Southerly skies

Dermot hatched a plan for a London escape, just for a day. We travelled to Bournemouth, a resort on the south coast, past the port of Southampton and the Isle of Wight.

It was his first time, it was an occasion for childhood holiday memories for me. The December day was far from freezing. The sun did its best to pierce through, occasionally there was drizzle.

The sky over the expanse of the English Channel was dramatic and compelling, invigorating and interesting…

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Tags: Bournemouth, compelling, Dorset, English Channel, Great Britain, nature, photography, seagull, skies, weather

12 thoughts on “Southerly skies”

John on December 16, 2013 at 05:16 said:

I think being on the coast … good or bad weather … is a wonderful thing. Looking out over the water is one of life’s simple pleasures …

Nice photos!

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 16, 2013 at 19:31 said:
  
  Cheers John, and I couldn’t agree more, even when it’s not the height of summer.
  
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  - John on December 17, 2013 at 04:22 said:
    
    Living in a land-locked state, I am perhaps a bit more of a romantic when it comes to oceans and beaches.
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on December 17, 2013 at 20:00 said:
      
      I guess it’s a fair journey for you to reach the seaside. It’s fairly easy on this island but still doesn’t happen often enough.
      
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ckponderings on December 15, 2013 at 10:10 said:

Nice images and great panoramas… Nothing like a calm December day! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 15, 2013 at 10:15 said:
  
  Thanks Richard! Well, apart from a little drizzle it was amazingly calm on the ground.
  
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  - ckponderings on December 15, 2013 at 10:21 said:
    
    Haha… What’s a bit of drizzle! :)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on December 15, 2013 at 10:22 said:
      
      Plays havoc with a camera lens!
      
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A. B. Photography on December 14, 2013 at 10:34 said:

Beautiful images, Mike.

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 14, 2013 at 10:37 said:
  
  Thank you very much. The majestic side of Bournemouth!
  
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Cos on December 14, 2013 at 09:57 said:

I love the photo with the seagull!

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- mikeosbornphoto on December 14, 2013 at 10:02 said:
  
  Thanks Koos :-) Yes, he made an unscheduled – but very welcome – entrance!
  
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