Coast & Seascapes

A typical seascape here in Cornwall. The life-boat station is in fact Padstow Life-boat station and we are looking at Trevose Head..

Here on Arran just out from the village of Kildonan on Arrans South East coast is a rocky shoreline that is home to these common seals. I took this just as the tide was rising yet further forcing these seals to go swimming.

A view to this small island from the village of Lamlash on the Isle of Arran. Moments later I had to escape from here fast on the incoming tide.

A striking view of this magnificent ancient ruin. It is hard to believe that it was once a bustling hive of activity. It is picturesquely perched on a rocky outcrop jutting out into the Irish Sea and I must admit that it really comes into its own at sunsets. (When I was not here!) Dunskey Castle is a ruined, 12th century tower house or castle, near Port Patrick on the Rhins of Galloway, Scotland. "The massive towerhouse was built in the mid-16th century for the Adairs of Kinhilt - the same family that owned the Castle of St John in Stranraer - and the long wing to the north was added in the 1620's. By 1700 the whole building was derelict.The defensive ditch on the landward side is all that survives of an earlier Adair Castle. First recorded in the 14th century, this castle was destroyed around 1500 by the McCullochs of Myrton and Cardoness." www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/dunskey-castle-p255821

As seen from the Croatian town of Cavtat. On shooting this here at the front of the Hotel Croatia, all I hear is the sound of lapping water and the odd bird. A whole flotilla of these fishing boats were heading back to Cavtat and Dubrovnik after a days fishing. No bad weather was forecast and so I presume this is quite normal.

Scale, waves, ripples and the constant change of sea depth all blurred in reality here. Even where the rocks may touch the sky is not clear at all on this thirty second exposure.Taken at Port Logan, Scotland.

Sea waves lulled into mist on a holiday beach.

As the night turns slowly to day, I take the rare chance of capturing the sun rising. Normally the fist sight of the sun is the most exciting and best thing to photograph but in this case I like this pre-sunrise better. The dark blue of the night sky turning to a blood-red just around the famous Penyal d'Ifac at Calpe is a crowning point to rest my eye on. Enlarged, one can easily make out the night fishing boats with their lights. Tech info: 34mm Nikon at F7, 1/6th sec iSO 1250, tripod mounted.

On the shores of Platja L'Olla looking North East we see here an old winch. Long since gone rusty, no doubt to hoist boats like this onto the foreshore. Maybe it still works as someone does not want it to be used or moved hence the locks.

A view towards Altea in Spain. Great signs of a fine sunset -somewhere! For me almost a painting in the clouds. Nothing betters nature it seems.

Here we are on the River Blackwater,Tollesbury in Essex. Not far from the sea, and so very tidal. These fences act as coastal erosion protection on this part of the river. A Happy Easter to all my viewers

As the mist swirls around this Natural Arch I am reminded again of the beauty of Mother Earth's sea boundaries. PiP

A misty look at this beautiful chalk arch as we follow the fence. It did get brighter and clearer as the day drew on. Such a scene as this demanded a further visit, which we managed almost a week later in the sun but without the flavour we see here. HFF to all, and enjoy your weekend, Herb nb PiP for higher view of these cliffs

This giant bridge in the desert is in reality a 25cm piece of drift-wood on the beach at Formby Point near Southport on the Lancashire coast. A magic moment caught just moments before all was gone again. Another that deserves to be viewed full screen.

A rather artistic view here but not a distraction I hope.

A very enjoyable moment here at St Brides in Wales. A rare moment of sun and blue skies in this mid-summer trip.

Taken in the little Welsh bay of Cwmtydu.

The Dee estuary towards the Welsh coast always has attendant weather. This snap taken between heavy showers displays the possibility to of a quite walk.