Herb Riddle's photos with the keyword: Harbour

A busy view of this working harbour located on the Belmullet Peninsular, Ireland in Blacksod Bay. Of course fences abound in such places. A miserable weather start to our day in this remote spot but it was to improve. In the background stands the old lighthouse. Just to the right, out of shot is still some evidence of the old whaling station (Blacksod Whaling Co ) that used to be located here (see pip). It was active from 1900 till 1925 as Blacksod Bay is the nearest point in Ireland to the continental shelf edge and the abysmal plain. Around 800 whales where harpooned and brought here and its main site on the nearby Island of Rusheen for processing. More info: www.marinetours.ie/wildlife-log/64-captain-whalesgalore-wonderful-winter-wildlife-log.html Enjoy the weekend. ps another phone photo, as my many DSLR photos did not capture all this at quite the same p.o.v.

A first look at this village harbour over on the east coast of the Mull of Kintyre. We are looking south east across to the Isle of Arran some 3.5miles (5.6km) away. This was the weather we were to see a lot of during the week of our stay here in a cottage only a very short distance away with the same views. Enjoy full screen.

As our ship pirouettes within the main Singapore harbour we wave goodbye to this magnificent city after only a few fleeting hours. This was taken only a short time after a major rain storm. For you technically minded this was taken hand-held on a rocking ship hence the slightly grainy ISO 2000!

A walk over the wet sand gives me a view of the bottom village with a bit of sun. The first people are getting a seat at the pub and are probably watching to see what I am doing here. This scene must be a world away from the same place a couple of centuries , with its many ships of sail here and multiple fishing boats too. The place would have been heaving with working families making a living from the sea. The name Staithes means 'landing place' in Old English, and the village once boasted one of the largest fishing ports in the area with around 80 boats coming in and out of the harbour on a daily basis. The fishermen traditionally used a coble which is a type of open fishing boat, developed on the North East Coast. See www.sutcliffe.gallery/photo_3184682.html#photos_id=3197650 for old photo from here. Enjoy full screen. Herb

A view of Staithes Beck at low tide as it runs into the harbour and sea here. The mono look is an attempt of showing how this relatively untouched old fishing village may have looked in the last century – only the cars, satellite dish and modern outfits give the game away :) See PiP for the opposite side view. Enjoy full screen and have a good week.

I am delighted to continue this mini-series of our 2014 holiday to Mallorca: Its day six for us here and we are taking a trip today on the catamaran, about 13km NE to the ‘Canyon de la Calabra’ and its nearby canyon of ‘Torrent de Pareis’. In the meantime enjoy this view of the harbour of Port de Soller while we await our craft. Enjoy full size.

Whitby, a seaside, fishing town on the North Yorkshire coast. Made famous by its hilltop Abbey and the towns connections to Bram Stoker's Dracula. However the fact that Captain Cook once lived here is perhaps of more importance. This monochromatic view helps to remind us of another of its famous inhabitants, the photographer: Frank Meadow Sutcliffe. www.sutcliffe-gallery.co.uk/gallery.html Full size screen essential

Another view of this old fishing village, this time showing more of the inner village with its river 'Staithes Beck'. The preceding photo was taken from the top of the hill in the background, to the left of the fence, Essential full screen

A moody shot of this harbour taken just before a big storm. The PiPs show other views from the waterfront.

Against my normal instinct, I have posted here another picture of the Port de Honfleur here. Please forgive me if this is just my indulgence, otherwise enjoy. See PiP's for alternate Honfleur photos.

The classic view of Honfleur and its magnificent inner harbour. I have visited many seaside villages and towns like this but I must admit to this being possibly the best one for reflections such as this. I think you will agree with me, a perfect place for a walk, something to eat and some beautiful photos. The bright outside cafe awnings make a fitting contribution to this old town. ps -deserves full screen treatment :) .............. See PiP's