beach

Looking Either Way

Looking East we could see the Brighton Palace Pier and the Marina beyond. Looking West we saw some of the many amusements along the beach, again with reflections I could only partially clean up.

Aerial view of a colorful playground with climbing structures and slides, surrounded by pathways and a beach area. Nearby, a modern building with outdoor seating is visible.

Surf

We watched the waves break, the surf rush up the beach and retreat.

Wintery, Watery West Pier

Walking home on a wintery afternoon we came to West Pier in a dusky light and stopped to see the starlings gather for their daily murmuration.

Dusky Afternoon

Walking home along the beach on a wintery afternoon a week ago.

A painter was working on a medium sized canvas off to the left, with the pier columns prominent in the painting, forcing me to look again as we walked past the pier and notice, once more, how photographable it is in every different light.

Looking East

Rough Seas

Seen on Christmas Day, when the bold go for a dip.

West Pier on Christmas Day

Brighton, Dusk

The last of the dusk’s murmuration before the starlings all dove beneath the pier to roost.

Christmas in Brighton and Hove

Jumping in the English Channel on Christmas day is a thing here in Brighton. Today the temperature was hovering a little above 0°C (mid 30s °F) with a windchill about 6° (10°F) lower. We joined the Brighton Ramblers for a walk from the Brighton Palace Pier to the Hove Lagoon and the place was packed. Below, just some of the sights we saw (click into the gallery to see explanatory captions).