Birds at RSPB - Lochwinnoch

Went up to the RSPB centre near Lochwinnoch for a few hours this morning.

Let me play a bit with my recent lens purchase.

Also nice to meet up with a few of the regulars in the hide.

 Chaffinch

Great Spotted Woodpecker

 Whooper Swan

 Jackdaw

Robin

 Robin

Goldfinch

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Robin

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Sunny Sunday River Clyde

Not too early a start this morning as the scheduled cruise ship 'Discovery' was not an early bird.

She arrived in warm sunshine looking splendid against the backdrop of the Cowal hills.

She was soon safely berthed at the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

I popped back later in the afternoon to capture her departure along with some other shots of passing ships.

Arriving in Warm Sunshine at Greenock

 Pilot Cutter 'Toward'

 Arklow Fame

 Arriving at Ocean Terminal

 Lift Off

 Yacht Mulberry

 Canting off the Esplanade

 Canting

 Passengers Enjoy the Sunshine on Deck

 Departing Greenock

Gripfisk

Outward Bound

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Cardwell Bay Swans

Popped down to Cardwell Bay in Gourock at high tide. A surge had been predicted so there was the possibility of the river breaking over on to the road and surrounding area.

Thankfully this didn't happen, so not wanting to have a wasted trip I grabbed a few shots of the local swans as they were being fed by a very kind old lady.

 Dinner Time

Ever Beautiful

Cygnets are Getting Very Mature

Keeping a Watchful Eye

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A Few Days

This entry covers yesterday and today.

Firstly a few images from yesterday.

Nesting Swan - Greenock

Tower Hill in Gourock 

Maya


Tonight I managed to catch one of the Joint Warrior exercise ships as she departed to sea from Glasgow.

Glorious sunshine - but still cold.

HNLMS Luymes is Dutch and a Hydrographic Survey Vessel.

HNLMS Luymes (A803) - Approaching Port Glasgow  

HNLMS Luymes (A803)

HNLMS Luymes (A803) - Work Boat

 HNLMS Luymes (A803) - Passing Port Glasgow 

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BB Troll and Swans

The tug "BB Troll" arrived on the Clyde today and was scheduled to be the second tug on the move of the aircraft carrier section.

She was originally the "Stirling Iona" and built here on the Clyde at Ferguson's Shipbuilders.

The section was to move down the Clyde from Govan this morning but was cancelled late last night due to concerns with the weather.

When the move does take place the section will go to Rosyth.

We are waiting to here when the move will be rescheduled,

BB Troll - Eskine Bridge

 BB Troll - Eskine Bridge

 Swan at Erskine Ferry Lodge

 Meet the Family

 BB Troll - Eskine Bridge

BB Troll - Glasgow Bound

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Swans - Up Close and Personal

These guys and gals were determined to get up close and personal today.

Always a bit dangerous but nevertheless both fascinating and beautiful creatures and I find hem hard to resist.

Fairly tolerant today, but just an edge of 'doing it their way' made for some nice images I thought.

Swans with attitude.

 Don't Look Down on Me

We Hunt in Threes

Talk to Me

Beautiful

 Are You Looking At Me?

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Luss - Second Visit This Week

My second visit of the week to Luss - not a bad thing as it is very relaxed and picturesque.

Different light today making for a change of images.

 Pleasure Craft - Luss Pier

 'Dignity' - Luss Beach

 Swan and Cygnets - Luss Bay

 Luss Church Interior

Luss Church Interior

 Luss Cruise Vessel 

 Luss

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