Stockhill Mist
Probably the best weather for photographing autumn woodland is a combination of mist and a strong early morning sun. The forecast for this morning looked hopeful. Hopeful in the same way I hoped to...
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Ashwick Church
I ventured up to Ashwick, near Oakhill, in Somerset expecting its tower to be one which I had photographed through the mist that morning from the top of nearby Beacon Hill. But it turned...
Downside Mist
I was hoping for some autumn colour at Beacon Hill Woods in Somerset. But instead it was the mist hugging the ground north of that hill that took my attention. The blue light of...
Get into Autumn
Autumn is coming as colours switch to golden browns. In Somerset you are never too far from a wood. In the Mendips we have some wonderful woods such as Ebbor Gorge, Beacon Hill, East...
Lynchcombe Update
Time to catch-up on the latest from Lynchcombe. This nature reserve sits on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. It is surrounded by other reserves and the whole area is very...
Lynchcombe Steps
August came and went very quickly. This morning, it was beginning to feel like autumn. Out on a walk around the Lynchcombe nature reserve I was on the look out for Rusty the fox....
Lynchcombe Steps
Each week my walk around Lynchcombe nature reserve starts with a stroll along the Deerleap path. This is the field next to the popular car park and picnic site at the top of the...
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...
Pandemonium in Somerset?
London Parks It all started in wooded parks of our capital city. After regular escapes one or two birds from captivity they found each other in the relative warmth of London. They found lots...
Peace Doves
A flock of doves has appeared high above the nave at Wells Cathedral in Somerset. The paper doves carry messages of peace, hope, and love. Suspended in a beautiful, illuminated and musical installation. Placing...
