Monthly Archive: November 2012

Starling Flocks - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID JB5_5303

Starling Trail

For the first time this season I managed to dodge the bad weather and DIY and visit Ham Wall to see the Starling Display. I forgot my phone so instead of ringing the RSPB...

Rising out of the mist - Somerset, UK. ID DSC_1307

Rising out of the Mist

The people in the balloon were so lucky. I watched it rise out of the mist near Wells in Somerset. They must have had a fantastic view across the Somerset Levels.

The Tor in the mist - Somerset, UK. ID JB5_5069

Mist over Avalon

Last weekend I went backup Deerleap hill near Wells in Somerset to capture the early morning mist over Avalon. This time I used my Son’s Nikon D90 camera instead of my Nikon D200. The...

Starlings at Ham Wall

Starling Trail

I recently introduced my guide to watching and photographing the Starling displays at the Avalon Marshes on the Somerset Levels.  The marshes is a huge area and the birds may choose to roost anywhere....

The Tor in the mist - Somerset, UK. ID JB5_5069

The Mists of Avalon

The winter has arrived bringing a brief flurry of snow last week.  This week a clear evening brought a morning mist over Avalon and the Somerset Levels towards Glastonbury Tor.  The images were taken...

The Deerleap Tree - Somerset, UK. ID JB5_4620

Golden Hour on the Deerleap Tree

Early morning and after a night of rain the Deerleap Tree reflects the golden light of the sunrise.  As the winter draws in the sun rises a bit further south each day.  Now the...

Early Snow - Priddy Mineries, Somerset, UK. ID JB5_4832

Early Snow in Somerset

Only a couple of days into November and a very early snowfall covers parts of Somerset around the Mendip Hills. It was a warm day and I went for a run in the morning....