Photo of the Day
02.09.07.
Flamborough Head, yesterday.
02.09.07.
Flamborough Head, yesterday.
Flamborough Head is one of the most spectacular areas of chalk cliffs in Britain, standing 400 feet high. The chalk was laid down millions of years ago when the last dinosaurs were roaming the earth.
The cliffs are home to one of the largest sites of nesting sea birds in England,
boasting a rare colony of gannets.
The cliff top walk is a birdspotter's paradise, and visitors to the headland include oyster catchers, gulls, eider ducks, and cormorants.
There's also a wide variety of plant and wildlife species.
As well as its distinctive white cliffs,
there are coves, sea caves and stacks along the coastline.
The name Flamborough is thought to be derived from a word meaning "the place of the flame". Other sources claim that it derives from "Flaneberg",
possibly from the Saxon "Flaen" meaning a dart, which the shape of the headland resembles.
Flamborough's lighthouse was first established in 1669, but was never kindled.
(TheOld Lighthouse, taken yesterday over the road!)
The present lighthouse was built in 1806 at a cost of £8,000.
It became fully automated in early 1996.
(The Newer Lighthouse, taken from the Carpark yesterday)
(Below..Jon waiting for me in the Carpark!)
The cliffs are home to one of the largest sites of nesting sea birds in England,
boasting a rare colony of gannets.
The cliff top walk is a birdspotter's paradise, and visitors to the headland include oyster catchers, gulls, eider ducks, and cormorants.
There's also a wide variety of plant and wildlife species.
As well as its distinctive white cliffs,
there are coves, sea caves and stacks along the coastline.
The name Flamborough is thought to be derived from a word meaning "the place of the flame". Other sources claim that it derives from "Flaneberg",
possibly from the Saxon "Flaen" meaning a dart, which the shape of the headland resembles.
Flamborough's lighthouse was first established in 1669, but was never kindled.
(TheOld Lighthouse, taken yesterday over the road!)
The present lighthouse was built in 1806 at a cost of £8,000.
It became fully automated in early 1996.
(The Newer Lighthouse, taken from the Carpark yesterday)(Below..Jon waiting for me in the Carpark!)
The lighthouse shines in the afternoon sun,
Almost as though it knows the job is not done.
Old and abandoned,
Left for modern times,
Wants nothing better,
Than to be released from its confines.
Where is the lightkeeper,
Who climbed those stairs so many times?
Why doesn't the light shine its beam at night,
To let mariners know their voyage is alright?
What of the fresh paint needed on walls,
That have started to crumble and fall?
Why is it today, our history means less,
And our beautiful lighthouses,
Are fading fast.
Ann Shelton
March 16, 2003
We had a lovely afternoon yesterday.
Made the most of the sunshine..........
just nipped over to Flamborough Head!
On our way home we stopped at Hole of Horecum so I could capture the heather again!
The light wasn't too good, it was 5.30pm.
Spectacular nevertheless!
Today?
Watch this space.
And I need to ask about cooking Rump Steak.
Why does mine always end up like leather?
Almost as though it knows the job is not done.
Old and abandoned,
Left for modern times,
Wants nothing better,
Than to be released from its confines.
Where is the lightkeeper,
Who climbed those stairs so many times?
Why doesn't the light shine its beam at night,
To let mariners know their voyage is alright?
What of the fresh paint needed on walls,
That have started to crumble and fall?
Why is it today, our history means less,
And our beautiful lighthouses,
Are fading fast.
Ann Shelton
March 16, 2003
We had a lovely afternoon yesterday.
Made the most of the sunshine..........
just nipped over to Flamborough Head!
On our way home we stopped at Hole of Horecum so I could capture the heather again!
The light wasn't too good, it was 5.30pm.
Spectacular nevertheless!
Today?
Watch this space.
And I need to ask about cooking Rump Steak.
Why does mine always end up like leather?
25 comments:
Hello Mrs. Nesbitt,
While I was away last month
I seen a movie called Passing
Parade. I don't know if it was
a producer, Actor, or Writer or
if they are all three of the same
person that was either in it or it was produced by him or he was the writer of it. His name was John Nesbitt and I wondered if he was related to Your Family? It was an old movie. I think I'll be gone for a few days. So when I get back I'll check in. Have a Blessed Week!
As always Lovely Photo's!
I love how you can come up
with a song or poem to match
all your photo's. I should of
been in bed hours ago. Good
Night or Good Morning where
you are at.
Love the photos and the one in your heading. Re Rump Steak....high, high heat to sear each side, the rarer the better and remember to let it rest for 5 mins before you eat it :o)
Flassie,
Don't think we are related to John Nesbitt, however if he is very rich do get back to me. Libby is a dabhand at family ancestory and i am sure we could share any profits! LOL!
Ruth...
I know where I went wrong now, Jon said cook long on low heat! Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
Ooo nooo Mrs N. A good rump steak on a very high heat for a very little while!!! Mouth is watering just thinking about it!!!!
Libby........................mouth watering here too and it's only 10.45am! LOL!
These are all very striking photographs. I like them especially the last two.
I hope you get to see my bird today.
Looks great Denise. I would love to see those cliffs and the heather is pretty, too. In regards to the question you asked at my blog. It is no problem if you would like to use one of the pictures. Thanks for asking.
OML, thank you so much. These are the two lighthouses, the old and the new.
DFO, thanks, just an idea I have.
Lady Banana,
Yes, the cliffs you photographed were indeed chalk too! Yes we have amazing scenery here in UK! Tonight on ITV1 at 8pm Lesley Garrett is talking of her favourite views...in Yorkshire. We will be watching!
Beautiful post Mrs. N!
DS
deathsweep, thanks..just an average day, contentment!
I do not eat steak. LOL :) Something about beef in big slabs just turns me off. However, I may have to try cooking a rump steak.
wow! It is years since I have been to Flamborough Head. Gosh! The memories that picture invoked. I was last there when I was around 22 (15 years ago). It was a cold day and the sea was choppy and dark. My friend and I walked right down the lifeboat launch to the water. The noise of the birds was deafening and it was cold! But such a beautiful place to go. Thankyou for sharing those pictures.
My advice.. go vegetarian ! ha ha !! Your photos are so gorgeous! THey make me want to go read a romantic English period novel!
i can comment!!!!!!!
we took a holiday a couple of years ago at bempton cliffs, and spent a day at flamborough...
i LOVE yorkshire :o)
Beautiful pics of your wonderful day! Thanks for the history and for sharing your ride!
dwq.....thanks! appreciate what you say!
nim. wow! just shows how we are all connected!
pam! LOL!welcome anytime!
Claire........so GREAT to see yo here!
kiml......................great to have you part of the crowd
Dxx
It does stick right out into the sea, Flamborough Head. I looked on a map and saw it in the context of the eastern coastline. While I was looking over the map I noticed a little town with the odd name of Thwing. Is the place worthy of an interesting name like that?
is that mauve colour in the last photos - heather? I cannot wait to see all of these gorgeous things when I visit.. it seems so long away, but I am sure it will be here in a flash!
the lighthouse reminds me of the Famous Five adventures!
Amazing and glorious photos Denise. They could be postcards.
Annie, yes there is a little place called Thwing!
Robyn, the heather is only visible at this time of year but there will be other lovely sights waiting for you!
Photowannabe, hey thanks. That is the wonderful thing about digital photography, we can take so many and discard the ones we don't like.....just like a real photographer! LOL!
Mrs. Nesbitt: I thought I had left you a comment on your post about Flamborough, but it's not up on your comments page, so maybe it didn't go through properly. I just wanted to thank you for giving me the 'heads up' on your post. I've had a busy weekend and maybe I didn't comment. Anyway, any time I see photos of Flamborough my heart skips a beat!! I used to live between the old lighthouse and the new one, on the golf course. All these houses have gone now. Thanks for a beautiful post and raising happy memories.
Chris, you are welcome.
I had thought of F for Flamborough Head last week, but weather didn't allow and we headed west!
LOL Mrs. Nesbitt! From reading Your What Make's Life Happy Post I see Your Life is filled with what is more precious than Gold!
Hi! Those chalk cliffs are fascinating and it's a great photo. They have always fascinated me and your photo shows how stark white they are. I wonder how quickly they erode away.
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