Warm and sunny on the beach despite the 10 C indicated on the car.
I was starting to overheat so climbed up to the dunes where the wind was blowing.
I lay down in the cool breeze and Daisy came and stood over me.
Thursday, 30 August 2018
summer breeze
30th August 2018, Embleton Bay, 7:30am
Warm and sunny on the beach despite the 10 C indicated on the car.
I was starting to overheat so climbed up to the dunes where the wind was blowing.
I lay down in the cool breeze and Daisy came and stood over me.
Warm and sunny on the beach despite the 10 C indicated on the car.
I was starting to overheat so climbed up to the dunes where the wind was blowing.
I lay down in the cool breeze and Daisy came and stood over me.
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
choices
29th August 2018, Embleton Bay, 7:30am
In two minds about which angle I prefer so two similar photographs.
A minute later she exploded in a flurry of energy and the sand was flying from her heels...
29th August 2018, Embleton Bay, 10am
Out for my Wednesday PhotoWalk watching the landscape and the people within it.
In two minds about which angle I prefer so two similar photographs.
A minute later she exploded in a flurry of energy and the sand was flying from her heels...
29th August 2018, Embleton Bay, 10am
Out for my Wednesday PhotoWalk watching the landscape and the people within it.
wait and see
28th August 2018, Dunstanburgh, 8am
A quick walk up to the castle.
Daisy sat in her favourite spot and watched the newly harvested fields
Meanwhile I was struck by the light over the sea.
It was impressive enough, but then a yacht came into view and added a certain something to the composition.
A quick walk up to the castle.
Daisy sat in her favourite spot and watched the newly harvested fields
Meanwhile I was struck by the light over the sea.
It was impressive enough, but then a yacht came into view and added a certain something to the composition.
Sunday, 26 August 2018
many words
25th August 2018, Embleton Bay, 8am
We sat up here for a while and, when the beach was empty, we dropped down to play on the sand.
As I walked along the beach listening to a podcast I heard this quote from Sir Walter Scott’s ‘Breathes There The Man’.
Breathes there the man, with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign strand!
25th August 2018, Newton Point, 6pm
We were in no hurry so we stood and watched the sea,
listened to the waves,
felt the wind on our faces
and made plans for tomorrow...
We sat up here for a while and, when the beach was empty, we dropped down to play on the sand.
As I walked along the beach listening to a podcast I heard this quote from Sir Walter Scott’s ‘Breathes There The Man’.
Breathes there the man, with soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd,
As home his footsteps he hath turn'd,
From wandering on a foreign strand!
We were in no hurry so we stood and watched the sea,
listened to the waves,
felt the wind on our faces
and made plans for tomorrow...
Friday, 24 August 2018
showery
24th August 2018, Low Newton, 4pm
Some fine clouds around this afternoon. Glad we avoided the showers...
Some fine clouds around this afternoon. Glad we avoided the showers...
Thursday, 23 August 2018
Happy birthday to me
23rd August 2018, Embleton Bay, 7am
What better way to start a birthday than a walk on my favourite beach with my favourite dog...
What better way to start a birthday than a walk on my favourite beach with my favourite dog...
Tuesday, 21 August 2018
curiosities
21st August 2018, nr Chatton, 10am
Inland for a guided walk and one my walking companions noticed these 'spoon' like shapes in the rock. I've never seen these before. This rock panel is covered with many 'cup and ring' marks and these could well be cups with grooves. Intriguing
The lichen on the local sandstone has red patches. I presume this is a 'flowering' phase but I've never seen this before either.
Inland for a guided walk and one my walking companions noticed these 'spoon' like shapes in the rock. I've never seen these before. This rock panel is covered with many 'cup and ring' marks and these could well be cups with grooves. Intriguing
The lichen on the local sandstone has red patches. I presume this is a 'flowering' phase but I've never seen this before either.
damp
19th August, Dunstanburgh, 8am
Our long hot summer seems but a distant memory as i trudge along through heavy mist towards where I know the castle should be!
Meanwhile eyes are cast downward away from the leaden skies and beauty is found at my feet. This Oyster catcher feather is bejewelled with raindrops that magnify the feather's intricate structures.
Our long hot summer seems but a distant memory as i trudge along through heavy mist towards where I know the castle should be!
Meanwhile eyes are cast downward away from the leaden skies and beauty is found at my feet. This Oyster catcher feather is bejewelled with raindrops that magnify the feather's intricate structures.
Friday, 17 August 2018
running along
17th August 2018, Beadnell Bay, 7am
An early run with Daisy. She can easily keep up with me and often accelerates away, stops for a bit of a sniff and waits for me to shuffle along and catch her up.
This is samphire season and the morning shadows look like mexican desert mini-cacti!
An early run with Daisy. She can easily keep up with me and often accelerates away, stops for a bit of a sniff and waits for me to shuffle along and catch her up.
This is samphire season and the morning shadows look like mexican desert mini-cacti!
Thursday, 16 August 2018
light and dark
16th August 2018, Embleton Bay, 8am
The sun was bright high in the morning sky but between the sun and the horizon was a line of dark cloud from yesterday's rain heading away over the sea.
16th August 2018, Newton Point, 5pm
For the 2nd day in a row our sunbathing was rudely interrupted by a black cloud closing in over the Cheviots...
The sun was bright high in the morning sky but between the sun and the horizon was a line of dark cloud from yesterday's rain heading away over the sea.
The latest in my current obsession of little ships from things found on the beach.
For the 2nd day in a row our sunbathing was rudely interrupted by a black cloud closing in over the Cheviots...
Wednesday, 15 August 2018
middle of the day
15th August 2018, Embleton Bay, 10:30am
It's not always easy to find photographs in the middle of the day.
The sun is high in the sky rather than rising from the sea and the beach is a recreational area rather than a place of peace and nature.
Still that is the challenge of photography and today's PhotoWalk was with a nice group (including some younger photographers which is always good) and after talking about photography for an hour or so the photographs start to appear even if the light is more blue than golden.
15th August 2018, Newton Point, 4pm
Later and time is my own so I played with some stones and seaglass while Daisy watched the view.
Then we noticed the coming rain clouds and headed for home as the sun was swallowed up.
It's not always easy to find photographs in the middle of the day.
The sun is high in the sky rather than rising from the sea and the beach is a recreational area rather than a place of peace and nature.
Still that is the challenge of photography and today's PhotoWalk was with a nice group (including some younger photographers which is always good) and after talking about photography for an hour or so the photographs start to appear even if the light is more blue than golden.
15th August 2018, Newton Point, 4pm
Later and time is my own so I played with some stones and seaglass while Daisy watched the view.
Then we noticed the coming rain clouds and headed for home as the sun was swallowed up.
Monday, 13 August 2018
rainy day blues
13th August 2018, Dunstanburgh, 8am
At my show last Thursday someone asked me if I could find photographs in the landscape when it’s grey and wet and uninspiring? (Something they struggled with). Well I like a challenge and today has suitable weather... There’s always something if you take the time to see.
13th August 2018, Howick Shore, 10am
A very interesting morning. I met this lovely couple from Portland, Oregon cycling up the East coast of Britain on their awesome semi-recumbent tandem. We rode along chatting for a while and everything in the world was just fine.
At my show last Thursday someone asked me if I could find photographs in the landscape when it’s grey and wet and uninspiring? (Something they struggled with). Well I like a challenge and today has suitable weather... There’s always something if you take the time to see.
13th August 2018, Howick Shore, 10am
A very interesting morning. I met this lovely couple from Portland, Oregon cycling up the East coast of Britain on their awesome semi-recumbent tandem. We rode along chatting for a while and everything in the world was just fine.
Thursday, 9 August 2018
on the road
9th August 2018, Embleton Bay, 8am
Though dawn chased the shadows from the land
They return in the heat of the day
Will I find somewhere shady to stand
Or let in the sunlight to play?
9th August 2018, Embleton Bay, 8am
Though dawn chased the shadows from the land
They return in the heat of the day
Will I find somewhere shady to stand
Or let in the sunlight to play?
9th August 2018, Embleton Bay, 8am
It's really too hot to run by mid-morning just now so I took the bike and a flask with my morning coffee and headed 12Km down Route 1 to Howick Bay. Past ripening wheat and barley and along quiet roads and farm tracks to sit on the rocks and watch the sea for a while.
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