Jersey CI

COVID Update

Good evening everyone, 

it’s great news that things are starting to stabilize in Jersey and I really hope that things get better for all of us, we are now have 4 hours and to do the things we want to do which for me is photography so that’s fantastic I’m looking forward to sharing some of my future images with you…

I thought I’d chat around rainbows this evening there’s been a fair few around lately including this which was around a little while ago.I think quite lucky to be in the right place at the right time with rainbows in Jersey but other times I’ve been driving didn’t have my camera with me and there have been the most beautiful sites

Here’s a bit on how they are created by nature

rainbow is formed when light (generally sunlight) passes through water droplets hanging in the atmosphere. … When light reflects off a water droplet, it simply bounces back in the opposite direction from where it originated. When light refracts, it takes a different direction.

Most raindrops are spherical rather than the often depicted ‘teardrop’ shape and it is this spherical shape that provides the conditions for a rainbow to be seen.

The position of the sun and the raindrops in relation to the observer need to be just right for a rainbow to form:

  • The sun needs to be behind the viewer
  • The sun needs to be low in the sky, at an angle of less than 42° above the horizon. The lower the sun in the sky the more of an arc of a rainbow the viewer will see
  • Rain, fog or some other source of water droplets must be in front of the viewer

The size of the raindrops does not directly affect the geometry of a rainbow, but mist or fog tends to disperse the effect more (see fogbows).

Rainbows only appear semi-circular over level ground at sunrise or sunset, when the sun is exactly on the horizon, the majority of the time a smaller segment of an arc is seen. The bible also mentions rainbows in that God would never flood the earth again after the great flood of Noah’s day. 

Venturing out

I had to venture out today to do some shopping and walked up to King Street and it’s amazing how nature takes over so quickly I noticed in one of the shop doors weeds were already growing and it’s like a shanty town as there are not many people about. 

I’ve also seen photographs in Wales where sheep have taken residence in towns, it’s amazing with the absence of humans how nature claims things back.

However out in the wilds of Trinity the blossom is out and looking amazing in the trees in the meadow opposite where I live, here is a picture I took tonight.

Well until tomorrow all the very best to you

Vince

In My Back Yard

Hello everyone,

Welcome to my new Blog In My Backyard 

We are indeed living in unusual times, never in the 57 years that I’ve lived have we seen measures taken to protect ourselves from this evil virus. I’ve been taking photos for over 48 years and have a vast library of photos which I will be sharing on this blog.

We have all needed to change in some way or another so for me I thought I would create this post which I’m going to update hopefully every day.

As you know we can’t wander far from home as we only have 2 hours a day for exercise but I always take a camera with me when I go walking and I’m never far from home, there are always amazing things to take when you’re walking through the beautiful lanes of Trinity.

I met a lovely couple this afternoon, of course, applying the social distancing rules and the lady said to me that pictures are healing and yes she is right I’ve never thought of it that way!

So here it is my first post of this series

In the lanes

There is so much Beauty in the lanes at the moment with the spring flowers in bloom, here are just a couple of photos from today’s walk, please enjoy and feel free to comment 🙂 Stay safe Vince x

In My Back Yard part 2

Good evening everyone I hope this message finds you well? Welcome to day 2 of my in my back yard.

First of all a very happy Easter to you all I hope you’ve had a wonderful day, I know it’s been a very different Easter to what we all are used to but one we are sure to remember.

Today I want to focus on the beauty of Jersey, for an island that is 9 by 5 square miles it definitely has a lot of beauty.

I’ve just been walking in the lanes of Trinity near my house and it seems during this lockdown life seems to have gone back 30 years maybe longer in certain parts of the island families walking. People on bicycles it’s reminiscent of how Jersey was a couple of decades ago.

if anything good comes out of this virus it has brought people together, families and people looking after each other. Here are a couple of photographs from this afternoon’s walk, the beautiful orchard next to where I live. a family cycling in the lanes so nice to see, and of course beautiful horses basking in the fields and the blossom in the orchard just a few yards from my house.

Please feel free to share this blog with as many people as you would like, I hope the photographs give many people a view of our beautiful island.

Until tomorrow Vince

In My Back yard part 3

I was out for a walk early this morning and came across this beautiful Herd basking in the morning light they are so beautiful here are a few facts about them

Until tomorrow

Vince

5 Things about Jersey Cows

  • Jersey cows are among the most recognisable cattle in the world! The little dairy breed originates from the Channel Island of Jersey of course, with the first official records dating back to around 1700. They are the second most popular dairy breed in the world! 
  • They are small-framed, with bulls weighing no more than 820kg on average, while cows weigh about 500kg at most. Their frames are quite dainty, making them an attractive little breed; not to mention their striking long eyelashes!
  • Their coat is usually fawn, but they can range from nearly black to a pale tan colour. This darker colour in Jerseys is often called Mulberry! Switches and mouths are usually black, with white hair around the muzzle and in other patches. Their hooves are black and tough. 
  • Jerseys can adapt very well to extreme temperatures! They can thrive in the hottest parts of South America, but their coat can thicken during cold winters. Irish weather is no problem for this breed since our temperate oceanic climate doesn’t range as far as scorching or arctic temperatures! 
  • Jersey cows are known for being extremely docile and nosy. Their pleasant temperament makes them a popular addition to farms. However, they can be quite nervous

In my Back yard part 3

Jersey Market

Good evening everyone,I hope you’re having a fab weekend so far:) again I had the venture out today to do some shopping and thought I would go to have a look at what our beautiful market in the town had to offer, unfortunately, when I got there I would say late morning not a lot of people are shopping there, however, there was a queue 60 people long back to Voisins to get into Marks and Spencers, there was all that I needed right here in the Market. I shopped at Molloy’s Greengrocers and went to Lidster’s butchers.

Fresh produce some of it locally grown on offer and I was able to shop very easily, there is also 2 butchers stalls that had no queues.

Please support our local growers who supply the market it’s all about local now

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