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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

Along the coast path with a backpack – Day 3

I looked out of the tent to once again see a grey, misty morning.  In my mind I had seen … More

camping, Devon, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, nature, photography, rambling, walking, weather

Along the coast path with a backpack – Day 2

I unzipped the tent and peered out to see a dull but dry day although I knew from the forecast … More

camping, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, rambling, village life, walking, weather

Along the coast path with a backpack – Day 1

The day I had been looking forward to arrived 🙂  I had packed and repacked my rucksack numerous times, several … More

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

Holloways – walking Dorset’s labyrinthine paths!

Hell Lane There are thousands of paths criss crossing Dorset’s wonderful countryside but none as fascinating as these labyrinthine paths … More

country life, Dorset, holloways, nature, rambling, walking, wildlife

Of dappled sunlight, amazing views, ridges and valleys, and some lost cows!

What a difference to last year!  2012 was wet, wet, wet; 2013 has been sunshine and warmth, making for some … More

Ash Dieback, church, Churches, country life, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, farming, nature, photography, poem, poetry, rambling, Thomas Hardy, trees, village life, walking

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