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Tag: trees

But Until Then……

He stands there high on the hillside, alone, with a valley of trees below. He has been there many, many … More

age, descriptive writing, Dorset, photography, The Dorset Rambler, trees

On the Wild Side – The Dorset Coast Path Day 3

The following morning at just after 5 am I was up and about. It must have been a warm night … More

Axminster, backpacking, camping, Cannington Viaduct, Charmouth, church, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, Lyme Regis, photography, River Lim, Stonebarrow, The Dorset Rambler, trees, Uplyme Mill, walking, Wild Camping

In a Dorset Holloway

  A world of mystery down below, A place of doom where all fear to go, Dark by night, eerie … More

Dorset, history, holloways, mystery, nature, photography, poetry, The Dorset Rambler, threat, trees, underground, walking

If you go down in the woods…..

If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise…..or perhaps not so much of a … More

Dorset, evening, nature, nightfall, photography, rambling, sunset, The Dorset Rambler, trees, walking, wildlife, woods

Of a short winter walk, spring sunshine, ancient paths and feathered friends

The year has not started well as unfortunately I went down with a horrible virus that has curtailed my walking … More

Avenue, Badbury Rings, country life, Dorset, Kingston Lacy, nature, photography, The Dorset Rambler, trees, walking, wildlife

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

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

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

Of sights and sounds, aerial acrobatics, and angelic singing!

This walk started and finished in one of those beautiful Dorset villages that you know so well because you drive … More

country life, Dorset, farming, flowers, meadow, nature, poem, rambling, trees, village life, walking, wildlife

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