Seagull Chicks

If you have wondered why your local gulls are more aggressive than usual at the moment, here is the answer.

This nest is in the middle of a site cleared for redevelopment which is surrounded by a high fence so the birds had no humans to drive away.

However if you have an apartment on the top floor of the building, and the gulls are nesting on your roof, then your balcony will continue to be a no go area until the chicks have left the nest.

Con Te Partiro

Time to say goodbye

Another room with a view

The view from a gallery window at the Final Degree Show in the Royal William Yard.

Life size white resin cattle on the lawn.

I think they get moved around regularly.

I came across some more colourful ones in Singapore a couple of years ago.

 

The start of a busy week linking the Celtic fringe.

The Pont Aven, which can carry up to 2,400 passengers and 650 cars, noses out of Millbay Dock in Plymouth at noon on Friday to begin its usual weekly criss-crossing schedule; goes like this. (all local times)

Friday           1200 leaves Plymouth for Roscoff in Brittany
                     1900 arrives Roscoff
                     2115 leaves Roscoff for Cork in Ireland
Saturday        1000 arrives Cork
                     1600 leaves Cork for Roscoff

Sunday          0700 arrives back in Roscoff

                     0915 leaves Roscoff for Plymouth

                     1330 arrives back in Plymouth

                     1530 leaves Plymouth for Santander in Spain

Monday        1200 arrives Santander

Wednesday   2100 leaves Santander for Plymouth

Thursday       1600 arrives back in Plymouth

 

A Few of the Exhibitors in the Final Degree show, with links to their websites

 Katie Nicholls

 
Marcus Crandon

Nicole Jenkins

Mel Knight

Pimp My Ride

It is only a short bus ride from the University's City Centre Campus to  the Royal William Yard, where one part of the Final Degree Show was staged.

Come and take a look at some of the work tomorrow.

Blatant Discrimination

I was in Southampton yesterday and was shocked to see this sign.

I call on you to

FIGHT DISCRIMINATION

SUPPORT THE IKEANS

MAN THE BARRICADES

RGB - The Boxed Set

Growth Industry

As the economic outlook for the city continues to look grim, there is at least one area of business activity which appears to be booming.

The Coach Party

Who suggested a day out at the seaside in Plymouth?

A Group Text

Is the art of conversation dead,

or do you think they are texting each other? 

One flew over the Tamar Bridge

Under tow

Tugs manoeuvring a warship in Plymouth Sound.

Straight Lines and Curves

This building is

The Money Centre

in Plymouth.

One of its claims to fame is that it was a very early example of the use of a range of energy saving techniques.

Girl Talk

The sun came out again and the Waterfront is back normal.

Tarnished Earth

Tarnished Earth is a dramatic street gallery of photos by Jiri Rezac telling the story of the Tar Sands, one of the world's biggest ecological disasters.

This street exhibition is moving around the country during the summer. It moves on from Plymouth to Cardiff from 1st July.

For the list of venues check with the Tarnished Earth website

Welcome to Plymouth ....

 ......and on a wet and windy Sunday in June you're welcome to it. At least you'll have it to yourself

Be careful what you wish for.

Yesterday, when I hoped for rain, I had in mind a gentle shower or two to green the grass and perk up the flowers.

But we got torrential rain and a howling gale.

I spotted this solitary figure battling against the wind and rain, as she crossed the Promenade on Plymouth Hoe.

I hope it rains today

Rain is forecast for today.

I took this picture yesterday and you can see, from the parched grass, how much we need it.

Just back from the Baltic (6)

Beautiful Copenhagen

Just back from the Baltic (5)

Tranquil, laid back NYNASHAMN, a great lunch venue.

 

Just back from the Baltic (4)

Colourful, busy, family friendly WARNEMUNDE.