It was fun experimenting in different locations with the thick mist. This is Lonan Church (photographs taken yesterday) which is the “new” Lonan Church, built in 1834. The old Lonan Church (St Adamnan’s, which I’ve posted about previously) dates back to the 14th century.
These are the last of the misty photographs for now as I think I’ll move onto something more upbeat (elements permitting!).
The last 2 photographs are of the old Church (taken Feb 2013).
I woke up this morning to a dense sea mist covering the Island. Whilst taking a walk through Ballannette nature reserve and wetlands, at times the fog was almost too dense to have any good visibility.
Manannin’s Cloak is the name given by Islanders to this thick fog/mist, relating back to old Manx folklore.
Some more black headed gulls running the wave gauntlet on a choppy sea!
I wandered down to Garwick Bay on Sunday. It’s a secret, secluded little bay, next one along from Laxey heading south. It’s about a ten minute walk from the coast road, down a steep, bumpy, windy road. Lots of ancient trees, many sea birds (although I didn’t photograph any) and not another soul in sight! It’s an odd, lonely little place now but I can imagine years ago it was a bustling fishing bay.
It’s official! My spring has sprung. First blooming daffs of the year from this morning overlooking the bay.
Yesterday’s sunrise was unusual as it started with ugly little black clouds that absorbed the redness of the sun. Once the sun had started to rise, the fire cooled down and the sky became cool and subdued. Half moon still out and visible and greater visibility than on an average day as I could see the Cumbrian hills on the UK mainland (my true home land). It all lasted about an hour finishing with a colourless sky in the final photographs. Click on the gallery and join me as I walk along the beach!
Let the great wheel spin 