In Camera ... Winter Days in Little Crosby

I know the snow has gone now, a distant memory already, but the pictures have mounted up, the first time I have been able to capture a decent snow fall for years and snow pictures are always something I am being asked for, usually around September - October as people start thinking about Christmas. These images were taken around the village of Little Crosby, just a ten minute walk from the main area of Crosby where I live and show how easy it is to find good pictures in your locality without having to travel too far.

This is the Courtyard Restaurant, a very popular destination for locals during the day looking pristine under a covering of snow. On warmer days you can sit outside enjoying the sun and good food. (They also sell my postcards and calendars.)

Back Lane, the road that leads back to Crosby.

In Camera ... Winter Days in Liverpool

The snow fell thick and heavy in Liverpool last week and the city came to a standstill for a few days, the good point was that it was the perfect opportunity to get out and take pictures during the few cold, crisp winter days we had when the temperature did not rise above freezing.

This picture shows the now nearly completed Museum of Liverpool and the name of the boat in the foreground - Snowbird!

 The grey patch on the water at the centre of Canning Dock is ice, a few days later and it was thicker still.

Liverpool's new look Pier Head with a frozen Leeds - Liverpool Canal.

On the Beach....Winter Days

Just after Christmas there was snow on the Welsh Hills and dramatic snow laden clouds filling the sky.

Then we had snow, a few hours heavy snowfall brought the Liverpool area to a halt.

The iron men became a study in black and white.

The sand dunes became snow dunes.

The promenade at Waterloo

A monochromatic beach scene

A couple of very cold days later and the beach started to freeze over, I love the way the wave pattern on the beach looks like mountains with snow filled valleys.

The edge of the sea started to freeze as chunks of ice floated around at the water's edge.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all.

What a busy period it has been. The cold weather and recent snow fall has meant some wonderful picture opportunities and I have been out and about shooting quite a bit and have had little time to catch up with this blog. I shall try to catch up with all the new images during the next few days.