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Les + Jan Bell - Photographers Diary - Dec. 2009
25 December 2009 - Amble Harbour, Northumberland.

This year we went to Amble Harbour for our Xmas afternoon walk, shortly before sunset. It was very cold with a biting wind and very slippery with ice on the pier, promenade and quayside.

The first three photos below are views taken along the pier as the sky took on a glow from the setting sun. The fourth photo is a view up the River Coquet towards Warkworth with snow covered hills on the horizon.

The last photo is a view of the little shore where a dog was enjoying itself and keeping warm by digging a huge hole in the sand.

Amble Pier at Sunset.

Amble Pier at Sunset on Xmas Day.

Amble Pier at Sunset.

Amble Pier at Sunset on Xmas Day.

Amble Lighthouse and Coquet Island.

Amble Lighthouse and Coquet Island.

View across the River Coquet.

View across the River Coquet.

Little Shore Beach.

Little Shore Beach.

23 December 2009 - Bolam Lake Walk, Northumberland.

Today we visited Bolam Lake Country Park for a walk around the lake. It was a beautiful winter day with a few inches of snow and the lake was frozen solid, apart from a small area where all the swans and geese were congregated. The birds were gleaming in the strong sunlight.

The first two photos below are views from the north side of the frozen lake, followed by a view from the south side with the swans and geese in their "pool".

The last two photos are views of the swans and geese swimming between lumps of floating ice and walking across the frozen surface.

Bolam Lake - frozen.

Bolam Lake - frozen.

Bolam Lake - frozen.

Bolam Lake - frozen.

Bolam Lake - frozen.

Bolam Lake - frozen.

Swans and geese on one of the few parts of Bolam Lake that was not frozen.

Swans and geese on one of the few parts of Bolam Lake that was not frozen.

Swans and geese on one of the few parts of Bolam Lake that was not frozen.

Swans and geese on one of the few parts of Bolam Lake that was not frozen.

20 December 2009 - Bothal, Northumberland.

Today we walked to Bothal on a fine, sunny morning following overnight snow. There was less snow in this part of Northumberland than other parts of the county, but still enough to make side roads treacherous. Indeed the footpath and road approaching Bothal Village were very dangerous where water had been running off the fields and then frozen solid.

The first three photos below are roadside views between Pegswood and Bothal. The next two photos are views along the footpath through the fields from Bothal to Pegswood.

Road from Pegswood to Bothal with frozen snow and slush.

Road from Pegswood to Bothal with frozen snow and slush.

Road from Pegswood to Bothal with frozen snow and slush.

Road from Pegswood to Bothal with frozen snow and slush.

Light snow on the fields.

Light snow on the fields.

Light snow on the fields.

Light snow on the fields.

Light snow on the fields.

Light snow on the fields.

11 December 2009 - Berwick Walls and River Tweed Walk, Northumberland.

Today, on a fine, sunny afternoon we walked along the River Tweed to Berwick and around the Quay Walls and Town Walls.

The first photo below is a view towards the bridges taken from the jetty beside the lifeboat station at Tweedmouth. The next photo is a view downstream to Spittal from the same location.

The third photo is a view across the river from the Tweedmouth end of Berwick Old Bridge and the fourth photo is a view of the Royal Tweed Bridge, also taken from the Old Bridge. The fifth photo is a view along the Quay Walls to the bridges. All the photos were taken with a compact camera.

View across the River Tweed.

View along the River Tweed.

View across the River Tweed from Berwick to Spittal.

View across the River Tweed from Berwick to Spittal.

View along the River Tweed from Berwick Old Bridge.

View along the River Tweed from Berwick Old Bridge.

Royal Tweed Bridge.

Royal Tweed Bridge.

Footpath along Berwick from Quay Walls.

Footpath along Berwick from Quay Walls.

10 December 2009 - Spittal Beach Walk, Northumberland.

This afternoon we walked from the River Tweed at Spittal, along the beach and up across the railway at Sea View. The sun was low and long shadows were being cast.

The first photo below is a view across the River Tweed from Spittal to Berwick at low tide. In the second photo, also looking across the river, holes in the sand, probably caused by swirling water and strong currents make an interesting foreground.

In the third photo a Retriever is trying hard to retrieve a big lump of seaweed, in the background is Berwick Pier and Lighthouse.

The fourth photo is a view up the river, in the foreground is a giant shadow cast by the Spittal Chimney. The last photo is a closer view with a train crossing the Royal Border Bridge.

View across the River Tweed to Berwick from Spittal.

View across the River Tweed to Berwick from Spittal.

View across the River Tweed to Berwick from Spittal.

View across the River Tweed to Berwick from Spittal.

Berwick Pier and Lighthouse.

Berwick Pier and Lighthouse.

View across the River Tweed to Berwick from Spittal.

View across the River Tweed to Berwick from Spittal.

View across the River Tweed to Berwick from Spittal.

View across the River Tweed to Berwick from Spittal.

01 December 2009 - Nunriding, Northumberland.

This morning we went for a walk in the countryside at Nunriding, near Morpeth. It was still frosty and the sun didn't manage to break through the clouds.

When we arrived a flock of sheep in a nearby field all came down to the gate, probably thinking our car belonged to the farmer, who arrived later to feed them. Their backs were as frosty as the ground, some of them are seen in the first photo below.

The second photo below is a view looking towards Nunriding Moor and the third photo is a view of the road to Nunriding Hall.

Sheep on a frosty day at Nunriding.

Sheep on a frosty day at Nunriding.

Frosty fields at Nunriding.

Frosty fields at Nunriding.
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Frosty fields at Nunriding.

Frosty fields at Nunriding.


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