2012

HP6102 : Kelp on Easting beach

taken 12 years ago, near to Clivocast, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland

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Kelp on Easting beach
Kelp on Easting beach
A stormy winter has brought large amount of kelp onto beaches, but the fronds are quickly devoured by sheep, leaving piles of stalks. In some places in Orkney, kelp is still collected and sent away to make gelatin, but not here in Shetland.

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HP6102, 295 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Pennington   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 12 February, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 12 February, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HP 6179 0259 [10m precision]
WGS84: 60:42.1023N 0:52.1994W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HP 6179 0258
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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