Update

I've been distracted and haven't updated my blog for a while so thought I'd post some images up of the last couple of shoots I went on. The first are from Crantock dunes which are a National Trust owned dunes further round from Holywell Bay. I hadn't been here before and I went looking for evidence of some Christmas Tree planting for stabalising the dunes. I didn't find any unfortunately, but on a lovely sunny day there were already a lot of people using the dunes. I decided this will be a great site to return to in the Easter holidays to get some good images of tourism and recreation on the dunes! I also found some live snails (at last!) and disturbed a nest of spiders, although I didn't get any shots of the spiders it was good to see the wildlife starting to emerge for spring. 

Sunday the 4th March was a day for celebrating St Piran's Day - the patron saint of Cornwall. Traditionally every year on this day a play is acted out on the dunes at Perran Sands and lots of people flock to the dunes donned in their Cornish wear to celebrate the saint and the story of how he created tin. I joined them as it was a great chance to get some shots for the project. It was also a lovely day and it felt great to be joining in with such a community spirited event and I met some lovely people there. 

Enjoy the images!

The dunes at Crantock

Crantock again

Good to see the live snails finally out and about!

They were all over the Marram grass, these ones huddled together I'm going to use for the Chapter  2 title page image.

Perran Sands holiday park

Cornish flags with the new St Pirans cross in the background

The crowds watching one part of the play

I did get a bit distracted by all the dogs donning their Cornish flags and neck scarves!

St Piran discovering tin

The plaque marking where St Piran's oratory lies buried beneath the sand.

The spectators following the actors across the dunes to the next part of the play.

Even the horse-riders came out to celebrate their nationality!

Laying daffodils around the original St Piran's cross. The kid at the front in the full Cornish outfit was part of a family all dressed the same, amazing! You can see some in the background.

Leaving the daffodils

I did also lay my daffodils.

Part of the dunes there are MOD owned - this picture is for my section on military use of the dunes.

People visiting the new cross on the dunes.