Basset and a stick: a photo study

Fortnum is always a wonderful photographic model.  I wanted to practise locking the focus on my camera and he was happy to oblige.  The light was far from perfect as the sun was starting to set behind the hill but nevertheless I’m pleased with how things...

Forest walk: a photo study

Adventure is not my middle name any more.  It may have been 20 years ago but for now I’m getting less and less adventurous.  And before my father leaves a comment – I know, it’s a sign of getting older! Today was a day I wanted a new adventure...

I’ve found a believable book!

It’s a long time since I laughed out loud at a book.  It’s even longer since I cried from laughing out loud at a book.  But last weekend I was convulsed with hysterics.  You know that belly ache sort of laugh that just takes over your body like a...

Would you DIY this?

You notice nature so much more living in the country.  Not just the birds, bees and flora but geography and geology.  Most of all you notice the weather and it’s impacts on the environment.  Not just that the lawn can get waterlogged, the trees perk up and...

The glow of autumn brings mists again

Mornings of mist and mellow fruitfulness are a joy to behold at the moment. The way that the sun peeks over the hills and the mist snakes its way along the valleys.  Today I grabbed the camera bag before I left on the commuter run to take MT to the station determined...