We went to Freshwater West and first to the Remembrance Memorial overlooking the beach, which we visit every year to remember a brother in Bomber Command who was killed on Christmas Eve 1943 and a Great Uncle killed in France on 16 November 1916.~
Nearby was some hoar frost glistening in the bright sunlight, so I set the camera on super macro!
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Freshwater West beach is fabulous but at the back you can find the not-so-nice bits, which accumulate, especially at this time of the year when there is rough weather and high tides.
Nearby was some hoar frost glistening in the bright sunlight, so I set the camera on super macro!~
Freshwater West beach is fabulous but at the back you can find the not-so-nice bits, which accumulate, especially at this time of the year when there is rough weather and high tides.~
Then a wonderful sight! A chough. We heard it first and then I saw it land on a rock. My little point and shoot camera did the best that it could and if you click on the photo and then zoom I hope you will be able to clearly see its wonderful curved red beak and even its red legs. It is a couple of years since we had seen one so close up and really made the day.
Then a wonderful sight! A chough. We heard it first and then I saw it land on a rock. My little point and shoot camera did the best that it could and if you click on the photo and then zoom I hope you will be able to clearly see its wonderful curved red beak and even its red legs. It is a couple of years since we had seen one so close up and really made the day. ~
Down on the sand and amongst the beautiful red rocks. The tide was far, far out and the expanse of sand was truly wonderful. At one point we were literally the only two on the whole enormous beach.
Although it was only about 1.00 pm, being the shortest day of the year the shadows were already very long and it looked as though we were there during the evening!
I always have a look for the different patterns and shapes on the sand that the tide leaves as it moves back and forth up the shore.
There have been some very cold nights recently and there was still a dusting of snow and frost which had made its way down to the beach. (It was after these two people left the beach that we became the only two left). 
We got home about 3.30 pm and by about 4.00 pm this was happening.
Down on the sand and amongst the beautiful red rocks. The tide was far, far out and the expanse of sand was truly wonderful. At one point we were literally the only two on the whole enormous beach.~
Although it was only about 1.00 pm, being the shortest day of the year the shadows were already very long and it looked as though we were there during the evening!~
I always have a look for the different patterns and shapes on the sand that the tide leaves as it moves back and forth up the shore.~
There have been some very cold nights recently and there was still a dusting of snow and frost which had made its way down to the beach. (It was after these two people left the beach that we became the only two left).~
We then went into Pembroke Dock to do a bit of shopping!
And Finished Like This .....
We got home about 3.30 pm and by about 4.00 pm this was happening.~
Then it got like this!
Then it got like this!~
The girls were astounded! I think we have now (at 6.00 pm) had about 4 inches (is that 10 cms?), so our part of Pembrokeshire has come to a bit of a stop and we have joined you all with the snowy weather. I did manage to get all the remaining holiday shopping in yesterday, plus the bits we picked up today (brandy for the Christmas pudding for example).
The girls were astounded! I think we have now (at 6.00 pm) had about 4 inches (is that 10 cms?), so our part of Pembrokeshire has come to a bit of a stop and we have joined you all with the snowy weather. I did manage to get all the remaining holiday shopping in yesterday, plus the bits we picked up today (brandy for the Christmas pudding for example).~
I hope you are all managing to cope with whatever weather is being thrown at you and that any of you having a hard time, get out of trouble very soon and manage to get to have a Very Happy Christmas in spite of everything.
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Ann x
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3 comments:
Hi, Ann - thanks for your comment :). Gosh your snow came down quickly! Lovely photos. Lots of snow here now - roads are awful - fortunately we're just on the edge of town. Happy Christmas! Abby
What wonderful photographs. We have snow again, it has come out of nowhere!! The roads are terrible. Have a lovely Christmas and stay safe and warm.
Jo xx
Our hens are inside their shed today. I took them some warm porridge first thing and they are still inside. We bought them a paraffin heater for christmas so I am sure they are enjoying it - Santa brought it early! lol! Here in North Yorkshire we are enduring a third snow spell - the roads are trecerous and I am just glad we are home. We were on our way to Darlington re Jon's work but turned round and came home - good job we did.
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