Category Archives: Photography

The Roaches with Crosby Rambling Club.

Posted on May 17, 2022 by crosbyman66

Last weekend I was out walking with Crosby Rambling Club when we visited The Roaches. The gritstone edge of The Roaches forms the western boundary of the Peak District overlooking the Staffordshire and Cheshire plains. The name ‘Roaches’ is probably … Continue reading →

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Grey skies at Grasmere with Crosby Rambling Club.

Posted on September 28, 2021 by crosbyman66

Last Sunday I was out with my local rambling club when we visited Grasmere in the Lake District. I decided to do the B party walk. It was listed as challenging, not so much in terms of distance but it … Continue reading →

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A wildlife Safari close to home.

Posted on August 14, 2021 by crosbyman66

My walk this week was through the Hightown Dunes and Meadows situated just north of Crosby Coastguard Station. This small nature reserve stretches from the Hall Road Coastguard Station to the mouth of the River Alt and and within it … Continue reading →

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Walking in a wildflower meadow.

Posted on July 15, 2021 by crosbyman66

Today I ventured just a couple of miles from home to visit the wildflower meadow in Rimrose Valley. Over the past couple of years wild flower seeds have been scattered to produce an amazing sight. There were many different species … Continue reading →

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A cabbage in the dunes.

Posted on July 3, 2021 by crosbyman66

This week I went for a short stroll through Crosby Sand-dunes which stretch south from Crosby Baths to the boundary of Liverpool Freeport. The area consists of both mobile and fixed dunes and contains a wide variety of plant life. … Continue reading →

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Getting close to nature.

Posted on May 25, 2021 by crosbyman66

I was on my usual walk along the coast when I spotted a bee feeding on nectar. I was soon on my hands and knees trying to get a photo. The bee did not appreciate my being there and got … Continue reading →

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A few hours on the rock.

Posted on May 4, 2021 by crosbyman66

It was the last day of our tour of Andalucía and another early start to the day, but we were used to it by now. We left Seville and headed for the coast and the port of Ajeciras and on … Continue reading →

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Granada and the Alhambra Palace.

Posted on April 2, 2021 by crosbyman66

The highlight of our visit to Granada was a tour of the Alhambra Palace. It is one of the most important architectural structures of the Middle Ages and a fine example of Islamic art. We had set out early so … Continue reading →

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A half day in Chamonix

Posted on March 12, 2021 by crosbyman66

During our holiday in Annecy we made a trip out to Chamonix. The high spot, literally, of our visit was a cable car ride up to the Aiguille du Midi at 3842 m. The first section took us from 1030m … Continue reading →

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Round the Embalse de Guadalest.

Posted on February 3, 2021 by crosbyman66

Our walk today was round the reservoir at Guadalest. The village of Guadalest was built by the Moors in the 13th century  and has many attractive features, From the remains of the fort there were good views of the bell … Continue reading →

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