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Brancaster Beach

23 Wed Sep 2015

Posted by Clare Pooley in Days out, Rural Diary

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beach, Brancaster, sand, sand patterns, seaside, seaweed, shells

To mark my birthday I usually ask that we go for a walk together.  The weather at the beginning of September is often warm and hazy and we always see plenty of dragonflies, which pleases me.  This year, to ring the changes, I decided to ask for a family trip to the seaside which was acceded to with enthusiasm.  So much enthusiasm that we went to Dunwich and Southwold as a taster and hors d’oeuvre to the main course.  I then remembered that Mum loves the sea and hasn’t seen it for two or three years and so felt guilty.  I arranged to take her to Dunwich Heath the day after my birthday treat.

I left the choice of beach to Richard as he had kindly offered to drive us there.  He plumped for Brancaster on the north Norfolk coast which is about an hour and three-quarters drive away.  He said we should have lunch in Fakenham on the way and I agreed!

Brancaster Beach

Brancaster Beach

This was our first view of the beach with the sea some distance away.  The sun was shining brightly but there was a strong north-westerly breeze blowing so as usual I was pleased I had brought my jacket.

Brancaster Beach

This effect was caused by the wind on the sand.

Brancaster Beach

You can also see the sand blowing across the beach on this picture.

Brancaster Beach

It was a lovely afternoon.

Brancaster Beach

Brancaster Beach

Even when the sun disappeared behind a cloud and the tide began to come in it was still a good afternoon.

Sand with Worm/Razorshell holes
Sand with Worm/Razorshell holes
Worm Casts
Worm Casts
Razor shell and worm casts
Razor shell and worm casts
Seaweed - Horn Wrack

Seaweed – Horn Wrack

Sand with crushed shells

Sand with crushed shells

I love the patterns on the sand.

Brancaster Beach

A warm pool in which I saw tiny fish and shrimps.

Seaweed -

Seaweed –

Razorshells

Razorshells (Ensis arcuatus)

Crab Carapace

Crab Carapace

I wonder if the limpets were living on the crab shell before it died.  The shell at the top of the photo is a cockle shell.

Brancaster Beach

A view of the sand dunes

Brancaster Beach

More sand patterns

Brancaster Beach

Kite surfing

Brancaster Beach

Brancaster Beach with Flock of Birds - Oyster Catchers

A flock of Oyster Catchers (Haematopus ostralegus)

Once the tide starts to turn it is advisable to get as close to the sand dunes as possible as quickly as you can.  The water races in and if you are stranded on a sand bank it is not very pleasant!  There is a ship-wreck on one of the sand banks which attracts a lot of people and the channels of water are warm to paddle in.  It is easy to lose your sense of time here. Three children have died on this beach in the last ten years.

Bird

I cannot identify this bird.  It may be a female wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe).  It behaved like one, running about on the sand and through the grass catching insects.  I just couldn’t get near enough to it.

Whelk Egg-cases

Whelk (Buccinum undatum) Egg-cases

Brancaster Beach

The tide approaching

Sea Buckthorn

Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)

I found some Sea Buckthorn with berries.

View Inland from Brancaster Beach

View inland from Brancaster Beach car park

View Inland from Brancaster Beach

Another view inland

Altogether, a perfect day!

Thanks for visiting!

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