Waltons Heath
The Waltons Heath on the RSPB Ham Wall nature reserve in Somerset is not just about starlings. It is also a beautiful landscape.
Brambles
There is a saying that when an outdoor photographer has a creative block they wonder around looking for inspiration and end up photographing brambles.
Brambles are of course everywhere and here are a few pictures I took today. At this time of year they come in a wide range of colours.
Brambles – Waltons Heath, Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 808_4380
Leaves do look better backlit.
Brambles – Waltons Heath, Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 808_4424
A change from brambles..
Reeds – Waltons Heath, Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 808_4391
Robin
The resident robin at the first viewing platform provided some entertainment.
Robin – Waltons Heath, Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 808_4387
The White House
The white house is on the road next to the RSPB car park. It must be in a million starling photographs.
Waltons Heath – Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 808_4472
Vampire Reed
Anybody who has read about vampires knows they lack a reflection. These are vampire reeds. The golden water of the sunset could not provide reflections.
Sunset at Waltons Heath – Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 808_4515
Golden Sunset
A bench around the back of the Waltons Heath provided the perfect view-spot for capturing the beautiful sunset.
Sunset at Waltons Heath – Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 808_4493
On this calm day the water was as flat as a mirror – two sunsets for the price of one.
Sunset at Waltons Heath – Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 808_4876
Starling droppings were the only thing disturbing the mirror perfect reflections.
Ripples in a golden pond – Waltons Heath, Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 808_4973
After the Sunset
Never leave a sunset for at least 2o minutes. Today, after the sun had set the sky took on a whole new range of deep colours.
Sunset over Waltons Heath – Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 808_5058
And Finally
The view from a bench.
Sunset over Waltons Heath – Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID 808_5071
I assume you have guessed – the vampire picture was flipped up-side-down.
