear view wasn't so easy.

Anyway, here's the fruits of my labours.

 Ballons Inflate

Lighting Up to the Music

Inflated

 Warming up

 Nice and Bright

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Zippos Circus in Greenock

The circus came to town this week amid all this wonderful sunshine we're enjoying.

The days of a circus with many animal acts seems to have wained and only horses were on show. This has to be a good thing.

The horses appeared well treated and in fine health - a credit to those who look after them.

I had a quick walk round and these images are the result of my wanderings.

 Zippos Circus

Truck Preparing for the Final Performance

 Glorious Sunshine

 Front View

Ticket Office

Healthy Option?

Friendly Horse 

 Big Top

 Big Top

 Saltires Fly in the Breeze

Arch and Lights

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The Scottish Trossachs

The Trossachs is the area straddling the boundary between the Highlands and the Lowlands of Scotland.

Trossachs Pass begins at the west end of Loch Achray and leads through a narrow opening to the pier at Loch Katrine.

Loch Katrine is owned by Scottish Water and is the primary water reservoir for much of the city of Glasgow delivering up to 50,000,000 gallons per day.

As oil-fired vessels are not permitted to sail its waters due to the danger of pollution, the biodiesel fuelled steam-powered boat - Sir Walter Scott - offers a tourist attraction between Trossachs Pier and Stronachlachar during the summer months.

Winter View

Lady of the Lake

Sir Walter Scott

Solemn

Road to Stronachlachar

Geese

Looking Back

Which Way to Go?

Milky Stream

Wet and Slippery

Looking Back to Trossachs Pier

Backdrop to Sir Walter Scott

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