Popcorn and I had a walk along the Fitties on a very cold, dull day on the 3rd of March this year. Very few people about, just one or two other dog walkers. I took a few photo's to show how wild and bare the area looks out of season, in contrast to when our visitors come in the warm summer weather.
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| Low tide leaves the swirls and ever changing habits of the creeks visible. |
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| All along the sea bank are gabions full of large rocks to prevent the rough, high tides eroding the shoreline. |
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| The sun started to make an appearance to lift my spirits. |
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| Larch fencing surrounds most of the embankment and the dunes along the beach. They catch the sand when we have gales and, in time, the dunes build up. |
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| As I was photographing this driftwood a mum came along with a little kiddie. I think they were the only folk down there. |
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| Many years ago these boulders where stacked along here to act as a groyne to steady the tidal flow. I believe they were brought across from the Netherlands. |
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| A different view of the driftwood. |
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| Although it was very cold on our walk there wasn't much more than a gentle breeze. The Marram Grasses here demonstrate the prevailing wind that can be quite brisk at times. |
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| More Marram Grass and then time to go home. Nikon Z6ii + 24 - 70 lens. |
The area looks to have its own special beauty and what a big plus it is has with very few other visitors. I would enjoy walking along that stretch of coast on a breezy day. Interesting photos David, can almost feel the wind.
ReplyDeleteApologies I haven't been around the blogging scene recently but, hopefully, all is well now. All good wishes.
Thanks Mike, I'm very pleased to hear things are improving. It is a lovely place, even on a cold day Popcorn & I go there a lot just now. Strange to think that it will be crowded with visitors soon.
DeleteTake care, David & Pocorn.