A gallery of photographs and poeticals

Coastal Path

There is nothing like a long walk along the South West Coastal Path on the south coast of Cornwall on a beautifully sunny and fresh early Spring day taking photographs of stunning views and natural wildlife that thrives close to the ocean.

Propping up

Props are rigid structures, anchored to the ground;

Supporting trees and branches growing in the wild;

Laiden with Lichen from years of steady growth;

A canopy for birds and wildlife close to the coast.
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Coastal Path

The South West Coastal Path is the longest of them all;

A coastguard patrol route for finding smugglers on the haul;

Stretching round the coastline for 630 miles;

For long-distance walking along the National Trail.

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Dry Stone Wall

Dry stone walls are works of art from days of old;

Some were thatched and some were filled with earth and soil;

A perfect shelter for small creatures, host to many a wildflower;

This one charmed with Pennyworts, the champions of the hour.

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Watchful Crow

Ponies graze on the cliff top, thinning out the grass;

Keeping niches open for our flowering plants;

Balancing the system under the watchful eye of Crow;

Symbol of intelligence, destiny and growth.

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The Dodman

Walking up to Dodman Point with views across the sea;

The highest headland in the south is a great place to be;

With views across the ocean and along the South West trail;

Looking out for Peregrine Falcons in this beautiful part of the world.
Shimmering Sea

There is nothing quite as beautiful;

As sunshine on the sea;

Rippling on the surface in a blaze of mystery.

The ocean brings such calm on a blue-sky sunny day;

It draws you in and helps to make your cares fly away.

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Coastal Cliff

Dramatic sights of ancient crags in sheer precipice;

Made by years of wind and pounding waves that form the coastal cliff;

Scree builds up with boulders as rocks keep tumbling down;

Forming caves and sandy beaches for us to visit and enjoy.
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Outstanding Beauty

Outstanding Natural Beauty formed by stunning tidal creeks;

On the edges of the Earth where the land and sea meet;

Topped by rolling fields and outstanding coastal walks;

The south coast of Cornwall is a joy to behold.
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Cliff Bench

A halfway stop on our circular walk to take in the view;

The highest headland standing above the sea below;

Referred to as the Deadman or Deadman’s Point;

With perilous towering cliffs, Nature wild and unspoilt.

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Marine Lichen

Lichen growing by the sea where few plants can survive;

With pounding surfs and salty air, communities of Lichen thrive;

Adapted to the environment of the open seashore;

Lichens are a joy to see and will be for ever more.

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