One of Northumberland’s most beautiful beaches, caught in the soft light just before sunset.
Category Archives: The Land
Just below the border from Eyemouth lies the lovely English county of Northumberland. The search is on for the most beautiful beach in a coastline of pure pearls. This is Cocklawburn…a fossil hunters paradise and an absolute stunner.
Just north of Eyemouth are the Lammemuir hills and the beautiful Whiteadder reservoir, favourite with many species of birds and would be sailors, honing their skills before venturing out on the more turbulent waters of the North Sea. Canada geese share the moors with grouse before the hunting season starts in earnest. It is a good place too to […]
Easter Sunday morning and the adult male swan patrols the harbour. Nest building has started again and he is on the look out for intruding males. A sea fret hides familiar landmarks in a shining veil of misty light.
A partial eclipse of the sun over Eyemouth, and the birth of a small green planet in the camera’s filter.
A week ago the last cygnet reluctantly left the nest and Eyemouth, chased up the road by its parent. For several days Jock and Jenny could be seen patrolling the harbour on the lookout for homing adolescents. Now they return to the muddy bank at the mouth of the river Eye where nest building will begin again in the Spring.
It must be confusing to be a swan. Those parents that have nurtured you for nine months, taught you to swim, to fight, to fly….. now only have time for each other. Not only do they not have time for you…. but they want you to pack up and go. Fly the nest, leave the […]
A rare vagrant, the Great White Egret, makes a brief ghost white appearance on Holy Island south of the border from Eyemouth. A poor photograph…but a great moment.
The coast of East Berwickshire has many caves. Some are only accessible by sea. Others like this can be entered from the beach at low tide. Go through the gaping mouth to feel like Jonah in the belly of the whale. Treasure waits inside…for those who dare…..
Stevie, the Jack Russell, came to Eyemouth for New Year. Sea smells and bird calls filled her dog brain. She walks with her nose and ears as much as her eyes and covers more ground than a long-distance runner.
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