Charston Rock Lighthouse
Standing guard built on the Charston Rock in the Severn Estuary is a lighthouse. This pillar of white warns any ships of the large expanse of rock that lies beneath the murky waters of the estuary. The Charston Lighthouse lies about 300 meters from Blackrock. I don't think that its ever been manned and its functions are automated. A single light shines out from its top about every ten seconds or so. The light appears to be powered by a solar panel. Charston Lighthouse stands as a solitary guardian to protect seafarers from the danger of the rocks. The lighthouse stoically warns ship of the rocks its stands on and must take a battering from the elements and the second highest rise and fall of a tide in the world - some 15 meters! The Severn Estuary has the second highest tidal range 15 meters ( 50 Feet) in the world. During this photo session I was blessed with a zero wind and clear skies. Stretching out along the eastern horizon was a beautiful orange glow that warms my soul ( I&
