Saturday, 14 February 2026

monochrome in the sun

 14th Feb 26, Rothbury, 9am

The first blue sky day for a long time.

Unfortunately I was in a black and white mood...



14th Feb 26, Warkworth, 4pm


High cloud has drifted over us now.  

A prelude to the snow and rain 

That has been foretold. 


In winter, we can only be grateful 

For a briefly bright respite 

And bid farewell to the fading blue 

As it dissipates over the horizon



Saturday, 7 February 2026

flotsam

 7th Feb 26, Warkworth, 9am

The grey weather continues.  We've had weeks of persistent easterly winds which I have never known here before.

The amount of litter on the beach is shocking but some of it is photogenic.




Sunday, 1 February 2026

after the rainy season

 1st Feb 26, Simonside, 9am

A misty start but brightened up a bit.

After several weeks of rainy days this was like spring



 1st Feb 26, Alnmouth, 3pm

A very pleasant end to the day.  After so many gloomy days, you could finally see the later sunset.





Monday, 19 January 2026

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

happy by the sea

 14th Jan 26, Buston, 8am

Just before sunrise, on my way to the dunes and the high clouds are painted with light and colour. 


Later, down on the beach, I will always appreciate these moments of Northumbrian solitude and beauty. 





Thursday, 8 January 2026

best before

 8th Jan 25, Warkworth, 8:15am

Fifteen minutes til sunrise and the sky has got the best colour.  It's often the way.

The sun allowed the colourful sky and stormy sea to take centre stage until she eventually appeared quietly from the wings from behind a shapely cloud.








Tuesday, 6 January 2026

beach icicles

 6th Jan 26, Hauxley, 9am

The coast and its environs were all frozen but the spring tide had defrosted the actual beach.