A tibute to the suppliers of my breakfast eggs

A visual tibute to the suppliers of my breakfast eggs

I have just eaten a wonderful omlette which made me think about the hard working feathered ladies who lay the tasty eggs.

Below are a selection of photographs, there are many more at
http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/chickens

All images © Mark Baigent

 Busy hen looking for food

Hen taking in the view

Chickens on fresh grass

Chickens on fresh grass

Photographs of Essex skies

A few photographs of skies taken around Essex

The photographs below and more can be found at 
http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/p309375948

Photographs of beach huts on Mersea island.

Photographs of beach huts on Mersea island.

Queen Victoria made sea bathing fashionable with her changing "hut" on wheels which was trundled down the beach into the water. These bathing machines afforded privacy for ladies who could enter the water with only their heads being seen. 

Modern beach huts can be found on many beaches and are used as shelter, for storage, cooking in, changing clothes and shade if the sunshine becomes too much.

The images below and more can be found at 

http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/mersea_island

 

All images © Mark Baigent

Photographs of the Beach at Walton on Naze.

Photographs of Walton on Naze beach.

High resolution images at

http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/walton_on_naze

All images © Mark Baigent

Photographs of seals at Hamford water, Essex

Photographs of seals at Hamford water, Essex.

High resolution images at
http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/photographs-of-essex

 All images © Mark Baigent 

Hamford water info

Photographs of Adders in Essex

There are many sites in Essex where adders can be found, this adder was sunbathing early in the morning allowing me to make a couple of images.

High resolution images are available at; http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/essex_wildlife

All images © Mark Baigent

 

 More info; http://www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal/p/Adder+Vipera+berus

Photographs of Tollesbury, Essex.

Sitting on the river blackwater, surrounded by salt march and water Tollesbury (Essex) is a wonderful place to visit. A walk along the sea wall on a summers day is a great way  to spend a few hours. I have seen marsh harriers hunting there.The trinity light vessel is also worth a look.

These and more high resolution images are at 
http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/tollesbury

Boat shed Tollesbury, Essex.

 The Historic Tollesbury Granary

Trinity Light Vessel

Tollesbury Marina http://www.tollesbury-marina.co.uk/

Derelict boats, Tollesbury, Essex.

Photographs of All Saints church Ulting

Photographs of All Saints church Ulting was built in 1150 and stands on the banks of the river Chelmer and Blackwater.

To be precise the river Chelmer and Blackwater has been adapted for use as a canal so should be named a Navigation rather than a River.

This view from the opposite bank is my favourite.

High resolution images available at  
http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/ulting_church

All images © Mark Baigent

Photographs of Chelmer and Blackwater canal - Paper mill lock

A small selection of photographs of Paper mill lock on the Chelmer and black water. The Chelmer and Blackwater navigation is one of my favourite places, although it is in mid Essex it is a tranquil waterway which is a joy to canoe on or walk or cycle alongside.

More images at http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/papermill_lock including high resolution files.

More information at

http://www.papermilllock.co.uk/

http://www.chelmercanaltrust.co.uk/cct.htm

Photographs of Chelmsford, Essex.

A selection of images made in Chelmsford, more images at http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/photos_of_chelmsford_uk high resolution images available.

Chelmsford Retail Shopping

 Chelmsford business park

 Chelmsford Park and Ride

More images at http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/photos_of_chelmsford_uk high resolution images available.