After the rain

Bamburgh Castle and beach is one of those places which almost belongs in a fairytale. Credit to the Celts who orginally sited a castle here, and to the successive architects and owners since who have conspired, perhaps unwittingly, to creating one of the most beautiful scenes certainly in England if not the World! On this particular day, a massive downpour had me dashing bravely for the car! After sitting for a few minutes I could see a bright patch of sky to the West and hoped this was the sidelight I'd hoped for. Thankfully it was, throwing lovely late afternoon light across the rock face and the castle itself, still backed by dramatic rain-filled clouds. One of my favourite photographs as, for once, my plan came to fruition!