In Camera ... Clear September Air

The changeable weather and strong winds together with early afternoon tides over the weekend led to some good picture opportunities at Crosby beach. The wet beach sparkled in the sunlight whilst dramatic clouds laden with rain showers sailed by overhead. As the tide receded the beach resembled a giant mirror, reflecting the iron men and the storm tossed sky above.

In Camera ... Sunshine for the Queen Mary 2

It was a beautiful mild sunny morning, and, most unusual for the beach, very little wind as the Queen Mary 2 sailed slowly past on her way into Liverpool at 11.35 just before high tide. A majestic sight, bigger than her sister ship, the Queen Elizabeth that visited last week. There were quite a few people gathered on the beach to watch her especially at the Hall Road end and near Waterloo. The iron men supplied their usual guard of honour for this magnificent vessel. 

In Camera ... The Queen Elizabeth in Liverpool

The weather slowly improved yesterday, Liverpool actually enjoyed a brief spell of sunlight yesterday afternoon and, for those watching the ship prepare to depart in the evening, it was a warm, balmy evening.

In Camera ... Queen Elizabeth arrives in Liverpool

At 06.50 yesterday morning the newest Cunard cruise ship, Queen Elizabeth, sailed past the iron men of Crosby beach on her first visit to Liverpool. It was a damp and overcast morning and the ship was still ablaze with lights as she made her swiftly past the figures and into the Mersey.

In Camera ... September Storms

Early September storms have pushed the tide high across the beach, leaving glistening sands reflecting the golden glow of the setting sun as its light breaks through the storm tossed clouds.

Yesterday's strong winds, rain, unusual for this time of year, brought about rapidly changing light at Crosby beach as the wind torn clouds raced overhead pushed by a gale force north west wind. High tide was just before sunset and combined with the stormy conditions to bring about these wonderful images of the sea pushing up the beach and catching the warm glow of light reflected of high clouds.

These images will soon be available from the main website as limited edition prints.

In Camera ... Wirral Coastline

High tide on the River Dee, viewed from the Wirral Country Park at Thurstaton. The last rays of sunlight glisten off the waters of the Dee as a weather front rolls in from the west, bringing to an end a day of warm summer sunshine.