This photo of Aidan and Hannah was taken on Boxing Day at their Uncle Glyn’s house. Matching ganzies and matching cheeky grins!
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
November 2008 - Fireworks
This was a memorable evening. Ryan had found some old fireworks while clearing out so we went down to the beach to set them off. Aidan thoroughly enjoyed it.
October 2008 – Halloween Again!
Yep, thought I had better stick to the routine and post yet another Halloween pic.
September 2008 – Coastguard Training at West Voe
Thought I had better post this photo as a comparison to the one I posted for May 2006. Here we have the Coastguard Sikorsky S92, “Oscar Charlie” doing a spot of winch training at West Voe. This aircraft replaced the Sikorsky S61 pictured in May 2006.
August 2008 - Firestarter
This photo is a reminder of the many, many bonfires that we have had in the past. This one has Aidan silhouetted in the foreground.
July 2008 – Sunset from Grutness Pier
This photo was taken one evening Aidan, Ryan and myself had gone fishing at Grutness Pier. The building in the background is Wilsness Terminal, Sumburgh Airport.
June 2008 – Whaddya mean foul?
One of many pictures I have of children falling down around Aidan’s feet. My apologies to the owner of the child.
May 2008 – Sunset at Sumburgh
This picture was taken from Sumburgh Lighthouse looking across West Voe towards Fitful Head. You can make out Aidan in the foreground patiently waiting on me!
April 2008 – Coastguard S92
Another airport photo. This time it is the Coastguard S92 doing a spot of crazy training.
March 2008 – Saab 340 Landing
A frequent occurrence throughout 2008. Here is a Loganair Saab 340 landing at Sumburgh Airport.
January 2008 – Up Helly Aa
Picking my favourite photos from 2008 has been extremely difficult and once again I would like to point out that I haven’t chosen these pics for their beauty or technical perfection. I have chosen each of them because they have at least an element of meaning to me.
To begin with we have Up Helly Aa 2008. I quite liked the effect of the lights and smoke silhouetting the Guizer Jarl.
Thursday, 6 August 2009
December 2007 – School Xmas Concert
The end of another year, another bunch of pictures, a lot of blood, sweat and tears. To round off this year I have picked Aidan’s School Christmas Concert. One of very few December 2007 photographs I have. Singing to the best of his ability, front row, far side (without the hat).
November 2007 – Spooked Siskin
I was walking to the car when I nearly stood on this little guy. He flew over to the wall and I managed to grab my camera from its bag and snatch a shot just as he was flying away.
October 2007 - Scalloway
We were just leaving Scalloway and decided to pull over to get a couple of photos of the sunset. I think it was worth it. Scalloway Castle can be seen dominating the centre of the photo.
September 2007 – West Voe sunrise
This photo was taken at 0630 looking out towards West Voe and Grutness as the sun was beginning to rise. The sky was filled with colour. A truly amazing sight and the photo doesn’t do it justice.
August 2007 – Peek-a-boo
This photo was taken at the Ness of Burgi, an Iron Age defensive blockhouse.
July 2007 – Peerie Spiggie again
Yep, it’s time for another photo taken at Peerie Spiggie on a fine summers night.
June 2007 – Fitba’ Crazy
2007 has been a tricky year to choose photos from and June was no different. I thought I had better include one of Aidan playing for Ness United though. Here he is going in for the kill.
May 2007 – Beach Boy
This was an easy month to choose which photo to use. This is possibly the favourite picture I have ever taken. We were at Spiggie Beach just as the sun was going down, casting a lovely light over Aidan.
April 2007 – Meal Beach, Burra
Back in the UK again, Aidan and I took a run to Burra so I could take some photos. Here we have Aidan on Meal Beach looking towards the horizon. For what I am not entirely sure.
March 2007 – Ahoy, Captain!
Here we have Aidan piloting The Belfast out of Russell Harbour in the Bay of Islands. We managed to catch some lovely fish that was barbecued later that night.
February 2007 – New Zealand Trip
February 2007 saw us setting off for New Zealand on holiday. This picture was taken in Auckland on the day we arrived. The bar at the end of this wharf sold some very nice chilled beer!
January 2007 – Up Helly Aa
For those of you that don’t know, Up Helly Aa is a fire festival held on the last Tuesday each January in Lerwick, Shetland. Each year a galley is built and then ceremoniously burned by several thousand men throwing torches into it.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
December 2006 – Santa Claus is coming to Scatness
Another year nearly finished and its present-opening time on the 25th of December.
November 2006 - Fireworks
Remember, remember the third of November…at least in this case. The annual Ness Boating Club fireworks night went off with a bang, excuse the pun.
October 2006 – Peerie Spiggie
A nice calm, clear day allowed this photo to be taken at Peerie Spiggie.
August 2006 – Feeding da selkies
This day we popped up to Lerwick to see Rory who had been off on his boat catching mackerel. A seal had been following him around for most of the day and Aidan got the opportunity to feed it.
July 2006 – Ness Boating Club Gala Day
July brought some nice weather and the annual Ness Boating Club gala had a lovely warm day. This photo shows Tigger Aidan with his Uncle Glynny!
June 2006 – Tammie Norie time
Every year the Puffins (Tammie Nories) descend on Sumburgh Head for the summer (arriving around April). Wonderful little critters, I would still like to try one for dinner though.
May 2006 – Coastguard training at West Voe
This photo shows the Coastguard doing some winch training at West Voe from a Sikorsky S61. They later replaced this helicopter with Sikorsky S92’s.
April 2006 – Whoops, another quiet month
Yep, you read right. No piccies for April for some reason. :(
March 2006 – Snow Scene
March brought with it snow. Lots of it. This photo was taken out at the point of Scatness and shows Aidan and a friend climbing back to the top of the hill to sledge down again.
February 2006 – Sunrise between Compass Head and Sumburgh Head
This photo was taken from Scatness looking towards Compass Head and Sumburgh Head as the sun was rising.
January 2006 – Sunset at Toab
Another year and another sunset to start it off. This was taken from my parents back garden.
Friday, 10 July 2009
December 2005 – Christmas Time
Sophie was over for Christmas 2005 as you can see from this snap taken on Boxing Day.
Thursday, 9 July 2009
November 2005 – Aberdeen Trip
In November 2005 we went to Aberdeen for a visit. Off to Codona’s to spend a fortune as usual, where Aidan got this huge elephant that I had to carry off the plane!
October 2005 – Halloween Time Again
October 2005 brought around Halloween again. Here is Aidan-Skeleton-Boy.
September 2005 – Glynno Stag Doo!
Yep, this motley crew were all invited to Glyn’s Stag Doo…and survived.
August 2005 – No shutter sounds
Again, another month where no pics were taken. It could be down to the fact that we had been in Aberdeen for a kilt-fitting in July and I was probably still recoveering!
July 2005 – Grutness Sunset
This photo was taken at the slip at Grutness as the sun was going down. Looking over towards Sumburgh Airport which you can just make out in the background.
February 2005 – Clear Air
This photo was taken from almost the same place as the January 2005 image. A far nicer day though.
January 2005 – Winter Weather
The start to 2005 brought some wild weather. This photo was taken near the end of the runway looking towards Fitful.
Monday, 6 July 2009
December 2004 – Santa Claus is coming to Scatness
What better way to finish off 2004 than with a pic of an excited little boy opening his prezzies on Christmas Day.
November 2004 - Zilch
Nope, nothing…again. For some reason November 2003 and November 2004 were not months to be taking piccies. Looking ahead, the following years appear to have been more productive. Stay tuned.
October 2004 – Isle of Colsay
A quiet month for taking photos and really only this picture worth posting. Taken from the roadside looking down towards Colsay.
September 2004 – Sunset over Scatness & Fitful
Another fine night where the sky lit up with many colours as the sun was setting. This picture was taken from Sumburgh Head, looking down over Scatness towards Fitful Head.
August 2004 – Peerie Spiggie Sunset
One of many sunsets at Peerie Spiggie that I have taken over the years. I can still feel my retinas burning from taking this photo!
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