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Wednesday 19 May 2010
Tuesday 18 May 2010
Kelvinhaugh Ferry
The Kelvinhaugh ferry ran from Stag Lane close to the Govan Graving Dock to Yorkhill on the North Bank,apparently busy on Saturdays when Rangers were playing at home at near by Ibrox stadium.
She was withdrawn from service in the early 1980s.
The ferry is now preserved by enthusiasts,she usually has one or two outings each year.
Sunday 16 May 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010
Friday 14 May 2010
Whooper Swan
Seen nesting on the banks of the Clyde just across from Clydebank College.
The whooper swan is a large white swan, bigger than a Bewick's swan. It has a long thin neck, which it usually holds erect, and black legs. Its black bill has a large triangular patch of yellow on it. It is mainly a winter visitor to the UK from Iceland, although a couple of pairs nest in the north. The estuaries and wetlands it visits on migration and for winter roosts need protection. Its winter population and small breeding numbers make it an Amber List species.
Thanks to the RSPB for information.
Thursday 13 May 2010
Ferry Green
Tuesday 11 May 2010
Monday 10 May 2010
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