Steve Pellatt
Explore #9: 19/07/2021 - Return to Old Harry
Another early start but this time I was awake by 2am(😲😣) so I got to the headland with a bit more time today. Windy & Clear Outside had predicted a better showing of High Cloud and less on the horizon but the cloud on the horizon softened the sun as it rose so it really was that orange/red colour and it got reflected in the water. A few mins before I took this photo a pod of dolphins was swimming/jumping just out of shot on the right but I only had a 70-200 with me so couldn't get anything worthwhile and concentrated on the sunrise
Old Harry Rocks, Studland, Dorset - Standing tall on Handfast Point at the southern end of Studland Bay is one of the most famous landmarks on the South Coast – Old Harry. They are part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and are managed by the National Trust.
The chalk formations are popularly known as Old Harry Rocks, but the name Old Harry actually refers to the single stack of chalk standing furthest out to sea. Until 1896 there was another stack known as Old Harry’s Wife, but erosion caused her to tumble into the sea, leaving just a stump.
Thousands of years ago, Old Harry and The Needles (another chalk rock formation) on the Isle of Wight were linked by a line of chalk hills that eroded away during the last ice age. On a clear day you can see The Needles from Studland Bay.
There are a number of theories about where Old Harry got its name. It is reputedly named after either a famous local pirate (Harry Paye) or the devil. The top of the cliff nearby is known as Old Nick’s Ground which is another name for the devil. (Ref. Visit Dorset).
© All rights reserved Steve Pellatt. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.
Explore #9: 19/07/2021 - Return to Old Harry
Another early start but this time I was awake by 2am(😲😣) so I got to the headland with a bit more time today. Windy & Clear Outside had predicted a better showing of High Cloud and less on the horizon but the cloud on the horizon softened the sun as it rose so it really was that orange/red colour and it got reflected in the water. A few mins before I took this photo a pod of dolphins was swimming/jumping just out of shot on the right but I only had a 70-200 with me so couldn't get anything worthwhile and concentrated on the sunrise
Old Harry Rocks, Studland, Dorset - Standing tall on Handfast Point at the southern end of Studland Bay is one of the most famous landmarks on the South Coast – Old Harry. They are part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and are managed by the National Trust.
The chalk formations are popularly known as Old Harry Rocks, but the name Old Harry actually refers to the single stack of chalk standing furthest out to sea. Until 1896 there was another stack known as Old Harry’s Wife, but erosion caused her to tumble into the sea, leaving just a stump.
Thousands of years ago, Old Harry and The Needles (another chalk rock formation) on the Isle of Wight were linked by a line of chalk hills that eroded away during the last ice age. On a clear day you can see The Needles from Studland Bay.
There are a number of theories about where Old Harry got its name. It is reputedly named after either a famous local pirate (Harry Paye) or the devil. The top of the cliff nearby is known as Old Nick’s Ground which is another name for the devil. (Ref. Visit Dorset).
© All rights reserved Steve Pellatt. Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit written permission.