A WEEK OF SNOW PICTURES Although I hate the cold and the short, dark miserable days of winter in England, I love it when the world is transformed into a wonderland of incredible beauty by snow, frost and bright sunshine, usually only for a day or two. If dressed up warmly with quilted coats, gloves, … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 187, Sunday
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A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 185, Friday
WILDLIFE IN AND AROUND OUR COASTAL SEAS FACT FOR THE DAY: Did you know that . . . . . . . there are 25 species of breeding seabirds, 26 species of marine mammals and more than 60 species of edible fish (including crabs, shellfish etc) around our British coasts.
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 184, Thursday
FISHING and LIFEBOATS With 11,000 miles of coastline, it's not surprising that sea fishing, both as a leisure pursuit and commercially (sometimes on an industrial scale), is a way of life in our British seaside communities. It is also unsurprising that fishing boats can get into difficulties, especially when the weather is stormy … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 184, Thursday
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 183, Wednesday
LIGHTHOUSES FACT FOR THE DAY Did you know that . . . . . . . there are 66 Lighthouses around the coast of the UK and Channel Islands. Those in England and Wales are maintained by the charity Trinity House (with some funding from port taxes collected by the government). Each Lighthouse has … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 183, Wednesday
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 182, Tuesday
Various beaches and seaside activities with family and friends FACT FOR THE DAY: Did you know that . . . . . . . the public are allowed access along the coastal "foreshore", the intertidal zone, which is generally owned by the Crown, although access to the high tide line (and therefore the … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 182, Tuesday
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 181, Monday
Some views today from the coastal paths in England and Wales . . . FACT FOR THE DAY: Did you know that . . . . . . . the England Coast Path, which is due to be completed in 2021, will be the longest managed and waymarked coastal path in the world. Combined … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 181, Monday
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 180, Sunday
BRITAIN'S SEASIDE and COAST is my theme for this week. Being an island nation, the seaside is very much part of our life and culture, the place that almost everyone wants to go to for a holiday or a day's outing. Those of us stuck in the middle of the country, such as here in … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 180, Sunday
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 179, Saturday
The last day of celebrating TREES. It's been so hard choosing just a 'few' all week! I think I should set myself the target of photographing a single tree each week of the year, to document something of its life through all the seasons and in all weathers!
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 178, Friday
Some people may think BAOBAB trees are ugly because of their strange shapes and lack of leaves, but I find them fascinating, weird and wonderful! Of the eight species of baobabs, six are found only in Madagascar. Australia has one species which is a bit of a conundrum to scientists as to how it got there, … Continue reading A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 178, Friday
A PHOTO A DAY HELPS …… Day 177, Thursday
Fallen trees still managing to grow and even thrive.
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