Return visit to the marshes at Seasalter near Whitstable in Kent (also the subject of my entry 16th. June). The tide was right out revealing the mudflats.

 The sea had drawn a beautiful tideline in seaweed along the length of the shingle beach.

 Numerous jellyfish were dotted along the shore, virtually transparent against the pebbles.

 Along the stretch where the beach begins to solidify into land wildflowers were still in bloom among the coarse grasses, though most of the flowers of summer are going to seed by now.

 A low concrete seawall runs alongside the coast path (or perhaps it would be more accurate to say the coast path runs alongside the seawall). The modicum of shelter it offers has allowed wild roses and brambles to take hold, now bearing rose hips and berries.

 Large areas of the marshes on the land side of the wall have been drained and given over to arable farming. The harvesting of wheat is a characteristic sight and sign that we are entering the latter days of summer...