Red Dawn at Lynchcombe

Lynchcombe Sunrise – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_7245

Its Christmas morning and it’s cloudy. These pictures were taken a couple of days ago. I hope you like them, Jeff.

Happy Christmas

Early in the morning a beautiful deep red sky above the Lynchcombe nature reserve.  This Somerset Wildlife Trust sits on the south east facing edge of the Mendip Hills.  Capturing the sunrise here is difficult as other than at the shortest days of the year the sun rises behind the nearby hills.

Lynchcombe Sunrise – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_7319

It is hard to imagine a deeper red sky.

Lynchcombe Sunrise – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_7322

This edge of Mendip has stunning views across the Somerset Levels.  The light was like a giant pink soft box.

Looking across the lynchetts of the ancient long gone farmstead.

Lynchcombe Sunrise – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_7350

From the same spot, looking back up the hill to the sycamore trees bathed in red.

Lynchcombe Sunrise – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_7377

After taking pictures for a couple of hours the sun finally appears.

Lynchcombe Sunrise – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_7421

And finally…

Walking back through Cook’s Fields and looking across Deerleap towards the car park.

Lynchcombe Sunrise – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_7427