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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Perrott's Folly has been on my bucket list as a place to visit, so I was pleased to secure a place on the tour of the tower as part of Birmingham Heritage Week. The Folly was built by John Perrott in 1758…
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A walk through Austin Village during Birmingham Heritage Week — the WWI-era houses built for Herbert Austin’s workforce, and the stories that bring them to life.
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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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Beer is a picturesque seaside village where we spent a day of our holidays. You will realise from my previous blog that the family enjoyed visiting nearby Sidmouth. The seaside town of Sidmouth has the Esplanade and the Peak. I spent a…
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A pre-dawn walk along Sidmouth’s Esplanade to photograph the sunrise over the Jurassic Coast, taking in Jacob’s Ladder, Connaught Gardens and the historic seafront of this South Devon town.
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Sarehole Mill is not far from where I live but, surprisingly, I had never visited it despite living in Birmingham for many years. Every time I passed the mill, I made a mental note to return. This blog post came about when…
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Knowle is 750 years old and what an excellent reason to have a party to celebrate the occasion.
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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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Winchester is a beautiful city, full of photographic opportunities. I was delivering a lecture in the city, but I made sure to leave time to wander and explore the streets, the cathedral, and the early morning quietness.
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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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The bluebell season is always exciting, and this year I took the opportunity to visit three different locations. Each offered something unique, with each wood landscape shaping a different perspective of the blue-covered woodland floor.
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