TIME AND TIDE

A long-term and ongoing project of over 15 years exploring tidal areas and inhabitants.  I concentrate on producing images that are not just descriptive but also create a feeling in the viewer – maybe of how it feels to be a wader or just one of contemplation and calm

Waders live in a fascinating niche.  The place they call home, that borderland between land and sea, never stops changing.  At first glance the flocks look to be of the same species but closer inspection reveals a mix of many. 

High tide brings danger.   As ‘safeland’ disappears the raptors strike.  Safer together, mixed species climb and pierce the air pushing the limits of flight to heights invisible.  Their speed and murmurations astound the viewer, creating unimaginable ‘paintings’. Then, as if someone has flicked a switch, the tide turns – wings slow, a calming is palpable, the little dots return to earth, each one an individual seeking safety, rest and sustenance.