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Portwrinkle, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall
The third location stop-off on our grand tour. The conditions weren’t perfect but it provided a good introduction to coastal shooting and the need to have a good supply of micro clothes to hand at all times. Having said that, thoroughly enjoyed the location and conditions. No such thing as bad weather!
Penmon point taking a battering at high tide last Saturday morning. Always ignored these cottages in past visits but the fantastic moody light and high tide made for some compelling shots
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A second long exposure shot from my sunrise visit to Penarth. This time a 8 second exposure and a Lee Filters Little Stopper. Having lived in Clevedon for so long and shooting the fabulous Clevedon Pier, it seems natural to spend a bit of time taking shots of this lovely pier which sits on the opposite side of the channel!
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It's the third picture I post from this spot. I have dual feelings about it. On one side I find it fascinating that someone has to take care about tides and waves to get inside. Praying there must be a mystical experience for those who believe. On the other side, I believe nothing justifies such kind of visual and physical intrusion. It's like finding a ski station at the top of the Matterhorn!
Had the chance to take some night time shots in Ramsey. This is the swing bridge which spans the Sulby River close to its meeting with the sea. This area is tidal and as luck would have it it was high tide!
A recent trip to Meols beach at high tide hoping for a sunset. It looked like it wasn't going to happen and then the sun just dropped below the dense cloud and ignited the scene before us. I just never tire of this location.
We arrived there after lunch... first, there was no water and we have felt a little disappointed. After a few hours, the tide came in, and we decided to stay, to photograph the sunset... We have waited patiently while the sun was going down and a freezing wind was increasing and testing our perseverance, but things were still looking rather promising... then, a thick line of clouds began to form near to the horizon line... and the sun has quietly and quickly disappeared behind it. No flaming skies, no magic light... Lesson to learn: ambition doesn't always pay off :)))
I apologize for this long series, but, nevertheless all the mishaps, we still did a lot of shooting.
By "we" I mean a group of about twenty clicking maniacs.
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The magical Findhorn on a calm summer evening. Captured last night just after sunset…
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A rare opportunity when a very high tide occurs at the same time as sunset on Broadford Bay, Skye - playing with my 10-stop filter.
High tide meets low tide. At low tide, you can walk the ocean floor. As the tide comes in, you need to find a kayak (or swim!). High tide is about to take over!
A high tide on a fine morning at Porlock Salt Marsh briefly submerges the bases of the dead trees stoically still standing.
Yes, that is a little yacht in the breach and yes, I did want it there. 😉
Thank you to Gary Gough; www.youtube.com/watch?v=grgEws5YDys for the title, no thanks though for the eight 'togs, crammed into this limited location that evening! 😆
Strange light coming in under low cloud added to the atmosphere at Blue Anchor yesterday evening. The Sea, (Bristol Channel) was as calm as a mill pond.
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Long exposure of a sunrise over a groyne in Schillig, East Frisia, Germany. This is the Wadden Sea on the German North Sea coast.
To take this shot and being able to show the groyne I had to wait until the high tide was going back, revealing the wooden structure. Unfortunately the sun went higher and higher and there was more light than I wanted and I couldn't get the exposure time I had planned.
After all I'm quite pleased with the result and I hope you like it too.
Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, North Wales.
Caernarfon Castle, Coordinates.... 53.1393°N 4.2769°W
Caernarfon Castle is a medieval fortress in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales cared for by Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic environment service. It was a motte-and-bailey castle from the late 11th century until 1283 when King Edward I of England began to replace it with the current stone structure. The Edwardian town and castle acted as the administrative centre of north Wales, and as a result the defences were built on a grand scale. There was a deliberate link with Caernarfon's Roman past, and the Roman fort of Segontium is nearby.
While the castle was under construction, town walls were built around Caernarfon. The work cost between £20,000 and £25,000 from the start until the work ended in 1330. Although the castle appears mostly complete from the outside, the interior buildings no longer survive and many of the building plans were never finished. The town and castle were sacked in 1294 when Madog ap Llywelyn led a rebellion against the English. Caernarfon was recaptured the following year. During the Glyndŵr Rising of 1400–1415, the castle was besieged. When the Tudor dynasty ascended to the English throne in 1485, tensions between the Welsh and English began to diminish and castles were considered less important.
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This Western Sandpiper was migrating through Homer to the Yukon Delta when I snapped this shot of it. It was just at the minimum focus distance for my lens and gave me a fantastic look. I had to laugh as they actually would, on occasion, run right past my legs as I sat on a stool, taking it all in. I would be urging some of them to get far enough away that I could take their photo ;) This bird is in breeding plumage and ready for the season!
Taken 12 May 2021 at Homer, Alaska.
Malin Head (Irish: Cionn Mhálanna) is located on the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland and is the most northerly point of the island of Ireland. The northernmost tip is the headland named Banba's Crown located at latitude 55.38ºN. Malin Head gives its name to the Malin sea area. There is a weather station on the head, which is one of 22 such stations whose reports are broadcast as part of the BBC Shipping Forecast.
Ptolemy's Geography (2nd century AD) described a point called Βορειον (Boreion, "the northern") which probably referred to Malin Head.
Banba's Crown on Malin Head is the most northerly point of the Irish mainland. Banba was one of the mythical queens of Ireland. Banba's Crown is about 16 km (10 mi) north of the village of Malin. The island of Inishtrahull is further north, located approximately 10 km (6 mi) north east of Malin Head. Further north still is the most northerly landfall of Ireland, Tor Beg rock.
Tower at Banbas Crown that was used during war times.
Malin Head is home to small businesses such as pubs, restaurants, shops and a large call centre called Forward Emphasis International, which employs many of the local residents.
...of the tidal river that I visit daily. A wee section of the long narrow cove, I see so many birds here, King Fishers, Bald Eagles, Osprey, Herons, Shore Birds...the list is endless. This is just a small section of the shore at high tide. It caught my eye...hope you like it:)
Here is a a large view of the place: flic.kr/p/27BA5WN
Wishing all of my birding friends could be here with me!
Another shot from my sunrise shoot last weekend at Penarth.
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More waves coming in fast with the high tide.
Llandanwg Beach sits between the towns of Barmouth and Harlech on the southern side of Tremadog Bay. It is also part of the wider Snowdonia National Park and situated close to the pretty Afon Dwyryd estuary.
The sand dunes to the back of the beach conceal the tiny church of Saint Tanwg which dates from the 13th century. A small path winds through the dunes and leads you to the beach from the central car park area or you can take a trail from Cardigan Bay. As you sit on the pristine sands you will also be able to enjoy vistas of the rugged Rhinog Mountains in the distance.
The beach here shelves gently into the sea making this a good place to swim, although there is no lifeguard so care should be taken. When the tide is low, it reveals a causeway out to pretty Mochras which is also known by its local nickname of Shell Island due to the plethora of different hued shells found on the its beach.
Due to its strategic position, Llandanwg Beach is shielded from the well known Welsh winds which can be a little fresh at times meaning that you can enjoy this area even in the off-season. The beach is also well-loved by locals including fisherman who come here for the plentiful supplies of bass, mackerel, flatfish, and dogfish. With that in mind keen anglers will find plenty to do here, or you can explore dainty rock pools or simply go for a stroll on the soft, pristine sand.
Amenities at Traeth Llandanwg include disabled access and the village is also home to the quaint Y Maes Cafe close to the beach which operates from June to October