Hawthorn in Bloom
Over the last couple of weeks hawthorn has been out in bloom all across the Mendips Hills in Somerset. Combined with blue skies it has been a fantastic display. Unfortunately, my day job has...
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Yellow and White
Buttercups and cow parsley everywhere. Beautiful view across South Moor to Glastonbury Tor. I saw this view while cycling the Somerset 100 ride a few days ago, today I had to return with my...
Skylarks at Deerleap
Skylarks are once again nesting on the Deerleap field on the Mendip Hills. Please, please follow the signs to protect the birds. This year there was a special treat. In our spaces managed for...
Snow on the Mendip Hills
Down in the valley there was no sign of snow, but looking out the bedroom window the hills were covered in the white stuff. So time to jump in the car and and get...
Deerleap Sunrise
Dawn over the hills surrounding the small city of Wells in Somerset. Taken from the steep hill of Deerleap on the edge of the Mendip Hills. This spot has fabulous wide open views across...
December Mist
Judging from the hoar frost on Somerset’s Mendip Hills winter is on its way. Sadly, I missed the best of the frost. The ice crystals were already raining down from the trees. So I...
Lynchcombe Steps
Before an update on the Lynchcombe nature reserve. This autumn saw the return of Somerset Art Weeks with the theme of Sanctuary. Landing in the Deerleap picnic site was the Pollinator Sanctuary by lear artist...
Yellow
It is that time of year when yellow is everywhere. The Glastonbury Canal that flows through the middle of the RSPB Ham Wall nature reserve is lined with bright yellow Oilseed Rape. It is...
Deerleap Field
Deerleap is high up in the Mendip Hills of Somerset. To some it refers to a pair of standing stones down the hill towards Ebbor Gorge. To others it is the name of the...
Storm Crows
Recently I have been popping up to Deerleap for an evening stroll. Something I started during the lockdowns as my daily exercise from home. Today, I did not realise that a thunder storm was...
