Monthly Archive: January 2016

Snowdrop Lawn

Snowdrop Lawn

I’m worried this is not going to be a good year for Snowdrops. The warm wet weather has caused them to brown and look washed out. This appears to be a particular problem down...

St Cuthberts Dawn

Deerleap

A quick trip up Deerleap on the edge of the Mendip Hills above Wookey and Wells.  This has been a very mild winter with temperatures around 15 degrees.  Today was yet another mild day. I...

Starlings Descend

Starling Trail

A visit to Shapwick Heath on the Starling Trail.  As expected I arrived too early and took some pictures around the and reserve. The Moon First a  flew birds arrived passing in front of...

Glastonbury Tor at Sunset

Churches of St Mary

The last couple of days I taken a few photographs around Somerset but was unable to find time to continue the Starling Trail. Glastonbury Tor Around this time of year the sunset aligns with...

Starling Murmuration at Westhay Heath

Starling Trail

Back to Westhay Heath. This time the birds put on one of the best displays I have seen. From the road the scene looked like a stage with the birds the stars. Birds on...

Exploding Tree

Starling Trail

I Spent today at Westhay Heath, cycling around after finishing work at midday.  During the afternoon I wondered around the few footpaths that cross the reserve.  Most of which were too wet to walk without...

Starling Trail

Earlier this week the birds were roosting on Shapwick Heath nature reserve.  Today things were about to change. Shapwick Heath A huge flock of Starlings flew over our heads at the far end of Shapwick...