Long July Evenings
July is time to forget politics and enjoy a sun soaked evening strolling slowly through the warm Somerset countryside. There are so many beautiful places to walk, but my favourites are the grassland nature...
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Lynchcombe Steps
Each trip to check on the Lynchcombe nature reserve starts with a stroll by the skylarks of the Deerleap field. You must give these birds plenty of space – especially if you have a...
Lynchcombe Steps
Lynchcombe nature reserve enjoys the sunny south facing edge of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. Today it was so sunny the sheep kept out of the heat under a tree. Perhaps we have reached...
Sheep in the Wood
A couple of weeks ago I made the trip over to Cheddar to photograph the wild garlic in Cheddar Wood. Back then the garlic was just starting to flower. I posted a few pictures...
Finding Higher Ground
Winter bought lots of floods to this corner of Somerset. The snow today brought some excitement, but this will melt back to water very quickly. These days it is best to avoid narrow lanes...
Glastonbury Tor Sunset
Tor Silhouette In Somerset there is a location between Wells and Shepton Mallet which is special. Special because at this time of year the sun sets directly behind Glastonbury Tor. Of course there are...
Tealham Moor
I missed the autumn equinox over the weekend. This was a shame but I had a reason, entering a cycle sportive with my son. Nearly 50 miles around the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels...
Compton Bishop
The Somerset village of Compton Bishops sits nestled under Crook Peak and Wavering Down. I wanted to photograph the church and village in the long shadows of a winter morning. So, before dawn I...
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...
Snowdrops of Camelot
We are approaching the arrival of snowdrops. The earliest snowdrops are already here – such as those in the Donkey Field at Uphill. But in this post I wanted to focus on the snowdrops...
