At first I couldn't see what I was looking at but then noticed the rails as Mandy did. It looks as though it won't be long until they have are gone too.
The river had a tidal range of over 30 feet/10M, and 6 feet/2M more on a spring tide so it scrubs really hard in both directions. Here you're only a couple of hundred yards/M upstream from the Avon Gorge That 'might' be a hint for tomorrow if you know your Bristol geography. ;-)
Yes, over 30 feet... it's one of the highest tidal ranges in the world. Here's a tide table for the mouth of the river: http://www.tidetimes.org.uk/Avonmouth.html
Raw movement captured here, Richard. Powerful.
ReplyDeleteLike the unknown perspective here. Looked just like a mud flat, till I noticed the rails which then made sense of the title!
ReplyDeleteAt first I couldn't see what I was looking at but then noticed the rails as Mandy did. It looks as though it won't be long until they have are gone too.
ReplyDeleteThe river had a tidal range of over 30 feet/10M, and 6 feet/2M more on a spring tide so it scrubs really hard in both directions.
ReplyDeleteHere you're only a couple of hundred yards/M upstream from the Avon Gorge
That 'might' be a hint for tomorrow if you know your Bristol geography. ;-)
Thinks hard about her Bristol geography, meanwhile enjoyed this one.
ReplyDeleteA challenging picture at first glance, and rather menacing after further inspection!
ReplyDeleteWow.
ReplyDeleteI don't normally go for the devastation shots. Makes me sad, in part.
But this one has an 'awe' about it. And given the facts that you shared--HOLY moly.
30 feet?!?!
Yes, over 30 feet... it's one of the highest tidal ranges in the world.
ReplyDeleteHere's a tide table for the mouth of the river: http://www.tidetimes.org.uk/Avonmouth.html