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Of a new henge, priests and quarrymen, sunsets and spray, and a ledge that dances!

It was another of those rare crisp, cold, clear, Winter days and there was bright sunshine as I parked up near … More

Anvil Point, country life, Dancing Ledge, Dorset, Dorset Coast Path, Durleston, nature, photography, Priests Way, Purbeck, Seacombe, Swanage, The Dorset Rambler, Tilly Whim, village life, walking, Whiteware Quarry, wildlife, Worth Matravers

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

Autumn in the Forest

I took a walk in the forest this week, not a large forest, just a small area of mixed and … More

autumn, forest, nature, performance, play, sunset, wildlife, woods

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

A Tactile Walk

The morning was bright and for once I decided to leave Dorset for the neighbouring county to do a 15 … More

country life, farming, flowers, hill fort, meadow, nature, photography, poetry, rambling, senses, sounds, tactile, The Dorset Rambler, touch, urban life, village life, wildlife

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

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 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

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