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 !
Photographs taken in & around Perranuthnoe on our daily dog walk and days out in West Cornwall
Sorry - should have gone in lower down !
No waves at Marazion today, but since I was last here the gravel beach has been formed into large wavey humps - nice !
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 !
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.
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.
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 !
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.
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 !
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 !
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 !
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 !
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.
Jim's panorama showing the view from the theatre right across to Logan Rock
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.
After the stormy evening, there were some huge splashes up and over this rock right across the bay near Lamorna.
Coming into the shelter of the Mount soon.
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 !
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 !
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.
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.
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.
This is one of the Irish Ferries that come past us several times a week