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West Kirby Beach Photos

Merseyside, England

Sun burst over Hilbre Island

Uploader's Comments

We went for a short walk last night not expecting much given the weather, but we were lucky to see the sun bursting through the cloud over Hilbre Island.

I find editing these pictures hard - you need it dark enough that you can see the impact of the sunlight, but I don't want it too dark that you lose the context of the beach and clouds. It's a balancing act to have the two compliment each other well.

Uploaded to Flickr by Michael Dales on 7 August 2021

Creative Commons License Photo © Michael Dales, 7 August 2021. Licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons licence

Location: West Kirby

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: SJ208869

Coordinates: 53°22'23"N 3°11'25"W

Mapcode: GBR 6Y5F.1K

What 3 Words: racetrack.summit.houseboat

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: England

Local Authority: Wirral

Nearest postcode: L48 0QH

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'Sun burst over Hilbre Island' - a photo of West Kirby Beach

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