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The WOW Factor

A couple of months ago I made a conscious decision to walk every day, even if it was just for … More

autumn, beach, beauty, local, nature, the wow factor, town, walks, wow

Of Walking with your Eyes Open

I read an interesting article recently comparing photography with painting/drawing.  The gist of it was that photographers see an eye-catching … More

autumn, detail, foliage, leaves, nature, photography, trees, walking, wildlife, woods

Two Dorset Ferries

Hi all.  Sorry for the lack of posts recently – unfortunately due to various events and health issues my walking … More

Dorset, Sandbanks Ferry, The Dorset Rambler, travel, walking

Who Cares?

Faceless names upon the stone, No one knows, they are gone, Ashes to ashes, no-one there, Does anyone care? Loved … More

church, conceptual photography, country life, Dorset, photography, poem, poetry, village life

Rain, Rain, Rain…….and more Rain!!

It’s amazing how much rain seems to fall out of the UK skies at the moment!  Most of you will … More

beach, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, photography, prom, rain, rambling, seafront, storm, walking, weather

Of a canine encounter, a bloody battle, a blazing fire, a bright sunset……and of course, a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It was one of those beautiful crisp winter days, the frost was still heavy in the shade although the bright, … More

church, country life, Dorset, farming, nature, photography, rambling, village life, walking, wildlife

Of bright sunshine, eerie woodlands, raining lead shot, and a very DARK walk back!

What a gorgeous morning this was!  Bright sunshine on a crisp autumn day and this time I had made sure … More

autumn, beacon, coppice, Darkling Thrush, darkness, Dorset, Elegy, nature, rambling, sunset, Thomas Gray, Thomas Hardy, trees, village life, walking, weather, wildlife

Of a village with two names, autumn fruits and foliage, hill forts and hedgerows, and being older!

It was one of those sharp, chilly autumn days and within five minutes I was thinking, ‘I hope I’ve got … More

autumn, country life, Dorset, farming, hill fort, nature, photography, rambling, trees, village life, walking, wildlife

A walk on the wild side…..with the camera!

It seems to me that there is often a bit of tension between walking and photography!  By that I mean … More

blur, church, Churches, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, long exposure, movement, photography, quarries, rambling, storm, walking, waves, weather

Along the coast path with a backpack – Day 4

I had high hopes for a stunning sunrise visible from my tent on the headland but once again I was … More

backpacking, camping, Devon, Devon Coast Path, Dorset Coast Path, hill fort, rambling, walking, weather, wildlife

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