Autumn is upon us. The days are shortening, and slowly the leaves are turning. Robins are lurking in the trees.
The squirrels are venturing out to gather their winter store.
Those were early morning shots… the remainder today were taken at lunchtime while killing 20 minutes before I had to catch a train.
These are shots of a relic of England's past, from an historic town best known for being the site of the last truly successful invasion of England. Yes I was in Hastings; and no, the pier wasn't around at the time of the Norman conquest. It dates back to the mid-Victorian period (c1872), and its destruction (by fire) is relatively recent (2010). There are plans to re-build it, though having waited nearly 40 years to see the West Pier at Brighton rebuilt (it is now a bare tangle of rusted steel) I don't expect a phoenix-like resurrection any time soon. 
One shot of a gull, also from today.
Camera note: robin taken with the Canon 7D EF and 400mm f/5.6L USM lens. Everything else taken with the EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS lens.
gdare
15 Sep 2011Summer is slowly going away. Every morning when I wake up, around 5:45, sky is darker and soon it will be completely dark. Well, nothing I am not expecting this time of a year 😀
Nice photo of gull :up:
serola
15 Sep 2011Sad looking place that damaged Hastings Pier 🙁
Words
17 Sep 2011Sami, we have so many piers like that in England. It is sad to see them fail after so long. Maybe it will get rebuilt, but I'm not optimistic.
Words
17 Sep 2011Darko, it feels like things are changing very rapidly now. Summer has definitely gone, so I'm now hoping for a good autumn (less frustrating than hoping for a good summer!).
Words
17 Sep 2011Erwin, thanks!
SittingFox
19 Sep 2011Hastings is an interesting place. I must get up to the castle again at some point!
That gull looks hungry :insane:
Words
20 Sep 2011Adele, I've never really explored Hastings properly. Must make time one day!
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Great Shots