Some other pictures from Newcastle

Last weekend we went to the coast, walked for more than 10 miles alltogether, but it was well worth it. Actually these pictures are chronologically in reverse order, so please forgive me :)

We saw at least 4 lighthouses on the way, as well as two windmills and some strange birds that we were not able to identify. The coastline of the North see is amazing: rocks here, golden sands there.. All kinds of wildlife and pretty rock formations in the see.













Martin, I and Kirsten (they`re both from Germany and sadly are going to leave soon.)

Surfing in January?! Why not... :))












People love to party in Newcastle. These are my colleagues and their friends.



RED KITE SAFARI

These pray (actually scavanger) birds were reintroduced to Gateshead in the last couple years. More than ninety birds have been released in to the wild and now they are breeding as well. We had a chance to see them in flight as well as perched on trees (with binoculars). A grown kite`s wing span reaches 6 feet, but the weight is only around 900 grams. Its also special because of its forked tail. A beautiful bird!






Something I saw in the downtown :))


''Duck pond'', actually a very beautiful park next to the University of Newcastle.



NICR: the institute where I work now!