Monthly Archives: May 2013

Colour Blind

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Brian

Are crabs and lobsters colour blind?  Are they concerned only with the bait that’s in the trap? Photo: Overstrand, May 2013

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Fish

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Brian

Unknown, broken fish.  Why hasn’t it been picked clean by the east coast Herring Gulls? Photo: Overstrand, May 2013

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Stardom

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Brian

The ephemera of pop stardom; and the longevity of the teddy bear. Photo: Cromer, May 2013

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Cromer again

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Brian

People may be happier overall by the sea, but do their moods change with the weather more or less than for people inland? Photo: Cromer, May 2013

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Overstrand

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Brian

I read somewhere recently that people who live by the sea tend to be happier than those who don’t.  Today a report suggested that house prices in places by the sea are rising more quickly than elsewhere. Photo: Overstrand, May … Continue reading →

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Cromer view 2

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Brian

A changing seascape indeed – this picture was taken 50 minutes before the one in yesterday’s posting. Photo: Cromer, May 2013

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Cromer view

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Brian

The ever changing view from the terrace of the Beach Haus, Cromer. Photo: Cromer, May 2013

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Cycling

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Brian

Cycling, a great sport, a great way to get around.  Pity that the gear can be so unflattering. Photo: Hove, April 2013

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Seven Sisters

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Brian

…”The Seven Sisters cliffs – Made from chalk that formed underneath the sea millions of years ago.  Narrow ledges provide nesting sites for breeding populations of kittiwakes and fulmars.” Photo: Seven Sisters, Seaford, April 2013

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Seaford Head

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Brian

“At the end of the path you will see the coastguard cottages.  For the best view walk up the hill past the cottages.”  Ahead is land – sea – sky.  To the east… Photo: Seaford Head, April 2013

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Cromer

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Brian

It is one the delights and curiosities of Cromer that, despite being on the east cost, it enjoys spectacular seaside sunsets. Photo: Cromer, May 2013

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Sky

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Brian

8.00 am sky and tree masquerading as a species of polus telegraphensis. Photo: Cambridge, May 2013

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Transient

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Brian

The house is shut up; the car is abandoned in the drive; the entwining grip of nature takes over.  One day someone will reclaim the house and scrap the car.  In the enduring life of a street this is ephemeral. … Continue reading →

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Reflection

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Brian

A piece of true ephemera: on a certain day at a certain time the sun creates a golden mirror reflection.  Recalling the rising sun piercing gloomy tombs and temples at magical solstice hours it takes on an almost pagan sense of  a captured … Continue reading →

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Seven Sisters

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Brian

This is closer to a true ruckenfigur than some recent views of the backs of people. Photo: Cuckmere Haven, Seaford, April 2013

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