We haven't had these before: perhaps a cross pollination with a garden variety?

Since at least the mid-17th century a light has been displayed from the 14th-century chapel atop Lantern Hill, to guide ships entering the harbour. The light remains operational, and is said to be Britain's oldest lighthouse. The current lantern was installed by Trinity House in 1819; the date is shown on a fish-shaped weather vane. The light was owned and overseen by the Lord of the Manor of Ilfracombe; in the mid-19th century it was gas-powered (it used three gas burners with silvered reflectors) and displayed a fixed red light. The light is presently operated by the harbour authority and the Grade I listed building is owned by the North Devon Council. Regular worship in the chapel ceased at the Reformation, and for a time the building served as a cottage for lighthouse keepers before falling into some dilapidation. It was restored in 1962, however, by the local Rotary Club, under whose auspices the chapel is open to visitors in the summer months

The wide open countryside of Exmoor

Taken from the headland between Ilfracombe and Watermouth.

Fruits and flowers.

Looking South from the Old Bideford Bridge

Taken on a short stay near Barnstaple in October 2013.

And off!

Mascot included.

May afternoon at Woolacombe

Saturday 30th November 2019

Combe Martin

With a thick frost outside, I need reminding of warmer, sunnier times. This is Coombe Martin on the rocky coast of north Devon with its undulating green hills, high cliffs and valleys that run down to the sea. They are perfect places to explore rock pools and the creatures left behind by the retreating tide.

View on walk from Hartland Quay to Speke's Mill Mouth

Suffolk line-up.

The sheep parade waiting to enter the main ring.

Landing the whelk catch

Emily on her stall in the Craft Hall (tent).

A 'spare' gander found the ducklings and seems to have appointed himself their guardian!

Judging the Devons.

We haven't had these before: perhaps a cross pollination with a garden variety?

Fullabrook Wind Farm, North Devon.

Barnstaple drowning in milky coffee drinks.

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Taken on a short stay near Barnstaple in October 2013.

A visit to "The Big Sheep"

Penguin with young.