If ever there was any doubt that coastal erosion is a real thing then recent photos taken by County Waterford photographer, Michael Faulkner, displays the evidence perfectly that is in indeed very real.

This image captured by Michael Faulkner shows the large amount of earth and rocks that fell at Ballydwane Cove. Pic: Michael Faulkner.This image captured by Michael Faulkner shows the large amount of earth and rocks that fell at Ballydwane Cove. Pic: Michael Faulkner.

Michael captured images of the Waterford coast at Ballydwane Cove, in which he displayed a ‘before and after’ depiction of the coastal landscape after an extremely large landslide that resulted in tonnes of earth and rock from the cliff face went crashing down onto the beach below.

This image captured by Michael Faulkner shows the large amount of earth and rocks that fell at Ballydwane Cove. Pic: Michael Faulkner.This image captured by Michael Faulkner shows the large amount of earth and rocks that fell at Ballydwane Cove. Pic: Michael Faulkner.