Herm Island shared Photography by Steve Green's post.

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The Island of Herm...yes, it really is this beautiful in September!

Thanks for sharing 🙂
Beautiful British Isles

Herm was a Crown Dependency from 1204 until the end of the Second World War, when the States of Guernsey purchased it for £15,000, so that it could be kept open for all to enjoy.

Despite its size 1.5 miles long by 0.5 mile wide it is a haven for wildlife, with around 100 species of birds living there, including puffins in Summer and pheasants all year round. The terrain is varied, with a common to the north occupying around a third of the landmass and leading down to the long golden sands of Shell Beach, and cliffs to the south falling to Belvoir Bay and the isle of Hermetier. Most of the island is granite.

Shell Beach shown here, formerly known as Le Mielle, is so-named because of the sheer quantity of shells that used to be deposited there by the Gulf Stream from as far away as Mexico. ... See MoreSee Less