Almost at the Autumnal Equinox and at this time of the year, the sun sets behind Sunderland's Wearmouth Bridge on the River Wear in NE England from this viewpoint (not quite there yet!).
It works best when when it is slack water at high tide and calm conditions, unfortunately neither of which came into play on this occasion.
I'll be keeping an eye on the skies these next few days to see if I get an opportunity to improve on this capture, although there's no chance this time around of sunset coinciding with a high tide!
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Can't really grumble at this – Sunderland's Cat & Dog Steps Beach on the 'Roker Riviera' in NE England this afternoon.
On the penultimate day of summer, it was blue skies and in the sunshine, feeling very warm.
This feels like it is the summer that doesn't want to let go!
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Today marks the final day of the Summer of 2026 in the Northern Hemisphere and what a summer!
Whenever recalling memorable summers of the past, the go-to benchmark has invariably been 1976 (more so if you were of an age to remember it!).
I think, without a doubt, that 2026 will now be taking that mantle for most of those living across the UK.
Summer officially arrived at the solstice on 21 June, but here on Wearside, it kicked off a little earlier when the BBC Radio One Big Weekend set up camp at Herrington Country Park back in May.
The event saw the sun beating down on the thousands of music fans turning up to see acts performing across the weekend of 22-24 May.
And best of all, it was a fabulous showcase for the city with the event screened on BBC TV and those fantastic memorable sweeping panoramas of Herrington Country Park and the iconic Penshaw Monument.
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Just had to go back to this spot on the Sunderland's River Wear in NE England to see if Mother Nature would put in a better performance than my previous visit.
A couple of evenings ago it looked promising, but the sun disappeared into a low bank of cloud just as it reached level with the bridge.
On the last day of summer, with the equinox just a few hours away, the skies were a lot clearer (maybe a little too clear!).
I would have loved it to have coincided with high tide as the higher reflective surface really makes a difference, but, it was not to be this time around.
Still quite pleased with the final result and so good at long last to finally see the Echo 24 apartment block with its roof repairs finally carried out and the scaffolding removed.
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Good to see activity underway on the site earmarked for the Crown Works Studios alongside the Northern Spire.
Pile drivers and other plant are already on the riverside site following earlier pledges stating that work on the new film and high-end television production hub on the south bank of the River Wear in Sunderland would begin in the autumn.
The first phase, Studio One, is set to create three sound stages, ancillary production accommodation, backlot space and a surface car park, alongside the refurbishment of the historic WH Foster Printworks building.
Some 178,000 sq ft of TV and film production space will be created in the first phase of Crown Works.
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After grabbing the photograph of work underway on the site of the Crown Works Studios, I thought I'd make use of the gorgeous early autumnal weather with a walk along the banks of the River Wear just downstream from the Northern Spire Bridge.
The impact that this new crossing has had (and will continue to have) on the future economic direction of Sunderland cannot be underestimated.
Always touted as being a major catalyst to help kick-start the city's forward momentum, it is no coincidence that since it's opening, a major transformation has been underway across the city centre.
Meanwhile, just a thought – a strategically-placed bench or two along this stretch of riverside would be most welcome for those stretching their legs, to be able to sit, enjoy the view and contemplate all the positivity that's happening!
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Evening falls across Sunderland's River Wear as it flows through the Port of Sunderland on the final stage of its journey to the North Sea.
This was captured yesterday (Saturday) evening with one of the regular small fishing boats moored in the foreground and the somewhat larger 'Normand Frontier' a modern, multipurpose Offshore Construction Vessel, sailing under the Norwegian flag and at the time of posting, berthed at Corporation Quay.
This view is looking east, not long after sunset and the glowing red horizontal band in the sky, opposite the setting sun, is often called the 'Belt of Venus'.
The phenomenon, can start around 5 minutes before sunset and last for up to 10 minutes after as sunlight is backscattered off dust, particles, and air molecules high up in the atmosphere.
The darker area directly beneath the Belt of Venus is actually the Earth's shadow as it rises into the atmosphere.
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