The Romney Marsh Wind Farm opened in July 2009. There are 26 turbines that apparently generate electricity for 33,000 homes. I say apparently because wind power may not be as efficient as the power companies will have us believe, producing…
In the woods near to where I live I came across this grave marker. It stands by itself and no other grave stones, human or pet, are nearby. I think the woods once belonged to the High Beech Manor, which…
Everyone* takes pictures of the Hastings Fishing Fleet, so here is one from me. The boats that make up Hastings Fishing Fleet are registered to Rye as that town still has official port status. The RX signifies this. Hastings hasn’t…
The rising sun gives the old stones of Rye Church and Ypres Tower a golden glow. Rye is a lovely place with an interesting history. This description of Rye on the Roads of Stone website is a good read for…
I’ve always liked this view across Rye Bay. It was taken from Rye Harbour, where the River Rother meets the sea. There is something about Dungeness Power Station sitting on the shore that has always drawn my eye to it. It has…
This was taken on a dull, grey morning. I’d taken several dull, grey photos and was beginning to feel slightly dull and grey too. Luckily, a break in the clouds over the channel highlighted by the rising sun meant the…
It’s a sad sight a the moment but there is hope for Hastings Pier after the fire that nearly destroyed it. After a great deal of campaigning, the Hastings Pier and White Rock Trust (HPWRT) have secured a round…
Seagulls, thousands of them. Hunting for food in the low tide like proper birds, which makes a nice change from them pinching their food from toddlers, bins and the ducks in the park.
A breezy day on the beach, with the wind blowing spray from the crest of the waves. Hastings Harbour Arm provides the backdrop. Click on the picture to view a larger version in Flickr.
