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Published: 2014-08-05 10:00:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 298; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 3
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Description The coast of East Anglia around Southwold has mile upon mile of unspoilt beaches that, although subject to continuous large scale erosion, provide havens for wildlife, walks aplenty, and opportunities to capture and reflect upon time and tide. 

Forests once lined the coast, but erosion has taken most into the briny.

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Comments: 13

thewolfcreek [2017-04-01 06:05:41 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot and work...like the tree...

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Okavanga In reply to thewolfcreek [2017-04-01 16:03:03 +0000 UTC]

I expect the sea has claimed it by now.

Many Thanks

Davd

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thewolfcreek In reply to Okavanga [2017-04-22 07:12:48 +0000 UTC]

Always very welcome David...you are probably right but I hope not...

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LindArtz [2014-08-10 19:43:08 +0000 UTC]

Awesome old tree! I love all the twists and turns going on....I wonder just how old it is...

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Okavanga In reply to LindArtz [2014-08-12 16:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Interesting question, Linda. I'd guess it was planted in the late 1940's - so not that long ago for a tree. This whole coast is subject to extensive and rapid erosion, and at one time this tree was part of woodland that has now been swept away. The coast was also the scene of intense fortification during the Second World War as it was very near to Occupied Europe, and was thought to be a site of possible invasion by German forces. There were intensive air battles as well as sea engagements. After the war, there were attempts to stabilise the coast by, for example, planting trees, but to no avail.

Cheers

David

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LindArtz In reply to Okavanga [2014-08-12 16:13:58 +0000 UTC]

Humm, well after reading that, it's amazing even that much of the tree is left; poor thing has seen a lot.

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Okavanga In reply to LindArtz [2014-08-12 16:48:57 +0000 UTC]

People come and cut them down then haul them away for firewood. But this one may survive a bit longer as it is a marker for a bird sanctuary the is behind me.

David

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LindArtz In reply to Okavanga [2014-08-12 16:56:24 +0000 UTC]

I really hope it survives. It's wonderful to look at; and would be perfect for birds upon which to perch.

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Okavanga In reply to LindArtz [2014-08-13 07:41:57 +0000 UTC]

Cormorants and gulls make use of it, that's for sure, Linda, as do humans! There was a bag of swimming gear hanging on a lower branch when I took this shot, and I had to stand in exactly this position so as not to have the bag in the shot!!

Cheers

David

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Scooby777 [2014-08-07 03:38:56 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful series of captures, David!

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Okavanga In reply to Scooby777 [2014-08-07 06:34:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Sheri - I'm pleased that you like them. It is a fantastic place for scenery and weather.

Cheers

David

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Scooby777 In reply to Okavanga [2014-08-07 14:30:54 +0000 UTC]

A wonderful place with stark contrasts in scenery for sure!

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Okavanga In reply to Scooby777 [2014-08-08 06:26:34 +0000 UTC]

 

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