Taking advantage of a break in the unsettled weather I'm on my bike for an early start, before sunrise.
Both images, shot this morning, illustrate the struggle the town council and residents have in keeping things in order.
Bournemouth and Poole boast eight Blue Flags between them for beach quality, and it requires constant maintenance to keep them in excellent condition for tourists and locals alike. The top photograph shows the sand being raked at Canford Cliffs, shortly after 5:30 this morning, helping to keep the beach free from foreign objects.
The second photo shows the result of mindless action by person(s) unknown, who persistantly overturn the waste and recycling bins situated at regular intervals along the promenade during the night, spilling the contents: this in turn attracts scavengers and vermin.
This antisocial behaviour and potential health hazard then has to be cleaned up by two shifts of 60 workers - four hours in the morning and four in the evening - along the seven mile stretch of sand. The teams are funded by money which comes from the local council taxes. It appears that those responsible for creating the mess either don't care how much tax they pay or are unaware that it will cost them financially at some point in the future.
Rock on, Neil Armstrong.
Both images: 70-200 f/2.8D Sigma lens.
Top: 1/200 second at f/5.6. -0.33 EV. ISO 640.
Bottom: 1/250 second at f/5,6. ISO 640.
© 2009
