Canera Sketch (19)

Marsh Grasses

 

Marsh grasses

Return to the salt marshes

Impressions of the salt marshes (2)

The salt marshes of North Norfolk  provide an endless source of inspiration for the creative artist  An atmosphere of quiet stillness is broken on by the occasional birdsong or, from time to time, a passing plane.  The moods and colours can change dramatically, and quickly, depending on changing weather conditions.

This series comprises a collection of impressions evoked by the marshes.  The longer the viewer can spend with each image the stronger will the sense of place become.

 

 

 

Salt marshes at Blakeney

The coastal region of North Norfolk is designated an Area of Outstannding Beauty.  It includes numerous stretches of salt marshes and mudflats.  These, in turn, include Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest.  The pictures below are from the Blakeney Nature Reserve.

 

 

 

 

 

Norfolk skies and coastal path

 

 

 

 

Blakeney, High Street

As mentioned in an earlier post,  (https://lagill6.wordpress.com/2019/10/20/past-times/), there are strong echoes of past times in Blakeney.  High Street is narrow and there are no pavements.  It is bordered by sturdy but elegant, cobbled houses and properties, and (mostly) painted white.  Shops and businesses are assimilated within the overall character of the street.

The pictures below were taken at lunchtime on the first Saturday in October.  Blakeney is not a noisy place!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low tide

Blakeney Harbour

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Blakeney is a coastal village in North Norfolk and is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  The North Borfolk Coastal Path passes alongside the quay.  The harbour attracts visitors and holoday makers throughout most of the year.

In the Middle Ages the harbour was of major importance and  in the mid-nineteenth century packet ships carried cargoes to Hull and Liondon  With the increase in the size of vessels the harbour fell into decline and began to silt up.  Today it is used only by small boats and provides regular trips to the seal colonies at Blakeney Point

 

 

Channel to the sea

 

 

Blakeney

 

A touch of watercolour filter was applied to this photograph.

Blakeney

These pictures were taken on a brief visit to Blakeney on the North Norfolk coast.  From the quay daily excursions visit Blakeney Point, a natural habitat for seals and birds.