Power
The pylons crossing Romney Marsh in a straight line across seven miles always draw my attention when I go past them. Now accompanied by the wind turbines they are one of the key features of Romney Marsh...
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Dungeness Beach
Anyone that visits Dungeness Beach is always attracted to the abandoned fishing boats and buildings. These desterted businesses seem to fit into the unique Dungeness atmosphere...
Pett Level Flood Defenses
The picture of Pett Level above shows the height of the sea defences. The land is only just above sea level and it is these defences that keep the sea at bay and usable for livestock. Of course, it used…
Cuckmere Estuary
The Cuckmere Estuary is a beautiful valley where the River Cuckmere meets the sea. The valley has been subject to many man made alterations over the centuries. The area has been farmed, with livestock using the surrounding hills for grazing,…
Rain Approaches
When we arrived at the beach the weather was sunny but windy. Looking east towards Rye and beyond it was clear that they were getting a good soaking, but there seemed little danger of it moving my way. An hour…
Strong Winds 3
Finally, a couple more pictures from the other side of the Harbour Arm. The trick here was to get some photographs before the lens got covered in spray. It’s exhilarating being so close, hearing the waves crashing and feeling the…
Strong Winds 2
Following the photos I took in my last post, I walked closer to the Harbour Arm. Here the incoming waves are forced into the dead end it makes and increase in size and force, creating the drama seen here.
Strong Winds 1
This week has seen some strong winds and showers, so I went down to the beach on the way to work to take some pictures. I like the sense of motion in this one. In this shot I wanted to…
Distant Rain
The past 17 months have seen the driest conditions on record in the East of England, and the South East isn’t fairing much better. This report from the Environment Agency shows that river flow, reservoir and ground water levels are…