August 30th 2010

This is the lake at Mangerton Mill near Bridport. The mill is a 17th century working watermill which has been turned into a ‘Museum of Rural Byegones’. The various outbuildings […]

August 29th 2010

To continue the chicken theme….have no idea what variety this gorgeousness is. Click to enlarge.

August 28th 2010

I saw this lovely creature this afternoon. He stood perfectly still while I took his photograph, not sure if he was posing or checking me out… Click to enlarge.

August 27th 2010

It was raining and I noticed in among the greenery, some bright red berries then I spotted the raindrops on the berries, so pretty. I only had my iPhone with […]

August 25th 2010

I had planned to go for lunch with a friend today and then we were going to go for a walk. We went to Abbotsbury, a village on the coast […]

August 24th 2010

This gate hasn’t been opened for years, even the ivy creeping up it has long since died. I’m intrigued, I would love to know what it hides, I expect a […]

August 23rd 2010

August 22nd 2010

Severe weather warning issued by the Met Office for my neck of the woods tonight. Heavy rainfall, strong winds – must be summer in the UK…

August 20th 2010

The hedgerows are full of these at the moment, willow herb and thistles. One breezy day and they will be gone.

August 19th 2010

Another beautiful sunset at Hive Beach. The boys were fishing for mackerel and bringing them in by the dozen. Their girlfriends were lining the beach behind them tending barbecues  – […]

August 18th 2010

Narrow gate, wide tractor – oops.

August 16th 2010

It’s been a gloomy couple of days – August – rain, grey clouds – just what we are coming to expect as normal for August in the UK. Took this […]

August 15th 2010

I’ve always has a passion for Italy (as you may have noticed). This is Portofino, such a beautiful place. It’s not exactly been summery this August so I am starting […]

August 13th 2010

I’ve read that food photography is very difficult to do well. To me the main problem seems to be a) preventing the steam from the hot asparagus fogging up my […]

August 12th 2010

I took a photograph a while back of some elderflowers. I noticed on my walk today that they are now elderberries – and very pretty they are too and apparently […]

August 11th 2010

I went to my favourite beach at Burton Bradstock for dinner tonight at the Hive Beach Cafe. Really good fish restaurant, I had halibut on a bed of samphire – […]