For comparison, here is a photograph of Dungeness from 1958.

Dungeness "backyard" complete with fountain and marsh view

Same place, this year:

Dungeness 2011

The mansion was built in1884, now well over a century later the place is in ruins.

Now, to see the two superimposed, Click here!

" Currently about 150 horses live on the island, and without any significant predators, the population is growing."

Wild Horses.

"The horses eat sea oats and beach grasses that are scarce to begin with, and are critical to preventing dune erosion. They also tend to trample delicate foliage in the marshy areas."

Entrance to Dungeness

Iron Gate and Ivy-covered Stucco Wall

“Room with a view”

Quite a few for some dead folks.

My lovely bestfriend on the beach! Fact of life: Redhead + Beach = Mermaid.

Oh, and a crazy cat:

Crazy Eyes.

xo B

It took a lot of willpower (and the fact that it was securely fixed in the ground) to keep me from grabbing this awesome beach sign.

I will admit to scaring these birds from their rest for an “in flight” shot.

One of my very favorite shots from the day. This seagull stopped by to snack on a discarded apple and then promptly flew away.

Shadow.

The Cumberland Island Jetty has always fascinated me. LINK: Here’s an aerial view. It was created to stop erosion, and now it is creating erosion on the island south of it (Amelia). (This fun fact about the sand sharing system is just about the only thing I remember from Oceanography class :]).

xo B

Visited Cumberland Island today. I’m blistered, burnt, and battered, and it was totally worth it. I only wish I had gotten pictures of the beached whale. (Apparently it was headless and partially rotted.)

Life Saver (not the cherry kind)

Birds in flight

This water fountain (bird bath? I’m not sure.) is on the side of the oldest building on the island, which was built in the 1800s.

Rusted car part. Don’t ask me what part.

xo B

On a drive

Windows down. Only way to go.

“Really? Really.”

The excitement started to wear off.

Oh! And a little bug….

xo B

I may or may not have searched around for the most perfect dogwood I could find.

I think the only thing I’ll love more than all the blooms is when the flowers fall and it looks like snow!

Look how happy the little flowers are! Sigh.

xo B

I think hobbits might live here.

I know it’s way too warm for pictures of red berries, but I can’t help myself!

These were just e v e r y w h e r e, and I couldn’t help but capture a few!

I can’t figure out if these are leaves or dead flowers.

xo B

(click through to Flickr to see “View All Sizes”. This one is  best seen full size :] )

xo B

So… here’s an action shot with some selective color:

Let’s try one with a little added effect:

Hmm…. Try some fancy paper?

Yeah… it’s hard to be fancy at a truck show.

(The above photo was not taken by me)

xo B

Mirror

Ceiling

Aftermath

Tracks

More to come.

xo B

When I was little I thought that 3 leaf clovers were the lucky ones, and I was just the luckiest girl in the world.

xo B