John Muir Country Park page 3

1st 3 pictures taken with Nikon Coolpix 900 1.2Mpixels - Page 1 Page 2

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This bridge leads to the Bass Rock.
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The coastal trail leads along the clifftop and descends to the promontory visible in the middle distance. Traprain Law (near East Linton) can be seen on the horizon.
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This area has had a very turbulent geology. The volcanic plug of the Bass Rock is visible across the sea behind these two lumps of red rock.
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August 2009 and some new pictures.
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Some tiny birds are feeding at the water's edge as the tide comes in.
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They take off in unison.
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Two horse riders and their horses enjoy the wide open spaces.
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They are accompanied by a dog which trots ahead then turns round to make sure everyone is following.
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The offshore breeze helps to keep the waves poised a bit longer before breaking on the shore. A ship is on the horizon sailing up the Firth of Forth.
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The Bass Rock is covered in sea birds.
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Another view of the ship and the patterns on the shore.
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A pioneer plant has taken root on the otherwise deserted beach.
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A butterfly takes advantage of the flowers.
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The Hedderwick Burn flows across the sand to join the River Tyne where it enters the sea.
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The changing shoreline. The sea creates dunes and later washes them away causing some casualties amongst the trees.
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The waves and wind sort the sand grains into all sorts of patterns on the broad beach. The incoming tide will rearrange everything.

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