By Peter Hillman
... ah, but it is ... on the third rock from the sun, planet Earth. Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight is quite famous for its different coloured sands, and a craft tourist industry has grown up around it since early Victorian times. Here are cliffs of sand of varying hues. The sands are... Continue Reading →
Of 2 photos. Alum Bay, Isle of Wight. September 2019 © Pete Hillman.
Also called the Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres), this was another first for me. There were many of these little birds on the seashore bulldozing the seaweed out of their way with their heads in search of invertebrates hiding underneath it. Feel free to click the images to enlarge and click again to get even closer... Continue Reading →
When the tide goes out to reveal shallow pools and masses of clumped seaweed it is time for the waders to come and feed. This Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) does an odd little dance to agitate the water to stir up small fish and invertebrates on which it feeds. Feel free to click the images... Continue Reading →
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. September 2019 © Pete Hillman.
On a stroll across a quieter section of beach where the tide had gone out I came across this little arrangement of rocks. They kind of reminded me of the remains of a prehistoric cairn, although this is most likely child's play. Click once to expand view, click again to get that little bit closer... Continue Reading →
This mysterious sea mist drifted in from Luccombe Bay. As soon as it appeared it disappeared. Memories of John Carpenter's 'The Fog' came to mind. It had quite an eerie quality to it. Click once to expand view, click again to get that little bit closer Isle of Wight, England, August 2018 © Pete Hillman.
Something a bit different here, I know. I have a thing about ornate chimney pots, and couldn't help but feature these here. They are from Rylstone Manor Hotel at Shanklin, but a stone's throw from Shanklin Chine and set in beautiful gardens. Rylstone Manor was originally built as a gentleman's residence in 1863 and remained... Continue Reading →
Click once to expand view, click again to get that little bit closer Shanklin Beach, Isle of Wight, England, August 2018 © Pete Hillman.
