Sorry - should have gone in lower down !There were three guys out surfing the reef off Basore Point opposite St Michael's Mount. A tricky spot - definitely not for beginners !
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Sorry - should have gone in lower down !There were three guys out surfing the reef off Basore Point opposite St Michael's Mount. A tricky spot - definitely not for beginners !
Marazion this afternoon
No waves at Marazion today, but since I was last here the gravel beach has been formed into large wavey humps - nice !
Hope someone can help me out with this little bird - seen it before and have never been sure if it's a Pipit
Really pleased to see that the Snipe are back at Marazion Marsh after the reed cutting seemed to have scared them away. Never got a shot of the feet before, but today they were running around all over the grass in front of the viewing wall. There were more than 30 of them, but as I was counting the wind was so bitingly cold it made my eyes water and I had to stop. Poor Mrs Heron was all huddled down in her new nest - probably wishing they'd waited until Spring !
No beach, so it's back to the footpath !
The Gardens over at The Mount looking nice and green - must be lots of evergreen plants !
Helimed 181
Whilst watching the surfers we noticed the Cornwall Air Ambulance on The Mount behind the harbour.
As we turned the corner at Maen Du Point we were suprised to see that the waves were back and there were still a few surfers out there. Neither of our cameras were coping well out there this evening so these are not up to standard.
Monday, 8 February 2010
Reflections on the beach on Sunday Afternoon
Jim took this yesterday down on the very wet beach. The two dogs heading for Tilly are Italian Spinone - Italian gundogs, you don't see that many around, they were really lovely friendly dogs.
The surf looked good this morning and sure enough the surfers started to arrive, though not in huge numbers thank goodness as the villagers are beginning to complain ! I took our trusty Gardener Ken back to Goldsithney, put a tankful of petrol in the car and went down to the beach to take some photos. The light was quite good with big clouds and occasional sun, but it was bitterly cold and my hands were turning blue, so I went home for some lunch.
Back to the beach for walkies !
The light in late afternoon is not quite as good for photography, but the waves were too good to miss !
Just after 5pm the waves started to get larger again and although it was 2hrs from low tide the water came right up the beach - which is still low and rather flat.
As the sun just dropped into some cloud it suddenly seemed much colder - time to head home to the warm !Sunday, 7 February 2010
Saturday - Part 2 - Walkies at Porthgwarra
With quite a big swell, there were lovely waves all along the coast.
The dogs found a number of large rainwater pools to drink from and whilst Charlie was taking a drink Jim noticed this in the water - I think it's a Water Boatman, we wondered how it had got into a pool which is only there because we've had lots of rain - I've now read than they can fly when needed.Inner Pendower Cove
A couple of shots from my favourite spot on this walk, the waves are always lovely and the cliffs and caves make it all the more spectacular. The Lands End Visitor Centre is seen at the top of the pic.
A view of the footpath which leaves the path we are on and plunges down and is so steep it appears to launch you off the edge - in fact of course it goes left, round a tight bend then steeply uphill to the Coastwatch Station !
Whitesand Bay. Sennen
We drove down to Sennen to have a cup of "tea with a view" & Jim couldn't resist the huge beach and took the dogs out for another walkies - my knee had had quite enough for one day !
Last walkies of the day on Saturday
Jim "caught on camera" giving the dogs a "Turnaround treat" no wonder Tilly is getting plump.
Liked this one of Tilly running towards the sunset !Saturday, 6 February 2010
Surf's Up !
We woke up to find the waves really rolling in, so it's a sure bet the village will be full of surfers vans and cars.
A sure sign that it's going to be a good surfing day - Mel & Leanne's Splashography van down in the car park. Hope they had a good day !
A Grand Day Out !
It was such a lovely morning, we decided to have a day out. We stopped off at Drift Reservoir hoping to see the Whooper Swan and Barnacle Geese that have been there for a couple of weeks. The water was looking lovely and blue, but it was surprisingly cold in a chilly wind there. So we didn't say too long.
All the Geese seemed to be on the far side, but we were greeted by this gathering of Mute Swans heading towards us - assuming we were going to feed them I suppose !
Another first for me, a Whooper Swan looking very serene here, but when the Mute Swans got too close it kept "beaking" them !
The Minack Theatre
A visit to The Minack Theatre should be a must for anyone visiting the Lands End Peninsular. It is in truly spectacular spot and both the theatre itself and the views are stunning.We had a good lunch in the cafe and then strolled around taking photographs of this beautiful spot.
Jim's panorama showing the view from the theatre right across to Logan RockHope this is a good enough advert Rach ! !
The sun was disapearing behind a cloud when we got home. The surfers were still in the water and I think some of the vans were the same ones that were there when we left.
Friday, 5 February 2010
After the stormy evening, there were some huge splashes up and over this rock right across the bay near Lamorna. Sadly I never managed to catch a really big one when I was out on the balcony
A couple of shots of Men Dhu Point this morning. The blue sky, blue sea and white water looking beautiful
Jim's drive through Marazion this morning
The view from the top of Marazion looking down at Mounts Bay looking beautiful this morning
Coming into the shelter of the Mount soon.After lunch it started to cloud over and the wind started to come up and eventually it poured again and the wind gusted up to 46mph. Fortunately the main part passed over in time for Jim to take the dogs to the woods, but it looks like we have more heavy showers to come over the evening.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
News from the Bird Box
Just in case anyone was wondering if my bird box is still occupied - well this little ball of fluff is the Great Tit, who is in there every night - hopefully laying claim for a happy family home when the weather is a little warmer ! I've never managed to see it arrive or depart - yet !
More Cauliflowers needed !
A cold and windy morning, but the boys from Trebarvah were out cutting Caulies. Those tractor wheels rather resemble the wheels on my HRV after my cross country trip to Hayle yesterday !
The coastal walk has certainly not been improved by the potato planting - lots of mud and lying water and with rain pouring down as I write this at 6.25pm it's going to get worse !
Woodland Walkies
Too Windy, chilly and muddy to attempt a coastal walkies and with rain already showing off the Isles of Scilly on the Met Office website, we decided to head for Godolphin Woods. The main path has a coat of grit & gravel so it's not too muddy and the dogs always enjoy a change.
Water water everywhere !
This steep sided little stream looking rather sad in winter, but come the Spring the Ferns will grow again and return it to it's former glory.
Out of the woods & round a field
Once out of the woodland the views from this field as we climbed a little higher were very pleasant. Over the gate is Godolphin Hill which has superb views of Mounts Bay from the top.
Jim taking his wide angle photo - I didn't notice the wind blowing up his trousers - making it look like a fatsuit !
The back view of Tresoweshill, we normally see it on our left as we drive towards Helston. The view must be super from the top, but we've yet to find somewhere to park in order to walk up there.
Ferry Oscar Wilde on Tuesday Night
This is one of the Irish Ferries that come past us several times a weekA photo from the Falmouth Packet paper, (taken from RNLI lifeboat)showing the Ireland to France ferry Oscar Wilde on fire only hours after leaving Falmouth Dry Dock after undergoing a refit. Firefighters were airlifted by helicopter to a passenger ferry ablaze in the sea three miles of Falmouth on Tuesday night, with 113 people on board.
Co-ordinated by Falmouth coastguards, helicopters from RNAS Culdrose carried the specialist firefighters from the Marine Incident Response Group to the burning Oscar Wilde, which had no passengers onboard but a large crew.
Once onboard the ferry, the firefighters went straight to the engine room, where the blaze had been kept contained by the ferry’s crewmembers.
Volunteer lifeboat crews from the Falmouth and Lizard lifeboat stations were also launched and they stood by alongside the coastguard tug the Anglian Princess and three harbour tugs from Falmouth until it was clear the ferry’s crew were safe and no equipment needed to be evacuated.
The ferry was brought into Falmouth yesterday morning, so that firefighters could inspect it.
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
With Tilly and Charlie now feeling better, but still being very fussy about what they eat, I needed to shop for some of their favourite foods.
While I was out the weather deteriorated and it started to rain, so my planned trip to the Hayle Estuary was changed to a drive up to the RSPB reserve to go and sit in the hide and see what was on the ponds. Nothing special, but it was good to be joined by Mel & Leanne Sedgwick for a chat before I left to drive home in the rain.
While I was out the weather deteriorated and it started to rain, so my planned trip to the Hayle Estuary was changed to a drive up to the RSPB reserve to go and sit in the hide and see what was on the ponds. Nothing special, but it was good to be joined by Mel & Leanne Sedgwick for a chat before I left to drive home in the rain.
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