To the Rescue

A great view and capture of the mist Roger.

Thank you Dave, you get to see the other side of Steep Holm I guess.

Fantastic image Roger, I love the vastness and the headland almost lost in the mist. A certain fav for me on this.

Very generous Maurice, the beach is seven miles long and the tide can recede for one & half miles with much of it soft sinking mud hence the need for hovercraft as rescue vehicles,

Très belle photo de sauvetage. Nicole.

Thank you Nicole.

I like hovercraft and was sad to see them go from Channel crossings (I still haven't gone on the Chunnel). Pleased to see they still have their uses!

Many thanks Andy, many of the rescues along this stretch of coast would not be possible without hovercraft.

Pleased to hear it!

Well done Roger

Many thanks Ramon,

Wonderful beach scene Roger.

Many thanks Jaap

a wonderful nordic mood here

Very kind Annmarie, Thank you.

A beautiful view. I like the composition.
They are doing a great job there!

Thank you Rainer, a vast and busy area to patrol, especially during the busy summer months

I hope it ended well Roger. A fabulous picture!

Thank you Rosa, Stretchers travel separately on a 6 wheeled off road truck and they came back mud free so I have to assume they were not required and that all was well.

An interesting and well composed image, Roger. I guess the hovercraft would be about the only thing usable across the mudflats.

Many thanks George, because of the extent of the flats and speed of the incoming tides nothing else could be used, the hovercraft saved the lives of 50 people in it's first year in service although I am unable to find up to date figures

MARVELOUS!!! The picture by itself is very interesting but the information you give really adds so much more. Thanks too for the link. It's thought-provoking to wonder what the story was...

Having lived and worked close by for most of my life I am well aware of the dangers this coast can throw at you, but it is only an hour from a large city and these are the people that can be caught out by the tides. appreciate your interest and comments Janet, Thank you.

Hey, thanks for the reply! I'm glad I spotted it, I don't usually go back to pictures I've commented on so I will also say that if you've left a reply and I don't say anything about it, I didn't see it. You can always let me know when you drop a comment on my latest pictures, that way I'll know to come back to read it! :)

Yeah, it's surprising how silly people can be about things that need to be paid careful attention to. Mother Nature does not kid, and when it comes to the ocean, it's no joke. Where I grew up, in San Francisco, the undertow is deadly. People don't understand the danger until its too late: www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-teens-presumed-dead-san-francisco-ocean-beach-20160417-story.html

Salut Roger..!
cette vue est très belle,comme toutes tes vues ... d'ailleurs

Enjoyed your lovely comments Roland, Thank you so much.

This is a terrific shot Roger. The light is really wonderful and I really like the misty, cloud laden sky. On the sands and mudflats there are some beautiful layers of colour, shapes and detail. In particular I like the Hovercraft which is perfectly positioned to balance out the lighthouse. The tiny people on the sands are a bonus.

An interesting narrative and link too...............the rescue service does a magnificent job! Thanks for sharing.

For those wonderful comments Keith I thank you. I find the place much more interesting and photogenic without the water it's then everything changes after every tide and that throws up endless possibilities.

A terrific and atmospheric capture Roger - excellent work.

Many thanks Jeff, a unique bit of our coastline

a Wonderful wide cost to explore

Indeed it is, appreciate you comment many thanks.

Awesome shot!

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Thank you William.

Une beauté particulière, silence, admirable place pour penser ailleurs, j aime beaucoup!!

Lovely comments Adriana, Many thanks.

Looming thru the mist! Evocative.

Thanks Steve the island is now a nature reserve

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The misty mood and the subdued colours add to this beautifully composed photo!

Lovely comments Gudrun, Thank you.

It looks so calm and quiet, Roger!

Thank you Diana, far away from the crowds.

Lovely seascape, Roger. I love the ethereal effect of the strip of mist on the horizon. Cheers, Joe

Generous comments Joe, Many thanks.

It must be pretty cold out there.

Thank you Esther, Cold and bleak at times.

Was für eine schöne weite Landschaft, und fast menschenleer!

Thank you Wilhelm, it was a cold December day

Sehr schöne Landschaft in zarten Pasteltönen

Thank you Leo, the light was quite poor at the time.

Great capture and atmosphere, Roger! I admire the courage and devotion of the rescue team.
They are doing a great job!

And me Sasi, a scary place to be when the tide is racing, thank you for the nice comments,

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Exquisite image

Thank you, Appreciated

Nicely captured.

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