coast to coast

5th June 11, Newton links, 8am

Back from the coast of Orkney to the coast of Northumberland and here's a masked crab. So called because they have what resembles a face on their shell (apparently). This is a female with little claws. They live beneath the sand and breathe through the long antennae.

6th June 11, Newton links, 8am

Due to a stuck level crossing we went the long way round to Beadnell today but, being adjacent to caravan sites and the village, the beach was too busy for my tastes so we headed back to familiar, quiet ground.

In the background the Coble that features on here quite regularly is making its way from Seahouses to Embleton Bay for a day's fishing.

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Back Soon

27th May 11, Newton links, 8am

This will be my last blog entry before our week's holiday on Orkney

So here are some lines from a song (which I performed at The Ship on Monday night) on being away from Northumberland:

I wish I was in Northumberland the sand beneath my feet
In the early light of dawn, there's a chance I'd never meet
Another living soul to share the beauty that I'd see
I wish I was in Northumberland looking out to sea

I wish I was in Northumberland looking out to sea
The seabirds crying all around, they seem to speak to me
Like a siren's call they keep me here, I am at their command
I wish I was in Northumberland, Walking on the sand...

Back soon... :-)

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Lonely Dog

24th May 11, Low Newton, 8am

Paul joined me for today's training course and we had a fine morning despite a dodgy forecast last night...

24th May11, Newton Links, 4pm

Daisy looked disappointed to find a big empty beach this afternoon as she does like to meet doggy friends. We had a good run about and then met 3 pointers and 2 setters so Daisy was very pleased indeed.

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woodland walk

21st May 11, Embleton Bay, 11am

A good long walk for a Saturday from Newton Links to Dunstanburgh Castle and back. Daisy looks a bit tired...

23rd May11, Fallodon Woods, 8am

A less than sunny day for Kim's training course this morning but the conditions were fine for a walk through the woods.

Nice gentle light and the wind lent movement to the vegetation.

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colourful?

18th May 11, Newton Links, 8am

At very low tides this bit of sand appears at the very south end of Beadnell bay. I've walked on it no more than about 3 times ever.

Just to show it was bright and colourful out and about in the early sun.

19th May11, Embleton Bay, 9am

A training course with Kim and Kate this morning. We had a great day for it and the hours seemed to pass very quickly - nice to meet you both!

Strong, interesting foregrounds were what we hunted for this morning...

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a quiet moment

16th May 11, Football Hole, 6pm

A very quiet evening walk and as we sat on a driftwood log contemplating the view even Daisy was at peace for a wee while.

Sometimes she looks quite grown up...

...sometimes she still looks very puppy-like

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summertime blues

12th May 11, Beadnell Bay, 8am

We're getting into the summertime season when the sun is up very early and sets very late. Photographs of great character are hard work to come by. Even by 8am the light is starting to get a bit flat and uninteresting. Still beautiful but not that exciting for a photographer.

12th May 11, Newton Links, 6pm

Still there's always Daisy to add interest to any view...

13th May 11, Embleton Bay, 8am

The view south from the top of the Big Dune.

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