Sun in Worthing

This weekend found me down in West Sussex visiting my mother. Prior to my departure on Saturday I was, as usual, watching for my garden visitors. The large flock of Goldfinches deserted me on Saturday morning and only twelve arrived. That was disappointing. What was very exciting was that I had my very first visit from a Brambling. I think it was a male but by the time I had registered what it was, it had gone. Fingers crossed that it will reappear although I'm not going to be watching the birds first thing on Monday.

Saturday was a beautiful day with the sun shining. We had a quick lunch then I took Mum out for a drive along the Worthing coast line ending up in Ferring. By this time the sun was sinking and in so doing was lighting the underside of the clouds, and shining low across the sea. There were some interesting shapes and colours caused by this so here was another photo opportunity. As you must know by now dear reader, (heavens above I've waxed lyrical and long enough previously), I'm trying to master manual settings! It really is advantageous to tell the camera what you want, rather than it telling you, especially when you're shooting straight into the sun!

The tide was almost in (or just going out, didn't know the tide times)and the waves were breaking gently on the shore. Not too cold and not too much wind; my thanks to a very patient Mum who'd managed a short stroll along the sea front and found suitable perches whilst I, her erstwhile daughter, stood on the beach snapping away.

This is my favourite shot of the day!

Gently lapping waves.