Geograph British Isles

NK0025 : Newburgh: the Sands of Forvie dunes

Martyn Gorman — 2009-12-04T20:11:55GMT

The view across the Ythan Estuary as the setting sun lights up the dunes on the Sands of Forvie. The dunes are unusual in that they lie at right angles to the coast and gradually move northwards until they become consolidated, first by marram grass and eventually by heather and other heath plants. The view shows the leading edge of the latest mobile dune in the series.

V5989 : Ring of Kerry - Dingle Bay - Foreboding weather

Joseph Mischyshyn — 2009-12-04T20:11:45GMT

ST5772 : Cabot Tower and Park - from SS Great Britain, Bristol

Anthony O'Neil — 2009-12-04T20:11:27GMT

NT1674 : Arable fields near Craigiehall

Calum McRoberts — 2009-12-04T20:10:13GMT

The dark patch in the field is the result of recent flooding. In the middle distance you can just about make out the railway bridge over the River Almond.

SD9471 : A ricketty wall above Coldstreak Lead Mine

Ian Greig — 2009-12-04T20:09:37GMT

NK0025 : Newburgh: the old mussel shed

Martyn Gorman — 2009-12-04T20:09:32GMT

The Ythan estuary supports a huge population of common mussels Mytilus edulis. Today they are eaten mainly by the eider ducks resident in the area but in the past they were harvested in large numbers for bait for long line fishermen. This stone structure is all that remains of a bothy that was used by the mussel harvesters. It was still roofed and in in use in the early 1970s.

NT3239 : Ridge NW of Lee Pen

Jim Barton — 2009-12-04T20:09:12GMT

The broad heathery ridge continues over Lee Burn Head in the middle distance to Black Knowe and the Glentress hills, accompanied by a stone wall.

V5989 : Ring of Kerry - Viewpoint near King's Head

Joseph Mischyshyn — 2009-12-04T20:07:45GMT

It appears that this might not be a good day to do the Ring of Keryy!

NN9604 : Burnfoot Glen Devon

Eleanor Miller — 2009-12-04T20:06:27GMT

Burnfoot in Glen Devon

NT2373 : Terraced Housing near to Murrayfield

Calum McRoberts — 2009-12-04T20:06:18GMT

Looking over the Water of Leith to housing built on the terraced hillside.

SP9808 : LMS commuter train, Berkhamsted 1967

John Baker — 2009-12-04T20:05:48GMT

The commuter trains were comprised of four electric-multiple-units - 2 smoker and 2 non-smoker. The seat upholstery of the smokers was red and black striped material and that of the non-smokers - green and black striped material. Two toilets were provided between each smoker and non-smoker unit. Initially leg and luggage room was restricted and the door seals let in drafts but this was improved after new units were introduced.

SD9472 : Old Cote Little Moor with a shake hole in the foreground

Ian Greig — 2009-12-04T20:04:12GMT

ST1775 : Cardiff County Council Central Workshops

Mick Lobb — 2009-12-04T20:01:36GMT

ST3090 : Yew berry hazard on Yewberry Lane, Newport

John Grayson — 2009-12-04T20:00:28GMT

It is well known that the seed inside the yew berry http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1036026 is poisonous to humans, but the immediate hazard here is caused by the berries themselves, which fall on to the pavement. When squashed, they release a gelatinous substance which in wet weather causes the pavement to become very slippery. The photo shows the steep incline, which can cause problems for the unwary pedestrian hurrying down the hill along the pavement under the tree. Yews can live for many centuries. Perhaps it was this very tree whose berries inspired the naming of the lane at an unknown date.

SD9572 : Foreground - spoil tip from a disused mine. Background a snowy Great Whernside

Ian Greig — 2009-12-04T20:00:09GMT