Category: David

Another view of the protective structure above the weir by Exeter Quay, showing the number of cormorants using it as a perching post.

Winter visits to the north Devon coast often have lots of opportunities to see waves pounding the shore. The continuing strong winds over Christmas promised powerful seas. But while I was there, full high tide time was always before dawn, then after sunset. So none of these pictures were taken at the peak of the action.

New growth sprouting at the end of December from a pennywort growing on the top of a stone wall.

View looking eastwards along the rugged north Devon coast at Ilfracombe. St Nicholas Chapel is on a small hill on the seaward side of the harbour. The higher Hillsborough beyond has traces of a prehistoric hill fort near the top – a very exposed spot.

Carrion crow perched on River Exe protective fencing, keeping a look out over the river and on the people passing by.

Looking downstream along the estuary of the Torridge at Bideford. The boat in the foreground had been left high and dry bu the low tide, but there were motors running, and the sound of voices aboard.