Sunday 10 December 2017

noticing patterns

10th December 2017, Newton Point and Low Newton, 8am

A late night last night but I was up and out before the sun. It was -5C but there was no wind so it was a beautiful frozen world.

It seems the gulls sit on the sea and try to ride out most waves but if there's a big one going to break on top of them they take to the air. They seem to play a merry dance with the breakers.

Once you notice the pattern in the behaviour the rest is patience and timing.



Not all share patience for this sort of thing...


Portraits of a frozen landscape: Wandering the frozen coast at -5C early on a winter morning can be a joy if you're wearing the right clothes!

The wind had dropped away and a heavy frost lay across the grass of the dunes, the seaweed on the sand and the leaves among the trees. Once I saw one pattern, I saw patterns everywhere.








The exmoor ponies must have had a chilly night but they're designed for much colder conditions than a bit of frost!


Back to the beach for a last look at the sea lit by the morning sun before heading home for breakfast


10th December 2017, Howick, 3pm

At this time of year we enjoy a winter walk around the grounds of Howick Hall.  Last year I started to photograph the winter vegetation and the beautiful frozen leaves but there were so many I had to walk away.

Same thing this year...




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