Beach Huts

I just wished the sun wasn’t so bright. I shot this picture from Walton Pier, and thought it was a great opportunity to fill the frame with colour. However, because of the bright sun, I was forced to compromise. I still like this picture, although I wished I captured the people walking along the beach in the foreground further to the left, giving them more room to walk into the picture.

Paul and Colin at the Races

I just love Colin's reaction at the end of the race!!!!

Walton Beach

I think this is Toby's favourite playground. He loves running into the sea chasing sticks, branches, and if you have seen the video, even trees!!!!

It's also a good place to visit with the camera. There are plenty of photo opportunities that have been washed up on the beach. The only problem I find is not slipping on the wet stones, and getting sand in my camera. But so far, I've had no mishaps.

Evil Clown

I found this clown hiding on Walton Pier. It was stuck behind a wire fence, which I well understand, although, I thought it would have been better behind a brick wall!!! I wonder how many children have been scared for life after looking at this clown??

Another Walk on the Naze

We were greeted with a lovely sunny morning, and it seemed a good idea to take advantage of this, and take Toby for a walk along the beech. As always, Toby was on the look out for a stick, so he could play fetch. However, today, he found the biggest stick he has every had..



There was also an event on at the Naze Tower, to raise money for the Red Cross. Not too sure if I would be brave enough to attempt it though.

Fountain

You would have thought after the summer we have just experienced in England, that Tendering Council would have thought a fountain that people could run through, would have been the last thing you would have thought off. However, they didn’t and now in the middle of Clacton’s shopping area is a bank of water fountains. I sat and watched them for ages to try and work out a pattern, they seem to rise and fall quite randomly. I can see many parents coming away from here annoyed that their children never listened to them, as they take them home soaked to the skin.

Old and New

I found this scene was just calling out for a picture to be taken. A contrast between new and old. The old sign a typical site at many rural road junctions in the English countryside. The new, you see quite often in the big cities, the solar panel used to help power speed traps.