Amelia's photos with the keyword: Devon

I used selective colouring on the photo. The PiP here is the original.

These relatively small birds usually forage for food by turning small stones over on the beach. I have never seen them before, perched like this. There was a couple of folks standing nearby who told me that someone had been feeding them on this rocky wall, for what reason I don't know. There's plenty of suitable food for them on a beach at low tide.

When I came across this my immediate thoughts were about Isabel, (Xata). Adrian had no idea why I chose to take this photo.

Sunday Challenge 107- Observing people This group of children were so engrossed in painting pebbles and arranging them at the edge of of the beach, that they didn't notice the photographer. The adult supervisor didn't mind me taking the photograph even when I said it might be posted on an independent photographic site. None of these painted stones will show the artwork now, but the work of these young artists will remain in my gallery. The PiP, taken recently, shows a dachshund puppy, that's had enough of walking, refusing to budge, much to the dismay of the owner, and the amusement of the onlookers.

SC98 - Post 2 June - Square format

This Clock stands in the centre of Cobb Gate Car Park in Lyme Regis, acting as a small roundabout. It is a square four sided structure with a clock face on three of the sides. The fourth side bears an inscription which reads:- "This clock was erected, by public subscription to the memory those associated with this Town who laid down their lives in the 1939 - 1945 war". Each of the corners of the four sides has gold edging design on it. The three sides with a clock face each has their own individual dedication. One face is dedicated to Owen Lovell, a former Mayor of the Town. Another pays tribute to Michael Lewis, he served as Town Clerk and worked for the Council for twenty-seven years. This face is showing here. The third clock face has gold letters and numerals under it, AD 2000, the new millennium, hence referred to as the Millennium Clock.

The beautiful picturesque village of Beer is located on the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast in Devon. Surrounded by white chalk cliffs, the shingle beach is lined with fishing boats still bringing in their daily catches and is famous for its mackerel.

A cold, dull and very windy day at Budleigh, but a very enjoyable walk to and from there from Otterton. The salt marsh programme along the River Otter is now complete, with new bridges, bird hides and circular walks. We must visit between October and March to see best of the wildlife. That day we only saw some swans, an egret, a few geese, and an oyster catcher. The PiP was taken about the same time of year in 2023. What a difference in the weather. www.lowerotterrestorationproject.co.uk/estuarytoday.html

SC97 – Post 26 May - Black and white, nature This was taken when Adrian and myself were playing crazy golf. Great fun and a close game, he beat me by one point. I did get a hole in one though.

What I love about this mural is the fact that it has been done by removing the surface rendering. It's such a pity that it has been paint-balled though.

SC51 post 25 June - A picture is worth a thousand words.

The club in Church Street shut down after its last lunchtime session on Sunday, October 9th 2022 The club’s chairman Ian Alderman said it was ‘with sad regret’ that he needed to announce the closure. The statement said, “The rising costs of utilities and other operating factors mean the running of the club is no longer a viable option."

The weir on the River Otter in Otterton. There is a fish pass at the side of the weir that can just be seen.

An almost deserted beach in Sidmouth. We caught an early bus from Otterton to here using our senior citizen's bus passes. One of the few advantages of getting old. ;-))

Common names include Sea Fig, Western Iceplant, Coastal Iceplant, Baby Sun-Rose, Angled Pigface, I can't understand the 'Pigface' name. Carpobrotus edulis is a southern African plant. Introduced to Europe, the plant can be found entirely naturalised in some coastal habitats, particularly sea cliffs and sand-dunes in the south west of the UK. The plant tends be quite invasive, spreading and forming continuous mats over large areas. It does look stunning, but there may some problems with it. First of all it is not indigenous, and is colonising this area to the detriment of other natives such as thrift. Also it is a succulent and holds on to water, becoming heavy in wet weather. Whole mats of it can become dislocated from the cliffs causing rock falls. I'm not sure what the policy is in Budleigh. Maybe in certain areas the plants should be eradicated to allow indigenous species to thrive in order to prevent more coastal erosion.

Common names include Sea Fig, Western Iceplant, Coastal Iceplant, Baby Sun-Rose, Angled Pigface, I can't understand the 'Pigface' name. Carpobrotus edulis is a southern African plant. Introduced to Europe, the plant can be found entirely naturalised in some coastal habitats, particularly sea cliffs and sand-dunes in the south west of the UK. The plant tends be quite invasive, spreading and forming continuous mats over large areas. It does look stunning, but there may some problems with it. First of all it is not indigenous, and is colonising this area to the detriment of other natives such as thrift. Also it is a succulent and holds on to water, becoming heavy in wet weather. Whole mats of it can become dislocated from the cliffs causing rock falls.