Homage to the NASA space shuttles

In March 2009 Paul and I were fortunate to see our second shuttle launch from the Hall of Astronauts Museum, Titusville, Florida which was about 20 miles from the launch site. We saw Columbia first a few years previously, but I was so shocked at the time I didn't take many photos so when the chance came to see another launch I managed to film Discovery taking off. Here are a few photographs taken of the smoke trail behind Discovery just as the sun was setting so the cloud is reflected in the sky. A well and truly amazing sight!

Birds on a wire

Two birds hanging around - one in Lanzarote at Cesar Manrique's house and the other in Kidwelly Castle, South Wales!

That elusive butterfly

I managed to zoom in pretty close to see this butterfly - unfortunately it moved too quickly for me to capture the eyes on its wings which were orange! I think the first photograph has captured a supercilious expression, if butterflies can do that!

Old Aust Ferry, Chepstow

Here are some photos of the Aust ferry which used to run across the Severn. It is in a terrible state of repair which is such a shame but it is a great subject to photograph. The second photograph shows Paul in blurry perspective against the sharpness of the turntable for the cars to get on and off - I always seem to get him in my photos!