St Marys Island Pins and Buttons

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken on a very cold November morning shortly after sunrise with a lovely soft light and a blue haze in the sky. The image was taken at low tide with the North Sea waters left by the retreating tide leaving pools in which the lighthouse was reflected.

St Mary's Island and lighthouse are situated on the North East coast of England just north of the town of Whitley Bay. This image was captured on a cloudy, calm August morning just as the causeway to the island was emerging from the waters of the North Sea and then given an artistic filter for something just a little bit different.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of North East England. The image was taken at high tide on a cold December morning with a lovely soft light in the sky above a choppy North Sea and a small flock of Sanderlings on a diminishing patch of sand. This image is also available in colour.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken on a cold September morning shortly after sunrise with the calm conditions over the North Sea and a dramatic sky casting light on the lighthouse and illuminating the causeway to the island.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of North East England. The image was taken on a warm October morning shortly after sunrise with a lovely soft light under a cloudy sky with the sun low in the sky and its rays lighting up the seaweed and rocks around the island.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken on a calm January morning with a beautiful blue and pink pastel sky colouring the whole scene.

St Mary's Island and Lighthouse viewed from the bay below Old Hartley in Northumberland. The image was taken on a bright spring morning in March 2015

St Mary's Island and Lighthouse are situated on the North East coast of England near the town of Whitley Bay. This image was taken on a calm overcast August morning at low tide leaving large clumps of seaweed on the rocks.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken on a calm August morning with the high tide cutting the island off from the mainland and the soft morning light adding to the serenity of the moment.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of North East England. The image was taken at low tide on a mild April morning with a lovely soft light in the sky above a calm North Sea and the lighthouse reflected in the still water left behind by the retreating tide. An expressionism artistic filter has been added for something just that little bit different.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken on a cold, clear December morning just after sunrise with a golden sky reflecting on the still, calm North Sea.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken on a warm October morning shortly after sunrise with a lovely soft light and interesting cloud formations.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken on a windy December morning with the high tide cutting the island off from the mainland. An artistic filter in the style of Van Gogh has been added to emphasise the drama of the scene.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of North East England. The image was taken at high tide on a mild August morning with a lovely soft light in the sky above a calm North Sea.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken on a bright July morning just after sunrise with only a breath of wind and a cloudy sky. This image is also available in black and white.

An overcast but calm August morning just after high tide at St Mary's Island on the North East coast of England with the causeway just about clear enough to allow access to the island. The island is situated near the town of Whitley Bay and is cut off from the mainland each high tide as the water covers the causeway at that time. The calm conditions enabled a lovely reflection to show on the calm waters of the North Sea.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. This image was taken on a sunny November morning at low tide, and is also available without the artistic filter.

Just after sunrise on a January morning with a red glow from the pastel colours in the sky, made for an unusual shot of St Mary's Island and its reflection in the rockpools left by the receding tide. The island is situated near the town of Whitley Bay on the North East coast of England and is cut off from the mainland each high tide as the water covers the causeway at that time.

St Mary's Island and Lighthouse are situated on the North East coast of England near the town of Whitley Bay. This image was taken on the morning of a bright spring like day in March with the lighthouse nicely reflected in the calm North Sea under a lovely blue sky

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken on a warm October morning shortly after sunrise with with the light from the newly risen sun shining from the right emphasising the ripples in the wet sand left by the retreating tide and reflecting the light. The image is also available in monochrome.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of North East England. The image was taken at high tide on a cold December morning with a lovely soft light in the sky above a choppy North Sea and a small flock of Sanderlings on a diminishing patch of sand.

St Mary's Island and lighthouse are situated on the North East coast of England just north of the town of Whitley Bay. This image was captured on a cloudy, calm August morning just as the causeway to the island was emerging from the waters of the North Sea.

St Mary's Island and lighthouse are situated on the North East coast of England just north of the town of Whitley Bay. This image was captured on a cloudy, calm November morning just after the tide had receded leaving rock pools in which the lighthouse was reflected.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken at High Tide on a very cold December morning shortly after sunrise with a small flock of sanderlings feeding at the water's edge on a small bit of exposed sand.

A quiet spring morning in March just before high tide at St Mary's Island on the North East coast of England with the causeway flooding and cutting off access. The island is situated near the town of Whitley Bay on the North East coast of England and the calm conditions enabled a lovely reflection to show on the calm waters of the North Sea.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide. The image was taken after High Tide on an Autumn morning just as the tide was retreating from the causeway making the island accessible once again.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of North East England. The image was taken at low tide on a mild May morning with a lovely soft light in the cloudy sky above a calm North Sea, and was then given a digital filter with a peeling paint effect.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of North East England. The image was taken on a very cold December morning shortly after sunrise with a lovely soft light and was converted to black and white to emphasise the drama of the scene and the rising water lapping over the causeway cutting the island off from the mainland.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of North East England. The image was taken on a warm July morning shortly after sunrise with a lovely soft light under a cloudy sky and was converted to black and white to emphasise the drama of the scene.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken after High Tide on an Autumn morning just as the tide was retreating from the causeway and a reflection of the lighthouse was visible in the shallow water.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide when the causeway is not under water. The image was taken on a cold, clear December morning just after sunrise with a golden sky reflecting on the still, calm North Sea.

Sunrise over the North Sea from Collywell Bay, Seaton Sluice in Northumberland looking towards the lighthouse on St Mary's Island and a cargo ship on the horizon. A beautiful start to a January day just as the sun was clearing the horizon with the promise of a fine day to come.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is no longer in operation and is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide. The image was taken after High Tide on an Autumn morning just as the tide was retreating from the causeway making the island accessible once again.

St Mary's Island and lighthouse are situated off the North East coast of England just north of Whitley Bay. Although no longer an operating lighthouse, it has become a popular tourist attraction and is captured here on a calm, quiet August morning just after high tide with the lighthouse beautifully reflected in the rockpools close to the causeway.

St Mary's Lighthouse and island lie north of the River Tyne and Whitley Bay on the North Sea coast of England. The lighthouse is now a museum and tourist attraction which is only accessible at low tide. The image was taken on an October morning shortly after sunrise with a lovely soft light and the calm conditions were excellent for the lighthouse reflection in the water left by the retreating tide. The image was then converted to black and white to emphasise the drama of the sky.

St Mary's Island and lighthouse are situated on the North East coast of England just north of the town of Whitley Bay. This image was captured on a cloudy, calm May morning just after the tide had receded leaving rock pools in which the lighthouse was reflected and the morning sunshine was captured on the exposed rocks which seem to glow as a result.