Contributions of the group Beautiful Norfolk.

Houghton Hall sculpture

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:42:41 +0000

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Henry Moore. Large Reclining Figure (1984).

We're away for a few days, back early next week. Enjoy the rest of the week and the weekend.

HBM from Houghton Hall in Norfolk

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:51 +0000

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But what are they looking at?

James Turrell is widely acknowledged as one of the most important artists working today. From the mid 1960s onwards his principal concern has been the way we apprehend light and space.

One of Turrell's ‘Skyspaces’, is an enclosed viewing chamber that affects our perception of the sky, and James and Adrian are calmly watching clouds through the open space in the roof. See the PiP.

I found that sitting in this chamber to be mesmerising, and immensly calming. Very suitable for those wishing to meditate.

HFF from Norwich

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:17:10 +0000

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Reflections in the River Wensum, of the Jarrold Bridge, Norwich

The Floating Kiwi

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:47:21 +0000

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Courtship dance

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:56:55 +0000

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Taken in Norwich on the River Wensum

HWW from the cloisters of Norwich Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:24:27 +0000

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Church Street, Walsingham

nobody@ipernity.com (Howard Somerville) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:09:47 +0000

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For the family album!

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:21:53 +0000

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The Common seals of Horsey Gap are a thrill to see and study. This young pup looks on to me and the other observers some 30 metres away but what is it thinking? It is hard to imagine that these were once hunted to death for their furs. They must feel quite safe here as they return every year and the only thing they have to worry about are photographic royalties :)

PS. I took this with my 300mm (450mm equivalent 35mm) and it is only the centre portion of a much larger picture.

See PiP (last photo) for bigger beach view.

Enjoy full screen.

Blue Strip

nobody@ipernity.com (Badly) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:13:30 +0000

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Blue Strip

HFF.

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:54:17 +0000

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Actually this is a GROYNE. A groyne is an active structure extending from the shore into the sea, most often perpendicular or slightly oblique to the shoreline. The main function of a groyne is catching and trapping part of the sediment moving in a longshore direction in the surf zone. This groyne is catching flint pebbles and quite large pieces of flint in chalk. Some of the wood lower down is heavily weathered, and the construction bolts are very rusty.

Swan at Oxburgh Hall

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:11:04 +0000

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HBM from Cromer

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:39:29 +0000

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Facing the sea means facing north. Here one can look at a scrubby putting green,in the sunshine sheltered for the cold north winds. But where is everyone?

HFF from Cromer

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:25:30 +0000

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I must go down to the seas again

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:09:28 +0000

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SC134 - Post 16 February - Photographing in the style of your favorite artist.

My favourite artist is a poet called John Masefield. This poem, the second verse in particular, is called 'Sea Fever' inspires this photo.

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.

I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.

There's always something interesting to find on the beach too. PiP

22 Beach Huts

nobody@ipernity.com (Badly) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:17:37 +0000

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22 Beach Huts

Carleton St Peter Church

nobody@ipernity.com (Chris Bowness) — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:15:23 +0000

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I find myself in Norfolk occasionally and I particularly like exploring the lanes and rights of way in this lovely rural place...whilst feasting on the tasty blackberries that are everywhere at this time of year. The churches are all similar, but unique. There's loads of them dotted about and they are all mostly clad in flint.

HWW from Norwich

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:14:52 +0000

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Leave only footprints

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:42:00 +0000

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The path leading to the sea

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:33:29 +0000

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HFF everyone. I hope you are enjoying the last of the meteorological summertime, or wintertime for those down under. This opportunity might probably be the last time I dip my toes in the sea this year.

HBM from Felbrigg

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:51:46 +0000

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