St Lukes Church West Baldwin

Posted by Peter Killey on July 19, 2019
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The quaint interior of St Lukes Church in West Baldwin.

St Lukes Church was formerly attached to the parish church of Kirk Braddan and now Marown, the church was built in 1836 on the site of a Celtic church called “Keeill Abban”, an ancient Celtic cross has also been built into the west gable section of the building which was also used as a school up to 1871.

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St Lukes Church - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

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Butterflies and Moths in Macro

Posted by Peter Killey on July 16, 2019
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A Painted Lady Butterfly and a Hummingbird Hawk Moth all feeding on the Valerian. Images all captured on Marine Drive in Braddan.

Nikon D500 camera and Sigma 105mm Macro Lens.

All images added to my Isle of Man Wildlife Page

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Painted Lady Butterfly - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Hummingbird Moth feeding - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Painted Lady feeding - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Hummingbird moth - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

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Isle of Man Fairy Bridge

Posted by Peter Killey on July 13, 2019
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Don’t forget to say hello to the little people as you drive past the Fairy Bridge 🇮🇲

Some peeps love it, some peeps loath it but its been here a very long time and I always say hi to the little people as I go by 🇮🇲

Good morning – Moghrey mie
Good afternoon – Fastyr mie
Good evening – Fastyr mie
Good night – Oie vie

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Fairy Bridge - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

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A view towards the Calf of Man

Posted by Peter Killey on July 7, 2019
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A view today from the Sound with Deemster Cowley’s memorial on the right, and Kitterland separating the Island and the Calf of Man. The purple Heather is just starting to show through also.

How lucky are we to be surrounded by such natural beauty 🇮🇲

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Calf of Man - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

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Seven Seas Navigator

Posted by Peter Killey on June 30, 2019
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The Seven Seas Navigator cruise ship in Douglas Bay today (30th June 2019)

The 171 metre long vessel has a capacity of 490 passengers, and is currently sailing under the flag of the Bahamas.

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Seven Seas Navigator - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

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Walney Windfarm from Isle of Man

Posted by Peter Killey on June 22, 2019
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The Isle of Man Steam Packet’s Ben My Chree 40 minutes prior to berthing in Douglas Harbour. I am sure that wind farm is getting closer to the Isle of Man?!

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Ben my Chree and Walney Windfarm - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

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