Defence [Explore 27/3/24] - a photo on Flickriver

            © Leanne Boulton, All Rights Reserved

Captured on a windy day in January 2023.

Today into tomorrow most of the UK is under a yellow weather warning for Storm Isha and wind gusts of 50-60mph and localised flooding. Here in Ayrshire we are in the amber weather warning area with wind gusts expected of 70-80mph. There is also a direct coastal flood warning for my area but at a mile from the beach I should be safe from that risk even though the area is not greatly elevated above sea level.

I worry for the dunes though. They are a beautiful part of this coastline and they suffered a glancing blow in a recent winter storm. Fingers crossed.

These ugly coastal defences at Gailes Beach are not there to protect the rare and vital coastal dune habitat. They are there to protect Gailes Links Golf Course. In fact, once past the area of the golf course the vital dunes are left to the elements.

On a lighter level does anyone else agree that these tubes are ripe for being adorned with giant googly eyes?

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend. Stay safe everyone and keep the shutters clicking!

* Wow... have been under a tornado watch for many hours now and it continues until tomorrow morning!

Taken in: UK / Scotland / Barassie (show map)

Taken on: January 8, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/2.8, 1/160 sec, 28mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens:	EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	28mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
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Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 12.1 (Windows)
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