Nature through the eyes of my camera

Thursday 22nd August - 4.5 miles. Route taken: Beach, A12.. (Time taken 2.35 hours) Having realised the Walking Men sculptures were only on the beach at Lowestoft until the end of this month (something my husband and I wanted to see), it seemed like an ideal time to cover the above walk for my Voyage award. Our walk started from East Pavilion Point, a Victorian-style glass pavilion. From here we had a look at the harbour entrance, which is very narrow, but can be approached whatever the tide. The Shannon Class Lifeboat is moored just inside the first harbour. We made our way along the promenade. There was much squawking coming from the beach  where a flock of gulls had gathered with their young. Two bird hotels have been built out to sea for nesting kittiwakes. They have been nesting in Lowestoft sine the 1960's. Their numbers had been in decline due to lack of nesting sites and over fishing. Since the hotels have been erected numbers are on the increase once again. The South pier ...

Friday 30th August - 4.0 miles. Route Taken: Dunwich Village, Dunwich Forest, Sandy Road Covert, Westwood Marshes, Walberswick. Time Taken 2.15hours My walk today started in the car park behind the beach where a cafe sits which sells some of the best fresh fish and chips. (To early for those today). From here I walked a short distance before turning right passing the Ship Inn, the museum and St James church. St James church was built in the 19th century after all the other churches in Dunwich had succumbed to the sea.  Continuing on the road I turned right, off the road passing a large converted barn and some farm buildings. I was glad I had the coastal walk mapped out on my phone as there appeared to be a lack of Suffolk Coastal Path signs to follow. I went passed Sole Bay Lodge and Little Dingle Cottages before entering Dunwich Forest. It was quiet here after the business of Dunwich. Birds could be heard twittering in the bushes and trees, butterflies were fluttering about collec...

This year I wanted to showcase the images which I felt were the best I had taken in any one month. They won't necessarily be wildlife orientated and could include landscape or architecture.    FEBRUARY In February we had two beautiful weeks of warm weather so I took the opportunity to visit some coastal areas in Suffolk and also some wonderful churches. St Mary's Church Huntingfield (grade I listed) has one of the most glorious Victorian painted ceilings in any country church in England. The Revd. William Holland Rector from 1848 to 1891 restored the building while his wife MIldred recreated the splendour of a 15th century roof. Covering the ceiling of the nave are decorated panels of apostles and saints, over the chacel angels bear the symbols of Christ's Passion, all in bold heraldic colours. The length is punctuated by carved angels projecting from the rafters. Walberswick was a busy port trading in fish, cheese, corn, bacon and timber right up to the first world war. Th...