Showing posts with label Northumberland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Northumberland. Show all posts

30 November 2008

23 November 2008

22 November 2008

Moon jellyfish (dead)


Hundreds of jellyfish were washed ashore in Northumberland during heavy weather in September. Most of them seemed to be moon jellyfish like these. Moon jellyfish are harmless to humans.

20 November 2008

18 November 2008

Old pumps


Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Northumberland

17 November 2008

Le grand château


This photo makes me think of a French château, but it's actually another view of Lindisfarne castle.
£$ - LL - RB

15 November 2008

Lindisfarne Castle


Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Northumberland
£$ - LL - RB

14 November 2008

Lobster pots #2


I know I've posted a very similar photo before, but I felt this was slightly better.
£$ - LL - RB

13 November 2008

Sandstone erosion


The cement has remained intact, which is more than can be said for the bricks!

12 November 2008

Rays


£$ - LL - RB

11 November 2008

Two gulls and a rock pool


Adult and juvenile gulls, Northumberland

10 November 2008

Directions


Weather vane on a small lighthouse at the end of the pier at Seahouses Harbour, Northumberland

£$ - LL - RB

09 November 2008

Longstone Lighthouse


Longstone Island, Northumberland

This is the lighthouse from which Grace Darling and her father launched their small fishing coble to rescue the remaining members of the crew of the wrecked Forfarshire during a storm in 1838. It is an incredible story and well worth reading about.


Grace Darling was 22 years old when she risked her life in an open boat to help the survivors of the wrecked SS Forfarshire on 7 September 1838. With her father, she rowed for over a mile through raging seas to reach them. The courage that Grace and her family showed on that day is now legendary.
Source: http://www.rnli.org.uk/who_we_are/the_heritage_trust/grace_darling_museum

See also:
Wikipedia article
Britain Unlimited article

If you ever have the chance to see the actual fishing coble which Grace had to keep still on the very rough sea, you realise how much strength, skill and courage she must have had. It is certainly very awe-inspiring.

08 November 2008

I spilled the paint!

I dropped the paint bucket down the cliff...

Actually, Wikipedia informs me that they are calcium carbide deposits. I thought it was rather a lot for bird droppings, even during nesting season!

03 November 2008

02 November 2008

 
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