Fighting Skylarks
As March arrives the skylarks return to the Mendip Hills and immediately start fighting. The birds return close to their birthplace and fight over territories. And you can see why as this is a...
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Somerset Mists
Autumn is the time of morning mists. The Somerset Levels must be one of the best places in the UK to mist watch. The low morning sun brings out the texture of the grassland,...
First Snow
The First Snow We recently had snow for the first time this year. We did have some last October, not very much but with the autumn colours out it was pretty photogenic. I did...
Snow Frosting
Just before dawn I looked out my bedroom window. Still full of cold I was feeling a little bit sorry for myself. This all changed when I saw the thin layer of snow coating the car...
Priddy Snow
Like most of the UK, the county of Somerset was forecast some snow. While driving home from work on Thursday heavy snow was falling on Shepton Mallet. But after a day of rain it...
Cheddar Gorge
I’ve been to Cheddar Gorge many times for a walk but rarely with my camera. Today was the first time I had gone explicitly to take pictures. I had hoped for a clear winter’s...
Lynchcombe Steps
Warden duties do not get much better than walking around Lynchcombe on a cold clear winter’s evening.
