The photographs were taken in June on the Farne Islands; the Artic Terns attacked us, pecking our heads and leaving deposits on our clothes. I’m just glad we do not have flying Elephants! The Puffins looked at us as if we were mad. (Double Click on Image to Enlarge) [...]
Some winter images taken by our group. BA
Meet at Holy Trinity Church, Church Street East, Sunderland SR1 2BB.
After a coffee in the café we were able to produce a good selection of photographs around the park then finished off with another visit to the café for lunch. Altogether a very pleasant day out. Brian
For our March outing we visited the Roker sea front, the weather was cloudy but reasonably bright. This area has been revamped in the last couple of years with new seating and planted areas. The planted beds have been augmented with many tree trunks, presumably these were washed up [...]
We started the photography group in 2012 and have photographic outing on the first Monday of each month followed by a review meeting on the third Monday. At the review meeting we look at the pictures taken on the outing and easy going comments are made on the good [...]
St. Peters church and the Monastery was founded in 673 AD. and is the area where Bede was born. The Monastery was where he was educated from the age of seven; it was also where he did much of his writing. The first church on the site was built [...]
February 6th: St. Peters Church Monkwearmouth The Riverside and Glass Centre. Set subject: Reflections. March 6th: Roker sea front and Roker Park. Set subject: Early Spring. April 3rd: Castle Eden Dene Set subject: Weathered Wood and Tree Knots.
For our October outing we visited St. Mary's island, we were blessed with great weather to match the lovely location. It is very small but well worth a visit and we got some very good pictures. Click any image to enlarge.
An enjoyable but sweaty couple of hours among beautiful plants and very tame butterflies for our September outing to Preston Park butterfly farm. Click any image to enlarge.