Amelia's photos

This is Happisburgh (pronounced ‘haze-bro’), a Norfolk village founded over 1,000 years ago. Back then there was an entire other village between Happisburgh and the sea. The coastline has retreated around 50 metres per decade. Several cottages and a WW2 bunker have slipped off the cliffs. A car park is already gone, replaced by a new one further away from the coast. Caravan parks are under threat, and a set of steps down the cliffs from a caravan park has disappeared. More importantly Happisburgh’s 14th century manor house, its Norman church and the country’s only privately operated lighthouse are all set disappear. Hill House Pub is also under threat. If the pub’s luck holds then it may have another 30 years left before the sea claims it. Unless defences are improved, the pub, along with other buildings in the village will remain effectively valueless. The design of the sea defences was based around timber revetments, but these collapsed and haven’t been replaced, which means that Happsiburgh is in the situation of being an undefended area. When the weather combines with tidal forces change can become rapid on this fragile coast. Today's news from the Norfolk Coast: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-43448270 ABBA - The Winner Takes It All Meryl Streep from Mamma Mia

The historic crucifix shaped church Strømsø Church was opened in 1667 is located in the Strømsø district of Drammen. The tower of the church was not built until 1694. The church's architect was Daniel Knoff. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Str%C3%B8ms%C3%B8

The historic crucifix shaped church Strømsø Church was opened in 1667 is located in the Strømsø district of Drammen. The tower of the church was not built until 1694. The church's architect was Daniel Knoff. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Str%C3%B8ms%C3%B8

The River Harp is a sound sculpture comprising two large silver balls, one on either side of Drammenselva. The sculpture creates river music through variations in water flow and oscillations of the Ypsilon suspension bridge near the sculpture, which acts as a gigantic harp. Sensors capture footsteps crossing its hundred-yard span, and hidden computers relay them – mingled with river-sounds and the wind in the wires – to resonate inside two steel balls. In the sphere one can see Fabbrikgata, part of the Høgskolen i Sørøst-Norge (University College in Southeastern Norway) and the lights of the Ypsilon Bridge over Drammen's River. The 'music' blends with local voices singing to appease the legendary Nøkken, a shape-shifting water spirit. To women, Nøkken appears as a beautiful young man with a violin, enchanting them with sweet river music, drawing them ever closer until they fall in and drown. River Harp

Here's how port is made: www.taylor.pt/en/what-is-port-wine/how-is-port-made This bottle has been laid down in our wine rack since 1995 when we were given it as a Christmas present, so it's definitely vintage dust. I don't like port so am open to offers. I'm a tad ashamed of all the dust photos that I tried, so they are all deleted both from the camera and the hard drive. Now - let's clean, but the port bottle has gone back in the wine rack, almost untouched. ;-)

The Sunday challenge this week: GEOMETRY/GEOMETRIC. The caveat to the challenge that the geometry is NOT to be produced/created by processing, find something that is geometric of itself. This is a lovely and heavy tea light holder, which I first tried sitting on the inside of a saucepan lid, (see PiP) then I inverted it and placed it upside-down in a green rubber steamer. I was quite surprised at the effects. Both photos were taken on a sunny day, and required very little adjustment. I dd try some architectural photos too, one of which I've posted already. Jana Kramer - Circles

SSC: Macro in Black and White. The details of the little glass vase seem to echo the transparent skin of the garlic. There wasn't much processing done for this. I removed the colour, and some extraneous details. That's about it. This is the closest I could get with my lens. Echoes - Pink Floyd

The cream coloured building is part of the Market Hall. The building in the foreground is above some very nondescript shops.

I think this may be Mica Schist, but I need the help of a geologist. Can anyone confirm what this is?

There is quite a lot of people in this photo, so I'm glad it was dark.

Ready to be boiled for breakfast, but not for me. I don't like boiled or poached eggs , but I do like an omelette or scrambled eggs, or even a crispy fried one. I absolutely hate runny yolks.

The Sunday Challenge: FLAMES. There's nothing quite so comforting as an open fire is there? One can sit and watch the ever changing pattern of the flames, make toast, smell the wood smoke and generally sit in glowing comfort. Of course there are downsides. Clearing out the ash, bringing in more coal and logs and resetting the fire. Is it all worth it? We also have a pretend coal, enclosed gas fire in the study (see the blue flames on the pic below). Quick and easy, no mess, no fuss, no bother. Which would you choose? Light My Fire - The Doors

For Saturday Self Challenge: from above. Selection of kitchen items. The old 'Tattie chapper' (potato masher) is no longer used, but was well used by my Mum. We've upgraded to the stainless steel one just below it on the right. The wooden rolling pin is still used, and it's possible to pick out where there was a piece of string around the neck. This is how my Mum used to hang it up. We also have lots of old wooden spoons and a pair of butter pats, but I cannot find the old spurtle used for stirring the porridge.

Spume (sea foam) on the beach. This phenomenon is caused by high winds stirring up seawater, particularly when it contains quantities of organic matter which act as foaming agents.

This thrush had been pecking around the roots of a small box hedge, eventually unearthing a large earthworm. Spending about 10 minutes in roughly the same place, it allowed me to get the camera focused through the window to get some interesting photos, but I missed the worm capture.