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...
Monthly Archive: November 2012
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.
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...
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 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...
Deerleap Tree Percolator
This week I played with the Percolator app on my iPad. This is a wonderful image processing application which is a joy to watch in action. The app is supported by an equally brilliant...
Starling Trail
I recently introduced my guide to watching and photographing the Starling displays at the Avalon Marshes on the Somerset Levels. The full guide is available as a PDF: Download the guide For me, the...
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 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....
