Nature through the eyes of my camera

Wednesday 21st August - Distance 2.4 miles Route taken: Beach, shingle and track. Time taken 1.30hrs. Having had a pleasant stay over night at the Hotel Victoria we decided to walk back to where the walking men were to try and take photos while there weren't many people about. There was a total change in the weather today. There was a strong southerly wind blowing and it was much cooler. The wind was whipping up the sand on the beach. I found the beach along this section fascinating with its pristine surface as far as you could see. Time to collect the car and make our way back to Kessingland so I could continue my journey to Benacre. I had delayed the start as long as I could. I wasn't looking forward to walking this section. I would be walking into a strong head wind on uneven ground, on my own. I passed more beach huts as I headed along the coast heading out from Kessingland. A lone hut stood forlorn above the shingle, presumably belonging to a fisherman. Marram grass bent o...

Sunday 15th September - 2 miles - Route taken: via beach. Time 1 hour Today was my penultimate walk from Benacre to Covehithe. A short walk before a longer one tomorrow. I was dropped off where I finished my Kessingland - Benacre walk. The drop from the collapsed road to the beach was steeper than I had anticipated but with my hands free and some careful foot placements I reached the beach fine. The tide was on its way out as I walked along a pristine beach in a silent world except for the gentle waves breaking onto the sandy shore. It was clear to see just how much damage had been caused by excessive storms and high tides. The cliffs were crumbling and vegetation and trees were being lost to the sea and and erosion. Even the pill box had found a new view point. (for aquatic life only now). I was in a happy place as I strolled along, (not another human being in sight), knowing I was nearly at the end of this adventure. As I approached the Benacre nature reserve I caught my first glimps...