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Monday 31st January:
After a day off yesterday, today we went down to Prussia Cove after lunch. Here it was out of the strong north westerly wind and very pleasant in the sunshine that kept coming and going. I took the infrared camera to concentrate solely on black and white. Prussia Cove is off the main Helston to Penzance road and has an interesting history of fishing and smuggling. There are plenty of old fishermen's sheds and cottages to provide compositions and longer walks east and west if you want to make a day of it. The rule board in the rough car park made us smile, especially rule 7. We didn't stay too long, we didn't sing and I had a headache but was afraid to get the aspirins out.
After a day off yesterday, today we went down to Prussia Cove after lunch. Here it was out of the strong north westerly wind and very pleasant in the sunshine that kept coming and going. I took the infrared camera to concentrate solely on black and white. Prussia Cove is off the main Helston to Penzance road and has an interesting history of fishing and smuggling. There are plenty of old fishermen's sheds and cottages to provide compositions and longer walks east and west if you want to make a day of it. The rule board in the rough car park made us smile, especially rule 7. We didn't stay too long, we didn't sing and I had a headache but was afraid to get the aspirins out.
Saturday 29th January:
No change in the weather from yesterday but at least we haven't had the storms that Scotland and the north have suffered. I wasn't sure what to do really but in the end just wandered along to the harbour as dusk approached and did some long exposures. Also met a friend fishing by the dock gates and he made a good subject for an image.
No change in the weather from yesterday but at least we haven't had the storms that Scotland and the north have suffered. I wasn't sure what to do really but in the end just wandered along to the harbour as dusk approached and did some long exposures. Also met a friend fishing by the dock gates and he made a good subject for an image.
Friday 28th January:
Another miserable kind of day with drizzle and no sun. Mid afternoon we drove down to Hayle, parked in the Asda car park and just had a wander around the harbour for an hour. Gradually the harbour is taking on a new look as development takes place. One local old chap was keen to tell me about the prices of properties being built-apparently the top flat in one of the blocks is priced at a million pounds.
Another miserable kind of day with drizzle and no sun. Mid afternoon we drove down to Hayle, parked in the Asda car park and just had a wander around the harbour for an hour. Gradually the harbour is taking on a new look as development takes place. One local old chap was keen to tell me about the prices of properties being built-apparently the top flat in one of the blocks is priced at a million pounds.
Thursday 27th January:
Rain, fog and drizzle all day but rather than spend the whole day indoors we went over to Godrevy in the late afternoon. The lighthouse came and went in the drifting mist, at times you wouldn't even know there was a lighthouse there. Plenty of seals about to entertain the visitors and locals out enjoying the fresh air and walking the dog. The rocks were a bit slippery but I still made my way out to the gullies, where the compositions are interesting and the geology very complicated. Great detached boulders of pure sandstone and cliffs where the rock layers are buckled and folded.
Rain, fog and drizzle all day but rather than spend the whole day indoors we went over to Godrevy in the late afternoon. The lighthouse came and went in the drifting mist, at times you wouldn't even know there was a lighthouse there. Plenty of seals about to entertain the visitors and locals out enjoying the fresh air and walking the dog. The rocks were a bit slippery but I still made my way out to the gullies, where the compositions are interesting and the geology very complicated. Great detached boulders of pure sandstone and cliffs where the rock layers are buckled and folded.
Wednesday 26th January:
They had promised a bit of sun today but it never happened apart from just a few minutes in the late afternoon. I went over to Marazion for the last hour of daylight and although the sun had disappeared there were some lovely reflections in the wet sand from the pink light that was creeping through the clouds. I also went over on to the weed covered rocks on the east side of the causeway (past the don't go past this point sign) to get a different close up angle on the castle and pine trees.
They had promised a bit of sun today but it never happened apart from just a few minutes in the late afternoon. I went over to Marazion for the last hour of daylight and although the sun had disappeared there were some lovely reflections in the wet sand from the pink light that was creeping through the clouds. I also went over on to the weed covered rocks on the east side of the causeway (past the don't go past this point sign) to get a different close up angle on the castle and pine trees.
Tuesday 25th January:
A surprise trip down to the most southerly point in England today-last minute decision. The Lizard Village shops were all closed but luckily the cafe at Lizard Point was open for lunch. After eating we went down to the old lifeboat station, quite atmospheric in the grey conditions. That was followed by a wander east along the coast path and up around the back of the lighthouse. Later we made the short trip along the coast to Kynance Cove where, as well as the lovely views, we witnessed two young girls capsize their double kayak in the surf as they approached the beach. They seemed to enjoy it as they laughed and screamed and then went back in for a swim after rescuing their kayak. We were a long way away but Alison had a long lens on her camera and managed to capture the excitement. A selection of her images are below, including one of me.
A surprise trip down to the most southerly point in England today-last minute decision. The Lizard Village shops were all closed but luckily the cafe at Lizard Point was open for lunch. After eating we went down to the old lifeboat station, quite atmospheric in the grey conditions. That was followed by a wander east along the coast path and up around the back of the lighthouse. Later we made the short trip along the coast to Kynance Cove where, as well as the lovely views, we witnessed two young girls capsize their double kayak in the surf as they approached the beach. They seemed to enjoy it as they laughed and screamed and then went back in for a swim after rescuing their kayak. We were a long way away but Alison had a long lens on her camera and managed to capture the excitement. A selection of her images are below, including one of me.
Monday 24th January:
The grey seems to have set in for most of the week so it had to be a black and white day. In the afternoon I went off down to Hayle Estuary. The tide was miles out but the uncovered sand had been spoilt in places by the numerous dog walkers. I quite enjoy wandering around looking for compositions in far from ideal conditions and having a bit of a practice. The last time I was here it was high tide and the water was well up the navigation poles. (see Monday 29th November)
The grey seems to have set in for most of the week so it had to be a black and white day. In the afternoon I went off down to Hayle Estuary. The tide was miles out but the uncovered sand had been spoilt in places by the numerous dog walkers. I quite enjoy wandering around looking for compositions in far from ideal conditions and having a bit of a practice. The last time I was here it was high tide and the water was well up the navigation poles. (see Monday 29th November)
Sunday 23rd January:
A late afternoon walk to Marazion on a grey, chilly day. It was a big spring tide and it was dry almost to the Mount harbour entrance. We went out along the causeway to the gate and took some images from a different angle to normal and we were also able to get the huge white scaffolding covered building out of the composition.
Plenty of people out and about and even the ice cream shop in Marazion was open.
A late afternoon walk to Marazion on a grey, chilly day. It was a big spring tide and it was dry almost to the Mount harbour entrance. We went out along the causeway to the gate and took some images from a different angle to normal and we were also able to get the huge white scaffolding covered building out of the composition.
Plenty of people out and about and even the ice cream shop in Marazion was open.
Saturday 22nd January:
Up early and out for a predawn walk around Penzance Harbour and seafront area. A grey morning with a slight easterly breeze.
Up early and out for a predawn walk around Penzance Harbour and seafront area. A grey morning with a slight easterly breeze.
Friday 21st January:
Further along the north coast this afternoon, all the way up to Porthtowan. It was a beautiful, still, sunny day and the beach car park was more or less full and I bet there was over 100 surfers along the beach here. We climbed up the steep coast path and headed east towards Chapel Porth and Wheal Coates mine. The light was bright and the sky clear blue but as the golden hour arrived the light became as good as I've seen for a long time. It was made even better by the sky behind Wheal Coates and St Agnes Head taking on a navy blue colour that formed a perfect contrasting background. As a little bonus a pipit decided to arrive and feed right next to us on the clifftop. The afternoon was rounded off with a beautiful golden sunset as we made our way back to Porthtowan.
Further along the north coast this afternoon, all the way up to Porthtowan. It was a beautiful, still, sunny day and the beach car park was more or less full and I bet there was over 100 surfers along the beach here. We climbed up the steep coast path and headed east towards Chapel Porth and Wheal Coates mine. The light was bright and the sky clear blue but as the golden hour arrived the light became as good as I've seen for a long time. It was made even better by the sky behind Wheal Coates and St Agnes Head taking on a navy blue colour that formed a perfect contrasting background. As a little bonus a pipit decided to arrive and feed right next to us on the clifftop. The afternoon was rounded off with a beautiful golden sunset as we made our way back to Porthtowan.
Thursday 20th January:
Some sunshine today but still really chilly in the wind. After lunch we drove up to Portreath and spent a couple of hours walking the coast path westwards towards Bassett's Cove, where I was yesterday. The light was very harsh but we had a very interesting time with coastguards, lifeboats and clifftop ponies.
As we were walking the police helicopter appeared above us and then four coastguards in pairs walking the path from opposite directions. Apparently a man from Redruth had gone missing along this bit of coast and it wasn't long before the St Ives lifeboat appeared below us. The cliffs here are sheer, crumbly and probably 200 feet high in places. The ponies on the path didn't care at all, quite happily leaning over the edge to get at the better grass. Looking at the entrance to Portreath Harbour from up on the cliffs, even on a relatively benign day like today, it's difficult to imagine how sailing ships coming in to pick up tin and copper managed to get in safely. Of course many of them didn't.
Some sunshine today but still really chilly in the wind. After lunch we drove up to Portreath and spent a couple of hours walking the coast path westwards towards Bassett's Cove, where I was yesterday. The light was very harsh but we had a very interesting time with coastguards, lifeboats and clifftop ponies.
As we were walking the police helicopter appeared above us and then four coastguards in pairs walking the path from opposite directions. Apparently a man from Redruth had gone missing along this bit of coast and it wasn't long before the St Ives lifeboat appeared below us. The cliffs here are sheer, crumbly and probably 200 feet high in places. The ponies on the path didn't care at all, quite happily leaning over the edge to get at the better grass. Looking at the entrance to Portreath Harbour from up on the cliffs, even on a relatively benign day like today, it's difficult to imagine how sailing ships coming in to pick up tin and copper managed to get in safely. Of course many of them didn't.
Wednesday 19th January:
A blustery northerly wind blowing today but I decided to brave it and drove up to the same area as yesterday. This time I went past Hells Mouth to Bassetts Cove, a small beach at the bottom of a crumbling cliff. You can access it by a very precarious path but I stayed at the top today. The coast between Godrevy and Porteath is known as North Cliffs and I think I might make the area it a little photographic project this year. The sea had got up a bit since yesterday but I only had a slight hint of sun just as it was setting. The wind on top of the cliffs meant any exposures longer than one or two seconds were blurred. I only moved a few feet once I'd found a reasonably sheltered spot.
A blustery northerly wind blowing today but I decided to brave it and drove up to the same area as yesterday. This time I went past Hells Mouth to Bassetts Cove, a small beach at the bottom of a crumbling cliff. You can access it by a very precarious path but I stayed at the top today. The coast between Godrevy and Porteath is known as North Cliffs and I think I might make the area it a little photographic project this year. The sea had got up a bit since yesterday but I only had a slight hint of sun just as it was setting. The wind on top of the cliffs meant any exposures longer than one or two seconds were blurred. I only moved a few feet once I'd found a reasonably sheltered spot.
Tuesday 18th January:
A still grey day but much warmer than yesterday although the lack of sun made it feel somehow cooler. I set off in the middle of the afternoon with no idea where I would end up. I drove east towards Hayle, past the estuary, past Gwithian, past Godrevy and ended up at Hells Mouth, one mile up the hill from the Godrevy turn in. I've never taken images from here before but when I got out and began to look around for compositions there was plenty to choose from. Sheer cliffs, distant headlands and sea stacks. No light for most of the time I was there but just as the sun was due to set, a crack in the cloud layer on the western horizon allowed a narrow stream of light to just touch the top of the cliffs.
A still grey day but much warmer than yesterday although the lack of sun made it feel somehow cooler. I set off in the middle of the afternoon with no idea where I would end up. I drove east towards Hayle, past the estuary, past Gwithian, past Godrevy and ended up at Hells Mouth, one mile up the hill from the Godrevy turn in. I've never taken images from here before but when I got out and began to look around for compositions there was plenty to choose from. Sheer cliffs, distant headlands and sea stacks. No light for most of the time I was there but just as the sun was due to set, a crack in the cloud layer on the western horizon allowed a narrow stream of light to just touch the top of the cliffs.
Monday Afternoon:
Back to Tremenheere Gardens but much further up the hill through the trees to the daffodil fields. The daffodils are not in bloom yet but the views are excellent and just a bit different, we'll go back again in a fortnight. Bright sun and still not a cloud in the sky so I used the old infrared camera today that really showed up the skeletal trees against the sky made black by the infrared. Also of interest was a flock of a hundred or more fieldfares in one of the fields that then went to roost in the trees.
Back to Tremenheere Gardens but much further up the hill through the trees to the daffodil fields. The daffodils are not in bloom yet but the views are excellent and just a bit different, we'll go back again in a fortnight. Bright sun and still not a cloud in the sky so I used the old infrared camera today that really showed up the skeletal trees against the sky made black by the infrared. Also of interest was a flock of a hundred or more fieldfares in one of the fields that then went to roost in the trees.
Monday 17th January:
A dawn walk to the back streets above Newlyn. Freezing cold, especially for West Cornwall, and not a cloud in the sky as the harsh red sun rose over The Lizard. Even today there were lots of cold water swimmers tip toeing into the sea with lots of screaming and gasping as the seawater cooled their nether regions.
A dawn walk to the back streets above Newlyn. Freezing cold, especially for West Cornwall, and not a cloud in the sky as the harsh red sun rose over The Lizard. Even today there were lots of cold water swimmers tip toeing into the sea with lots of screaming and gasping as the seawater cooled their nether regions.
Sunday 16th January:
A late afternoon trip out to the fields alongside Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens. The fields here have some lovely trees along the hedgerows, which I spent several days photographing last spring when the daffodils were blooming in the fields. You can see some examples from those shoots at the bottom of the St Michael's Mount page.
At the moment the fields are full of brocolli and the trees are in skeletal form but many of them have intense orange branches and twigs. On top of all this, of course, you have views down the fields and out to St Michaels Mount. No clouds in the sky but some lovely side light as the sun was setting behind the hills to the west. The daffodils in the adjoining fields are about to bloom so will go be back again soon.
A late afternoon trip out to the fields alongside Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens. The fields here have some lovely trees along the hedgerows, which I spent several days photographing last spring when the daffodils were blooming in the fields. You can see some examples from those shoots at the bottom of the St Michael's Mount page.
At the moment the fields are full of brocolli and the trees are in skeletal form but many of them have intense orange branches and twigs. On top of all this, of course, you have views down the fields and out to St Michaels Mount. No clouds in the sky but some lovely side light as the sun was setting behind the hills to the west. The daffodils in the adjoining fields are about to bloom so will go be back again soon.
Saturday 15th January:
After a few lovely sunny days it was back to grey today. Trying to avoid direct images involving the sea for a change I made the climb up onto Carn Galver which gives you panoramic views over the field systems that lead down to the cliffs. It rained for the first hour with very hazy visibility but just as sunset was approaching some light managed to find gaps in the clouds and lit up small areas below me.
After a few lovely sunny days it was back to grey today. Trying to avoid direct images involving the sea for a change I made the climb up onto Carn Galver which gives you panoramic views over the field systems that lead down to the cliffs. It rained for the first hour with very hazy visibility but just as sunset was approaching some light managed to find gaps in the clouds and lit up small areas below me.
Thursday Afternoon:
With the sun shining again we went down to Sennen for a photo walk along the beach. A good surf coming in and the distant cliffs lit up beautifully, the only downside was not a cloud in the sky.
With the sun shining again we went down to Sennen for a photo walk along the beach. A good surf coming in and the distant cliffs lit up beautifully, the only downside was not a cloud in the sky.
Thursday 13th January:
Up early for a dawn walk around the harbour area of Penzance where, with hardly a breath of wind, the reflections as the sun rose where lovely, not totally clear (spot the cormorant), but still making a good composition.
Work around the docked Scillonian and a barge was just starting up and lorries were unloading supplies for the Isles of Scilly. Another beautiful day in prospect.
Up early for a dawn walk around the harbour area of Penzance where, with hardly a breath of wind, the reflections as the sun rose where lovely, not totally clear (spot the cormorant), but still making a good composition.
Work around the docked Scillonian and a barge was just starting up and lorries were unloading supplies for the Isles of Scilly. Another beautiful day in prospect.
Wednesday 12th January:
A beautiful summer's day in the middle of January! Not a cloud in the sky, blue overhead but a bit grey and hazy on the horizon with not a breath of wind. I went up to Cot Valley and down the valley to Porth Nanven. I started off up on the coast path towards Lands End where there were some lovely views along to Cape Cornwall. Here I met Peter and his wife, living in Newquay but formally from Wigan. So warm they were in t-shirts as they headed for Lands End to complete their last section of the path.
After a cup of tea I spent a while on the boulder beach capturing images of the waves but the light was very harsh with no interest in the sky at all. A lovely afternoon all the same, suppose I shouldn't wish the good weather away.
A beautiful summer's day in the middle of January! Not a cloud in the sky, blue overhead but a bit grey and hazy on the horizon with not a breath of wind. I went up to Cot Valley and down the valley to Porth Nanven. I started off up on the coast path towards Lands End where there were some lovely views along to Cape Cornwall. Here I met Peter and his wife, living in Newquay but formally from Wigan. So warm they were in t-shirts as they headed for Lands End to complete their last section of the path.
After a cup of tea I spent a while on the boulder beach capturing images of the waves but the light was very harsh with no interest in the sky at all. A lovely afternoon all the same, suppose I shouldn't wish the good weather away.
Tuesday 11th January:
A real mixture of a day both in conditions and photographic subjects. We drove to Godrevy through thick mist but down on the beach the mist was thinner and, with the sun occasionally bursting through, gave some lovely light. First of all we went into the St Gothian Sands Nature Reserve to try and see the snow bunting that was spotted yesterday. Luckily for us we came across him almost immediately and we spent half an hour following him around the ponds. He's only a little fella and never stops moving and feeding, so difficult to get a clear image of.
After that I went onto the beach and dunes for a while and then at lunchtime we drove out to the lighthouse where we met Julie and Kate, two artists visiting from North Somerset.
After our lunch Alison went up onto the headland bird watching and I went down on to the beach, where I once again came across Julie and Kate, who by now were busy on their masterpieces! I spent half an hour on the rocks with some lovely mist and moments of light before coming back and capturing images of Julie and Kate in action.
Julie and Kate belong to a painting group called Painting Pals-North Somerset and you can find out more about the group on their Facebook page
Julie has also got a website https://www.juliemainstone.co.uk/work#/coastal/ and both of them have their own facebook & instagram accounts.
A real mixture of a day both in conditions and photographic subjects. We drove to Godrevy through thick mist but down on the beach the mist was thinner and, with the sun occasionally bursting through, gave some lovely light. First of all we went into the St Gothian Sands Nature Reserve to try and see the snow bunting that was spotted yesterday. Luckily for us we came across him almost immediately and we spent half an hour following him around the ponds. He's only a little fella and never stops moving and feeding, so difficult to get a clear image of.
After that I went onto the beach and dunes for a while and then at lunchtime we drove out to the lighthouse where we met Julie and Kate, two artists visiting from North Somerset.
After our lunch Alison went up onto the headland bird watching and I went down on to the beach, where I once again came across Julie and Kate, who by now were busy on their masterpieces! I spent half an hour on the rocks with some lovely mist and moments of light before coming back and capturing images of Julie and Kate in action.
Julie and Kate belong to a painting group called Painting Pals-North Somerset and you can find out more about the group on their Facebook page
Julie has also got a website https://www.juliemainstone.co.uk/work#/coastal/ and both of them have their own facebook & instagram accounts.
Monday 10th January:
Out of the house at last after a weekend of rain. I went down to Lands End in the afternoon and walked along the cliffs to the south east. The conditions went from mist and drizzle to bright sunshine but then within minutes back to even thicker mist and heavier drizzle-often called mizzle locally. Out on the cliffs I met Sophia and Keegan, a young couple over on holiday from South Africa. At this time of year it's lovely to walk around the cliffs without any crowds, with some good waves and lots of choughs and seabirds enjoying hovering in the breeze.
Out of the house at last after a weekend of rain. I went down to Lands End in the afternoon and walked along the cliffs to the south east. The conditions went from mist and drizzle to bright sunshine but then within minutes back to even thicker mist and heavier drizzle-often called mizzle locally. Out on the cliffs I met Sophia and Keegan, a young couple over on holiday from South Africa. At this time of year it's lovely to walk around the cliffs without any crowds, with some good waves and lots of choughs and seabirds enjoying hovering in the breeze.
Friday 7th January:
Gales and rain all morning but drier in the afternoon. We went up to Kenidjack, where despite the wind, Gary Harwood the artist was in his spot capturing another image of the scene down the valley.
We walked out along the track to the cliff. Here it was so windy I had to crouch down with a very fast shutter speed to capture a sharp image. Later up at Botallack I was pounded by hailstones and had to lie on the grass to avoid being blown over. The sea was rough but, because it was low tide, I didn't have the big waves I was hoping for. Eventually driving rain made me retreat to the car and then to the Trewellard Inn.
Gales and rain all morning but drier in the afternoon. We went up to Kenidjack, where despite the wind, Gary Harwood the artist was in his spot capturing another image of the scene down the valley.
We walked out along the track to the cliff. Here it was so windy I had to crouch down with a very fast shutter speed to capture a sharp image. Later up at Botallack I was pounded by hailstones and had to lie on the grass to avoid being blown over. The sea was rough but, because it was low tide, I didn't have the big waves I was hoping for. Eventually driving rain made me retreat to the car and then to the Trewellard Inn.
Thursday 6th January:
A gale force south westerly blowing today with rain all morning. The afternoon promised to be drier and so I drove down to Porthcurno. The beach was deserted as life returns to normal, though a few families arrived during the afternoon. Just a glimpse of sun now and again but largely grey with half an hour of rain. Big seas building and promising to be huge on Friday and Saturday.
A gale force south westerly blowing today with rain all morning. The afternoon promised to be drier and so I drove down to Porthcurno. The beach was deserted as life returns to normal, though a few families arrived during the afternoon. Just a glimpse of sun now and again but largely grey with half an hour of rain. Big seas building and promising to be huge on Friday and Saturday.
Wednesday 5th January:
Out on the cliffs east of Lands End today but this time with no camera, only my phone in my pocket, Today was a calm day before the gales and big waves arrive tomorrow. Only two 5 minute spells of sun-one mid-afternoon on Nanjizal Cove and one at sunset at Land End. The latter turned the cliffs, hotel and fences bright red for just a few minutes.
Out on the cliffs east of Lands End today but this time with no camera, only my phone in my pocket, Today was a calm day before the gales and big waves arrive tomorrow. Only two 5 minute spells of sun-one mid-afternoon on Nanjizal Cove and one at sunset at Land End. The latter turned the cliffs, hotel and fences bright red for just a few minutes.
Tuesday 4th January:
It rained all morning but by early afternoon the sun had come out which, despite the freezing northerly wind, made the afternoon very pleasant. We went off down to Porthcurno to get out of most of the wind and also in the hope that my feathered friend might turn up again (see December 29th). A print of him is now up above the fireplace at home but no sign today. I just took the infrared camera and captured the scene across the bay with the sun moving along the cliffs, sometimes on the foreground and at others just catching the tip of Logan Rock. Some nice clouds also moving across the scene and the infrared making the turquoise sea almost black.
It rained all morning but by early afternoon the sun had come out which, despite the freezing northerly wind, made the afternoon very pleasant. We went off down to Porthcurno to get out of most of the wind and also in the hope that my feathered friend might turn up again (see December 29th). A print of him is now up above the fireplace at home but no sign today. I just took the infrared camera and captured the scene across the bay with the sun moving along the cliffs, sometimes on the foreground and at others just catching the tip of Logan Rock. Some nice clouds also moving across the scene and the infrared making the turquoise sea almost black.
Monday 3rd January:
A dull, grey day but a biggish sea running in a strong south westerly wind. I made my way down to Sennen and split the afternoon in two, with the first part up on the cliffs towards Land's End and the second down at the harbour. The holidays are coming to an end but still quite a few visiting families watching the sea come over the breakwater as the tide approached high. Some brave ladies swimming in the relative shelter of the harbour but rather them than me. Edited in a mixture of black and white and colour. There is also a video-just click on the black rectangle.
A dull, grey day but a biggish sea running in a strong south westerly wind. I made my way down to Sennen and split the afternoon in two, with the first part up on the cliffs towards Land's End and the second down at the harbour. The holidays are coming to an end but still quite a few visiting families watching the sea come over the breakwater as the tide approached high. Some brave ladies swimming in the relative shelter of the harbour but rather them than me. Edited in a mixture of black and white and colour. There is also a video-just click on the black rectangle.
New Year's Day:
A largely grey misty day, very warm despite the strong wind and the sea splashing over the seafront in Penzance. Lots of families out walking as the Christmas period comes to an end and people try to clear their heads. A dad and his children on the pier, probably trying out their Christmas presents. Signs of spring with camellias coming into flower but surely there's a lot worse to come over the next two months.
A largely grey misty day, very warm despite the strong wind and the sea splashing over the seafront in Penzance. Lots of families out walking as the Christmas period comes to an end and people try to clear their heads. A dad and his children on the pier, probably trying out their Christmas presents. Signs of spring with camellias coming into flower but surely there's a lot worse to come over the next two months.