Tagged: Light

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_8230

Mells Snowdrops

Mells Snowdrops The village of Mells in Somerset is your perfect snowdrop destination.  Whether its pottering around the village or strolling down the historical Wadbury Valley. There are patches of snowdrops all around the...

Snowdrops - Church of St Michael, Blackford, Soith Somerset, UK. ID JB_6725

Blackford Snowdrops

Snowdrops may mark the start of the end of winter, and perhaps that’s is way we love them.  They can be found in the open countryside and woods across Somerset. However, my favourite locations...

Stockhill Wood - Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_3580

Stockhill Wood in Winter

I have a mini-project this year to photograph the Stockhill Wood high up on the Mendip Hills in Somerset. I’m hoping to capture rays in the mist that hangs around at the top of...

Beach Trees - Draycott Sleights, Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID BR55227

Draycott Sleights

It was really cold standing at the top of the cliffs on Draycott Sleights during a winter’s morning.  This is a Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve best known for its panoramic views and its...

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) on Hogweed - Westhay, Somerset, UK. ID BR56841

Westhay Moor

Back in late September I visited the showcase Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve of Westhay Moor. Welcome to Westhay Moor It has been a long time since I properly visited this reserve.  Back in the...

Approaching Storm - Deerleap, Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_4877

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...

Autumn Light - Beacon Hill Woods, Somerset, UK. ID 823_6016

Beacon Hill

Forgive me for going back to Beacon Hill Wood – its simply the best wood for autumn colour in this part of Somerset. Beacon Hill This ancient beech woodland runs along the ridge of...