Sutton Park is a remarkable place to visit. Each time I explore the park, I find something new to see and photograph. Previous memorable moments include watching the sunset over Bracebridge Pool and visiting the Rangers’ Station at Streetly Gate during the…
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Woodland photography helps me to relax and is my way of undertaking mindfulness. I have some favourite woods near to me and I recently discovered Oversley Wood at Alcester. When I prepare for woodland photography then I overpack my camera case. I…
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A year on from my last visit, 16 Acre Wood shows tree clearance, drought-stressed ponds and the steady advance of HS2’s rail works.
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A poppy field in full bloom is a wonderful sight. A field of closely packed flowers creates a sea of red, often stretching as far as the eye can see. Around the end of May and into early June, poppy fields appear…
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Once you have smelt the aroma from a display of wild garlic wildflowers, you will not forget it for some time. Near where I live, Wychwood Wood is a small ancient woodland beside Purnell’s Brook. The wood is hidden behind houses and…
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I entered the first ever Eden Project Wildflower Photographer of the Year competition, run in partnership with Canary Wharf Group, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the National Wildflower Centre (NWC). Imagine my delight when my image won first place in the Amateur Photographer category — plus a…
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Everywhere I look, there are signs. There are warning signs, diversion signs, public right of way signs. They puncture the landscape, each one a reminder that HS2 is reshaping the countryside in ways both visible and invisible.
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This year, the Real Confetti Company offered evening viewings of the Confetti Fields for the first time, and I signed up immediately. There is always a short window when the Confetti Fields at Wick, near Pershore, open to the public. The weather…
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I love linking pictures to songs from my youth, and Talking Heads were a big influence on my musical tastes after seeing them back in 1978 at the then Manchester Polytechnic. Even more surprising was that the support band was Dire Straits—but I digress. The…
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I encouraged my daughter and grandson to join me on a walk to see the HS2 works next to 16 Acre Wood. It’s now 2025, and it’s time for an update on my visits to the site. These visits began in 2021,…
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Black and white landscapes appear to be one of my specialities. I do not necessarily look for them but they seem to find me. I was very pleased to receive an honourable mention in the MonoVisions 2024 international photographic competition. This was…
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Woodland photography is one of my interests as there are several woods near to me that I love wandering around taking photographs with my camera. The skills that are involved with taking such pictures, I have learnt by trial and error. However, my technique…
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