September Spain fireworks

I went on a trip up into the mountains near us at the weekend. We stopped for some liquid refreshment in a little village and I found this church door with a bench outside for those waiting to enter. 

August Spain club trip val d'ebo Benialla

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

Smiling at my wife 

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

August El Vergel christians moors people

Part of a colourful Moorish warriors costume 

August El Vergel christians moors people

Yesterday there was a fire in the orange groves near me. This helicopter flew past my house just having collected a bucket full of water from an irrigation reservoir. I just had to grab the shot and hope for the best as on the next run he found somewhere closer to get his water from. 

helicopter fire orba spain

These two young people were playing on their bike at the Albaida Bike Matinal on Sunday 6th July 

Bikes Albaida Spain

The partially restored monastery at Valldigna 

Valldigna monastery Spain 2008

The partially restored monastery at Valldigna 

Valldigna monastery Spain 2008

The partially restored monastery at Valldigna 

Valldigna monastery Spain 2008

Some of the bikes on the Oliva ride-out 29th June 2008 

Oliva bikes Spain June 2008

Some of the bikes on the Oliva ride-out 29th June 2008 

Oliva bikes Spain June 2008

Some of the bikes on the Oliva ride-out 29th June 2008 

Oliva bikes Spain June 2008

For the second year running we have had a family of Great Tits nesting in a pot in our garden. This afternoon the four babies fledged. This one got tired and took a rest on the patio table next to my wife's glasses. Not the sharpest photo but it was hand held at 200mm and it is only the cheap Canon 55-200 lens. (Hopefully 70-200 L later this week) 

baby Great Tit Birds

A few of the bikes at the Javea bike festival, estimated to be 1000 attendees I was number 603. 

Javea bikes ride-out June 2008

Some of the bikes queuing up at the half way point of the ride-out to get into the carpark. 

Javea bikes ride-out June 2008

Some of the bikes parked up at the half way point of the ride-out. 

Javea bikes ride-out June 2008

Some of the bikes parked up at the half way point of the ride-out. 

Javea bikes ride-out June 2008

The gathering at the half way point of the ride-out for beer around the pool. 

Javea bikes ride-out June 2008

The painting on one of the tanks of a bike at the Jalon bike festival. 

Jalon bike bikes may motorbikes

Some of the bikes at the Coll de Ratas stop on the rideout as part of Jalon bike festival. 

Jalon bike bikes may motorbikes

At the Coll de Ratas stop on the ride out from Jalon bike festival 

Jalon bike bikes may motorbikes

The Nomad singing at the Coll de Ratas stop on the ride out as part of the Jalon bike festival 

Jalon bike bikes may motorbikes

A trike at Coll de Ratas ride out as part of Jalon bike festival 

Jalon bike bikes may motorbikes

Don and me at the Jalon bike festival 

Jalon bike bikes may motorbikes

Part of a large Fallas display in Denia in 2008. This will be burnt as part of the final celebrations. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

Part of a larger Fallas display in Denia in March 2008. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

This is a small section of one of the Fallas in Denia in March 2008. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

A girl was taking a break during the Fallas parade and whilst sitting down her beautiful silk shoes just peaked out from beneath her silk dress. Taken in Denia 2008. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

Another of the girls in Fallas costume in Denia 2008. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

This is a small section of one of the larger Fallas showing the Marx Brothers. Taken in Denia 2008. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

One of the larger Fallas in Denia in 2008 with people in the foreground to give some idea of scale. This will be burnt along with the others on the final day of the celebrations. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

This is one of the Fallas girls who was peering around her friend asking for her photo to be taken. Denia 2008. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

The Fallas boys want to show off their costumes just as much as the girls. Taken in Denia 2008. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

This is one of the Fallas in Denia 2008. It stands about 10 meters tall and will be burnt on the final day of the celebrations. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

This was a traditional greeting between a boy and girl taking part in the Fallas celebrations in Denia 2008. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

This shows the elaborate hairstyle that is part of the traditional Fallas costume. Denia 2008 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

This girl was in her Fallas costume and was part of the Fallas parade in Denia. 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

This is part of one of the larger Fallas in Denia in March 2008 

Fallas Denia March 2008 Fiesta

This photo was for my camera club monthly competition. The theme was 'smooth'. This photo was selected as the winning shot. 

Mar 2008 plane smooth wood

I captured this shot just after it had stopped raining, the smell of the Jasmine was incredible as the sun came out and started to dry the flowers. 

Feb 2008 Orba flowers macro rain

This photo was taken as the moon was going down over the mountains and the sun was rising illuminating some of the mountain 

moon sunrise Orba Spain

Bee drinking nectar from Almond blossom in Murla 

Bee blossom almond murla

The Almond blossom is early this year due to the amount of sun we have had recently. This particular example was in La Xara near Denia. 

2008 Feb, macro, almond blossom, plant, tree, La Xara, Spain

Taken on Javea Port beach 5th January 2008 during the Three Kings celebration 

Girl beach Javea Three Kings

Taken during the Three Kings Celebration 5th January 2008 

Javea Three Kings Sunset

Three Kings Javea Jan 2008 

Three Kings Javea

One of the Kings throwing sweets to the children during the Three Kings celebration Javea January 2008