moon setting

20th Feb 2019, Embleton, 7:15am

We just caught the full moon through a gap in the clouds close to setting this morning.

This is a 'supermoon' which means it's a just few percent bigger than an average moon but not noticeably different from any other full moon - all of which are wonderful to see.

blocked

19th Feb 2019, Embleton Bay, 7:30am

As I climbed to the top of the dune, my view of sunrise was blocked by the hairy shape of Daisy...

19th Feb 2019, Bamburgh, 10am

I love my guided walks around Bamburgh.  The castle alternated between looking grand in the sun and moody against the clouds.

brief shadows

 18th Feb 2019, Howick, 7:30am

Gentle waves and soft morning light.

Suddenly the sun found a gap in the clouds and, for about a minute, we were lit up in warm sunshine

friends in high places

17th Feb 2019, Embleton Bay, 7:30am

This morning we were with friends up on top of the dunes.

 ...and down on the beach.

beach window

16th Feb 2019, Embleton Bay, 7:30am

A grey morning is reflected
In the sleeping windows
Of a hibernating beach bungalow.
This winter view
Is never seen by the owners
But soon enough
The huts will spring back into life
And the view from this window
Will be sunny and bright.

One of my regular fellow beach dog-walkers

16th Feb 2019, Embleton Bay, 10am

This morning I was leading a walk for a really nice wee group of folk from The Natural History Society of Northumbria along Embleton Bay.

We had lots of weather - a warm sun with a chilly wind,
A bright sun in a blue sky with beautiful clouds.

There is no such thing as "just a cloudy day" in #Northumberland

whinstone

15th Feb 2019, Embleton Bay, 8am

Dawn light on whinstone.

15th Feb 2019, Dunstanburgh, 11am

A variation on a theme....

peaceful

14th Feb 2019, Howick shore, 7:30am

A beautifully peaceful dog walk today.

I like to make these little ships when I can find the bits I need.

I left this one on the beach for someone to find.