River Clyde - Greenock

A few images taken from Custom house Quay late this afternoon

Deltagracht - Ayton Cross Leading

 Svitzer Milford - with Ayton Cross Leading

Deltagracht passing Greenock outbound

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James Watt Dock - Today

Caught a couple of tugs coming back to the dock - and repair work to the car ferry.

 Ayton Cross Entering James Watt Dock

Isle of Arran - Final Repairs to Bow - James Watt Dock

Svitzer Milford Approaches - James Watt Dock

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Erskine Waterfront

For a wee change, went up to Erskine to grab some photos of passing vessels. The slip is the one used by the former Erskine Ferry - and that takes me back very many years.

 Ternholm and Ayton Cross

 Erskine Bridge

 Suurhusen

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Great day for some local photographs

With the sun shining brightly, a bit of a rise in the temperature, and the snow still on the hills, headed up to get some shots before it all disappears.

 Loch Thom Road

  Loch Thom

 Gryffe Reservoir

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Glasgow - Few Things Today

Visited the 'Glasgow Met' College for their open day and took their 'Photography' tour.

Most impressed and will consider going on a course next year.

Following are stills from the 'Night is Day' movie - a promotional video was shot today.

Simon Gets Close

Project Meeting - and a coffee of course

 Jason Mckenzie (played by Chris Summers) in Glasgow

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Cold and Misty Morning

A nice morning, very cold but so bright and cheerful.

Misty Morning - off Port Glasgow

Marida Marigold with Tug Anglegarth

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Still Snow - Whinhill Golf Course

A week on, and although the snow has by and large melted - it persists at the golf course.

 Still too deep to play

Picturesque - but unplayable

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Langbank Walk

Walked Misty today, with Fraser and his girlfriend Bethany.

Nice day, and felt like spring - though we'll not be fooled this early on.

 View from Langbank

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New Mobile Phone

Day at home - grabbed these on my new mobile phone while walking Misty.

 Cowal Hills from Langbank

Langbank Field

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Sunny Day - River Clyde, Greenock

Nice sunny day - puts me in the mood for spring.

 SD Eva

 Tug - SD Impulse

 MV Coruisk - James Watt Dock

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What a difference ...........

Now I can't believe this is what it's like in the field behind my house while walking the dog. 

Stark contrast to the golf course - where I can't see the grass for deep snow - and only 7 miles away. Talk about micro climates ...........

 Overlooking the Cowal Hills from field behind my house

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Wrong Decision

Well, being such a lovely morning, and nice and clear in Langbank, I ventured up to the Whinhill golf course in Greenock.

Wrong decision this morning, even the road beyond was closed due to snow.  Still, better luck next time.

 Just a bit unplayable?

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Cold Day

Popped down to McInroy's Point to catch the tanker coming down from Finnart Terminal.

 Scottish Hillside View

Tanker - BW Nysa

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Photography Field Trip

Another field trip to Glasgow today - part of my 'Digital Photography' class at Paisley Uni.

Started not too bad, after we finally got a parking ticket machine that worked - third we tried and a long walk too.

Started to rain not long after we headed towards the Necropolis, but that wasn't to last too long - only till it snowed.

Coming down frozen we had a hot drink to warm us in the Museum of Religion - mine was a lovely hot chocolate.

Then to Glasgow Cathedral where tripods are not allowed - strange as I was happily given permission the last time I visited.

Parking tickets almost expired, we dispersed to the warmth of our cars to head to our respective homes.

We will meet on Wednesday when we will share the results of our individual efforts.

Stain Glass - Museum of Religion

Necropolis

 Museum of Religion - Through the Glass

 Glasgow Cathedral

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Dull and Wet Day in Greenock

Again, not the best of weather today, but made the most of it going to Lyle Hill.

Cold and dull, but what the hey.

Snowy Steps - Lyle Hill
 

View to Cowal Hills 
 

Seat with a View

Looking down Lyle Road

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"Night is Day" - Script Reading in Glasgow

After a round of Golf it was a quick dinner and headed up to Glasgow.

It as a script read through with all the 'talent' and the crew were involved in recording the events of the evening.

It all went very well and we appear to have an excellent cast and crew for this production.

Kelly & Liz

Busy Gathering

 Respect

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Inverclyde Phoenix American Football Team

"Silly Wee Films"  attended training to procuce a promotional video, so I went along to take some stills.

Despite the cold it was a very entertaining hour, and the lads were great company and assisted greatly to help make the venture a success.

 Helmet

Training Hard

 Set Piece

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Helicopter Tour

My family arranged a helicopter flight for my 60th, and one year and one day later I finally boarded for my 15 minute Glasgow tour.

My 'Chariot' for the flight

Peoples Palace at Glasgow Green

 Science Centre and River Clyde

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My Birthday Today

A nice meal at Morgans in Greenock is planned for tonight.

Meanwhile the weather is too good to miss and the aircraft carrier Ark Royal is in the Clyde.

Popped in to James Watt Dock on my way home.

 'Ark Royal' off Loch Long

'Ark Royal' off Kilcreggan

 'Pharos' in James Watt Dock

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Necropolis Cemetery - Glasgow

A visit to the Necropolis in Glasgow has been on my wish list for a good long while.

Planned about a week ahead, and awoke to a foggy winter morning.

Proceeded up to Glasgow and picked up my son Fraser en-route. Arrived to a bright and sunny morning and selection of images are below.

 Glasgow Cathedral from the Necropolis

 Glasgow Necropolis

 Glasgow Necropolis

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