https://www.ipernity.com/tag/earthwatcher/keyword/14432 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/200/FE/AE/1683198.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/earthwatcher/keyword/14432 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:55:56 +0000 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:55:56 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50532060 tag:ipernity.com,2021-01-14,doc-50532060 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:25:34 +0000 2020-12-12T11:38:51+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50532060"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/60/50532060.e3a89562.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A wet and blustery day, with rain and low clouds driven on a strong westerly wind, scudding over the gritstone edges at the eastern side of the Peak District National Park. <br /> <br /> The prominent escarpment edge in the centre is Millstone Edge, comprised of the Chatsworth Grit (Namurian age), partly quarried in the past for millstones and grindstones, hence its name. Now popular with climbers. The rocky tor on the left is Over Owler Tor.<br /> <br /> Not really a day to be out and about on the moors. I took this from the shelter of my car!</div> Rain over Millstone Edge and the Derwent valley <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50532060"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/60/50532060.e3a89562.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A wet and blustery day, with rain and low clouds driven on a strong westerly wind, scudding over the gritstone edges at the eastern side of the Peak District National Park. <br /> <br /> The prominent escarpment edge in the centre is Millstone Edge, comprised of the Chatsworth Grit (Namurian age), partly quarried in the past for millstones and grindstones, hence its name. Now popular with climbers. The rocky tor on the left is Over Owler Tor.<br /> <br /> Not really a day to be out and about on the moors. I took this from the shelter of my car!</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50411732 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-12,doc-50411732 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:47:57 +0000 2020-10-07T13:26:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50411732"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/32/50411732.dbcf6029.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A walk on Houndkirk Moor 19</b><br /> <br /> A cool morning with frequent showers, clearing to sunshine by afternoon.<br /> <br /> A view north-east from the stone shelter in the previous photo, over the wide expanse of Houndkirk Moor. To the left of centre in the middle distance is Houndkirk Hill. The rocks to the right of centre form Houndkirk Edge. The straight scarp edge marks the line of a fault which runs along the foot of the scarp in a NE-SW direction.<br /> <br /> Both scarps are composed of Namurian age ('Millstone Grit Series') Chatsworth Grit</div> View north-east over Houndkirk Moor from the shelter <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50411732"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/32/50411732.dbcf6029.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A walk on Houndkirk Moor 19</b><br /> <br /> A cool morning with frequent showers, clearing to sunshine by afternoon.<br /> <br /> A view north-east from the stone shelter in the previous photo, over the wide expanse of Houndkirk Moor. To the left of centre in the middle distance is Houndkirk Hill. The rocks to the right of centre form Houndkirk Edge. The straight scarp edge marks the line of a fault which runs along the foot of the scarp in a NE-SW direction.<br /> <br /> Both scarps are composed of Namurian age ('Millstone Grit Series') Chatsworth Grit</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50411714 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-12,doc-50411714 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:47:29 +0000 2020-10-07T12:46:49+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50411714"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/14/50411714.eb482ed2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A walk on Houndkirk Moor 13</b><br /> <br /> A cool morning with frequent showers, clearing to sunshine by afternoon.<br /> <br /> Another shower sweeps in from the west, partly obscuring this southerly view from the summit of Houndkirk Hill.<br /> <br /> The dark hill in the centre is near Cocking Tor just south-west of Ashover, some 13 miles away.</div> Summit of Houndkirk Hill looking south <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50411714"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/14/50411714.eb482ed2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A walk on Houndkirk Moor 13</b><br /> <br /> A cool morning with frequent showers, clearing to sunshine by afternoon.<br /> <br /> Another shower sweeps in from the west, partly obscuring this southerly view from the summit of Houndkirk Hill.<br /> <br /> The dark hill in the centre is near Cocking Tor just south-west of Ashover, some 13 miles away.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386360 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-01,doc-50386360 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:23:13 +0000 2020-09-29T16:52:08+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386360"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/60/50386360.2cf5f0f5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="136" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 26</b><br /> <br /> Looking south-west from the landward end of Spurn, over the narrow Spurn Neck (the high spring tide wash-over zone). Spurn Point itself, and the two lighthouses, are visible on the skyline towards the right.</div> Spurn north end view SW over the Spurn Neck <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386360"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/60/50386360.2cf5f0f5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="136" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 26</b><br /> <br /> Looking south-west from the landward end of Spurn, over the narrow Spurn Neck (the high spring tide wash-over zone). Spurn Point itself, and the two lighthouses, are visible on the skyline towards the right.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386352 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-01,doc-50386352 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:22:55 +0000 2020-09-29T14:08:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386352"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/52/50386352.f8ef7de5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 22</b><br /> <br /> There are two lighthouses on Spurn; the newer 'High Lighthouse', painted black and white, was built 1893-95; the older 'Low Lighthouse' is visible on the left.<br /> <br /> The Lower Lighthouse', was built by engineer John Smeaton and completed in 1776. But by 1892, the structure was becoming cracked and unstable, and the new 'Upper Lighthouse' was constructed to replace Smeaton's light. <br /> <br /> The black cylinder on the top of the Lower Lighthouse is a water tank, which has replaced the former lantern turret.</div> Spurn lighthouses view NE <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386352"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/52/50386352.f8ef7de5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 22</b><br /> <br /> There are two lighthouses on Spurn; the newer 'High Lighthouse', painted black and white, was built 1893-95; the older 'Low Lighthouse' is visible on the left.<br /> <br /> The Lower Lighthouse', was built by engineer John Smeaton and completed in 1776. But by 1892, the structure was becoming cracked and unstable, and the new 'Upper Lighthouse' was constructed to replace Smeaton's light. <br /> <br /> The black cylinder on the top of the Lower Lighthouse is a water tank, which has replaced the former lantern turret.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386348 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-01,doc-50386348 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:22:51 +0000 2020-09-29T13:59:51+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386348"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/48/50386348.24a38b43.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 20</b><br /> <br /> There are two lighthouses on Spurn; this is the lantern turret of the newer 'High Lighthouse', which was built 1893-95.<br /> <br /> More details here:<br /> <a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476</a><br /> <br /> The High Lighthouse was taken out of service in 1985 and is now managed and opened for visitors by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.</div> Spurn High Lighthouse 3 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386348"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/48/50386348.24a38b43.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 20</b><br /> <br /> There are two lighthouses on Spurn; this is the lantern turret of the newer 'High Lighthouse', which was built 1893-95.<br /> <br /> More details here:<br /> <a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476</a><br /> <br /> The High Lighthouse was taken out of service in 1985 and is now managed and opened for visitors by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386346 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-01,doc-50386346 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:22:49 +0000 2020-09-29T13:59:31+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386346"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/46/50386346.553c5f7d.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 19</b><br /> <br /> There are two lighthouses on Spurn; this is the newer 'High Lighthouse', which was built 1893-95.<br /> <br /> More details here:<br /> <a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476</a><br /> <br /> The High Lighthouse was taken out of service in 1985 and is now managed and opened for visitors by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.</div> Spurn High Lighthouse 2 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386346"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/46/50386346.553c5f7d.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 19</b><br /> <br /> There are two lighthouses on Spurn; this is the newer 'High Lighthouse', which was built 1893-95.<br /> <br /> More details here:<br /> <a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476</a><br /> <br /> The High Lighthouse was taken out of service in 1985 and is now managed and opened for visitors by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386344 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-01,doc-50386344 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:22:46 +0000 2020-09-29T13:59:23+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386344"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/44/50386344.06fb49d8.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 18</b><br /> <br /> There are two lighthouses on Spurn; the newer 'High Lighthouse', painted black and white, was built 1893-95; the older 'Low Lighthouse' is visible to the right of centre.<br /> <br /> More details here:<br /> <a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476</a><br /> <br /> The High Lighthouse was taken out of service in 1985 and is now managed and opened for visitors by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.</div> Spurn High Lighthouse 1 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386344"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/44/50386344.06fb49d8.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 18</b><br /> <br /> There are two lighthouses on Spurn; the newer 'High Lighthouse', painted black and white, was built 1893-95; the older 'Low Lighthouse' is visible to the right of centre.<br /> <br /> More details here:<br /> <a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476</a><br /> <br /> The High Lighthouse was taken out of service in 1985 and is now managed and opened for visitors by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386342 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-01,doc-50386342 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:22:43 +0000 2020-09-29T13:55:19+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386342"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/42/50386342.d374487b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 17</b><br /> <br /> A view north-east from Spurn Warren, with the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm just visible on the horizon.</div> Spurn Warren view NE <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386342"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/42/50386342.d374487b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 17</b><br /> <br /> A view north-east from Spurn Warren, with the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm just visible on the horizon.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386338 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-01,doc-50386338 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:22:39 +0000 2020-09-29T13:53:20+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386338"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/38/50386338.8a03ee9f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="136" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 15</b><br /> <br /> The southern part of Spurn widens into the grassy sand banks of Spurn Warren. There are two lighthouses on Spurn; the newer 'High Lighthouse', painted black and white, was built 1893-95; the older 'Low Lighthouse' is visible to the right of centre.<br /> <br /> More details here:<br /> <a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476</a><br /> <br /> The High Lighthouse was taken out of service in 1985 and is now managed and opened for visitors by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.</div> Spurn Warren view SW to lighthouses <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386338"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/38/50386338.8a03ee9f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="136" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 15</b><br /> <br /> The southern part of Spurn widens into the grassy sand banks of Spurn Warren. There are two lighthouses on Spurn; the newer 'High Lighthouse', painted black and white, was built 1893-95; the older 'Low Lighthouse' is visible to the right of centre.<br /> <br /> More details here:<br /> <a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1083476</a><br /> <br /> The High Lighthouse was taken out of service in 1985 and is now managed and opened for visitors by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386334 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-01,doc-50386334 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:22:36 +0000 2020-09-29T13:52:37+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386334"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/34/50386334.703569db.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 14</b><br /> <br /> A view north-east from the grassy sand banks of Spurn Warren.</div> Spurn Warren view NE <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386334"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/34/50386334.703569db.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 14</b><br /> <br /> A view north-east from the grassy sand banks of Spurn Warren.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386328 tag:ipernity.com,2020-10-01,doc-50386328 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:22:24 +0000 2020-09-29T13:09:25+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386328"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/28/50386328.e63d5505.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 11</b><br /> <br /> The western side of Spurn overlooks the salt marsh and mud flats: a haven for wading and migrating birds, which flock here to feed. <br /> <br /> The white Chalk boulders originate from barge-loads of Chalk emplaced on the west side of the spit during the period 1851 - 1857 following a series of storm surge breaches.</div> Spurn Chalk Bank view north 1 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50386328"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/28/50386328.e63d5505.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>A visit to Spurn Point 11</b><br /> <br /> The western side of Spurn overlooks the salt marsh and mud flats: a haven for wading and migrating birds, which flock here to feed. <br /> <br /> The white Chalk boulders originate from barge-loads of Chalk emplaced on the west side of the spit during the period 1851 - 1857 following a series of storm surge breaches.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50194892 tag:ipernity.com,2020-08-02,doc-50194892 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 18:39:30 +0000 2020-08-01T23:26:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50194892"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/92/50194892.f833b202.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nearly midnight in south-west Sheffield and there were some lovely altocumulus clouds drifting along, partly illuminated by a nearly full moon (out of shot to the right). The view direction is to the east-south-east. The constellation of Cassiopeia is just to the left of centre. <br /> <br /> A six-second exposure caused the clouds to blur a little bit, but the stars were sharp. Some exposure adjustment and noise reduction made using Affinity Photo software.<br /> <br /> Best viewed large to see the stars properly.</div> Midnight clouds and stars <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50194892"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/48/92/50194892.f833b202.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nearly midnight in south-west Sheffield and there were some lovely altocumulus clouds drifting along, partly illuminated by a nearly full moon (out of shot to the right). The view direction is to the east-south-east. The constellation of Cassiopeia is just to the left of centre. <br /> <br /> A six-second exposure caused the clouds to blur a little bit, but the stars were sharp. Some exposure adjustment and noise reduction made using Affinity Photo software.<br /> <br /> Best viewed large to see the stars properly.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50187578 tag:ipernity.com,2020-08-01,doc-50187578 Sat, 01 Aug 2020 12:36:24 +0000 2020-07-19T16:52:48+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50187578"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/75/78/50187578.f40ac2f9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Some rather nice altocumulus clouds with fallstreaks, formed during the afternoon on 19th July 2020, viewed from south-west Sheffield.</div> Altocumulus with fallstreaks <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50187578"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/75/78/50187578.f40ac2f9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Some rather nice altocumulus clouds with fallstreaks, formed during the afternoon on 19th July 2020, viewed from south-west Sheffield.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50140778 tag:ipernity.com,2020-07-13,doc-50140778 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:29:28 +0000 2019-06-20T13:39:15+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50140778"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/78/50140778.7705fef6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>Broad Haven (south) to Stackpole Head</b><br /> <br /> Just east of Broad Haven and Saddle Point is Box Bay with well developed sea-caves at its eastern end. Can you see the climbers? The rocks are Carboniferous Limestone.<br /> <br /> Box Bay is sometimes known as Sandy Pit Bay (after the doline just inland of the bay). Neither names are used on the Ordnance Survey maps.<br /> <br /> The headlands of Mowingword and Stackpole Head are at the far right.<br /> <br /> This is a panoramic view consisting of two landscape photos sticthed together using Photshop software. Also taken using a polarising filter. I'm pleased with how the clouds have turned out.</div> Box Bay panorama <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50140778"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/78/50140778.7705fef6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>Broad Haven (south) to Stackpole Head</b><br /> <br /> Just east of Broad Haven and Saddle Point is Box Bay with well developed sea-caves at its eastern end. Can you see the climbers? The rocks are Carboniferous Limestone.<br /> <br /> Box Bay is sometimes known as Sandy Pit Bay (after the doline just inland of the bay). Neither names are used on the Ordnance Survey maps.<br /> <br /> The headlands of Mowingword and Stackpole Head are at the far right.<br /> <br /> This is a panoramic view consisting of two landscape photos sticthed together using Photshop software. Also taken using a polarising filter. I'm pleased with how the clouds have turned out.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50140790 tag:ipernity.com,2020-07-13,doc-50140790 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:29:58 +0000 2019-06-20T14:47:34+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50140790"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/90/50140790.2d2e5f4f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>Broad Haven (south) to Stackpole Head</b><br /> <br /> Viewed from Stackpole Head, cloud-streets of cumulus set off the land and seascape looking towards Barafundle bay just left of centre. To the right, the light grey Carboniferous Limestone gives way to cliffs of 'Old Red Sandstone'.</div> Barafundle Bay cloudscape from Stackpole Head <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50140790"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/07/90/50140790.2d2e5f4f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>Broad Haven (south) to Stackpole Head</b><br /> <br /> Viewed from Stackpole Head, cloud-streets of cumulus set off the land and seascape looking towards Barafundle bay just left of centre. To the right, the light grey Carboniferous Limestone gives way to cliffs of 'Old Red Sandstone'.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50048396 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-18,doc-50048396 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:45:19 +0000 2019-06-17T12:43:32+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50048396"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/96/50048396.26543090.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>Freshwater West, Gravel Bay and East Pickard Bay</b><br /> <br /> It was rather a dull morning, with a moody sky over the broad sweep of Freshwater West in south Pembrokeshire, viewed from Gravel Bay. This couple and their dog came along at just the right moment.</div> Freshwater West walkies <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50048396"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/96/50048396.26543090.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>Freshwater West, Gravel Bay and East Pickard Bay</b><br /> <br /> It was rather a dull morning, with a moody sky over the broad sweep of Freshwater West in south Pembrokeshire, viewed from Gravel Bay. This couple and their dog came along at just the right moment.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50048394 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-18,doc-50048394 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:45:18 +0000 2019-06-17T12:42:54+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50048394"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/94/50048394.24eab369.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="130" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>Freshwater West, Gravel Bay and East Pickard Bay</b><br /> <br /> It was rather a dull morning, with a moody sky over the beach at low tide. This is looking south from Gravel Bay at the northern end of the broad sweep of Freshwater West in south Pembrokeshire. A beach-hugging haze of spray adds to the minimalist softness of the scene.</div> Spray haze over Freshwater West <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50048394"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/94/50048394.24eab369.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="130" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>Freshwater West, Gravel Bay and East Pickard Bay</b><br /> <br /> It was rather a dull morning, with a moody sky over the beach at low tide. This is looking south from Gravel Bay at the northern end of the broad sweep of Freshwater West in south Pembrokeshire. A beach-hugging haze of spray adds to the minimalist softness of the scene.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50048374 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-18,doc-50048374 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:45:17 +0000 2019-06-17T12:17:39+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50048374"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/74/50048374.77d910c7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>Freshwater West, Gravel Bay and East Pickard Bay</b><br /> <br /> Although it was a dull morning, with a moody sky over the beach at low tide, I rather liked this minimalist shoreline view. This is looking south from Gravel Bay at the northern end of the broad sweep of Freshwater West in south Pembrokeshire.</div> Moody sky over Freshwater West <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50048374"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/74/50048374.77d910c7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"><b>Freshwater West, Gravel Bay and East Pickard Bay</b><br /> <br /> Although it was a dull morning, with a moody sky over the beach at low tide, I rather liked this minimalist shoreline view. This is looking south from Gravel Bay at the northern end of the broad sweep of Freshwater West in south Pembrokeshire.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50015470 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-13,doc-50015470 Sat, 13 Jun 2020 07:36:36 +0000 2019-04-11T07:46:36+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50015470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/70/50015470.a766277a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It was a beautiful, calm, and sunny April morning on Raasay. The view over Churchton Bay to the Cuillins on Skye was lovely.<br /> <br /> The nearer mountain left of centre is Glamaig, part of the Red Cuillins; the Black Cuillins are in the distance to the right of centre. The faithful Raasay ferry is visible below Glamaig on its first early morning run to Sconser.</div> Raasay: Morning view over Churchton Bay to Skye <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50015470"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/70/50015470.a766277a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">It was a beautiful, calm, and sunny April morning on Raasay. The view over Churchton Bay to the Cuillins on Skye was lovely.<br /> <br /> The nearer mountain left of centre is Glamaig, part of the Red Cuillins; the Black Cuillins are in the distance to the right of centre. The faithful Raasay ferry is visible below Glamaig on its first early morning run to Sconser.</div> Earthwatcher