Stonehenge is often overshadowed by modern day crowds and traffic. Approaching on foot highlights its unexpected smallness, whilst an unexpected snowstorm brings peace and solitude … More Stonehenge: Monoliths, Moka Pots and Mutant Vehicles
It’s autumn, and as beautiful as the New Forest is, it has to be self-deprecatingly said that it is a more measured, subdued beauty compared to the wide, dramatic vistas of splendour and spectacle you see in photos of New England’s fiery fall colours … More New Forest Autumn: New England Dreams
Farmland ecology, with its own flora and fauna, contrasts the forest’s with many distinct inhabitants that will be more familiar than the forest’s iconic animals to anyone from the rest of the country. One such creature is the charming, almost comedic, red-legged partridge … More Between Field And Forest: Ziggy At The margins
A simple pile of logs, although in the New Forest, it can be much more than a simple pile of logs. … More A Commoners Cord: Estover In Abstract
I thought I’d heard it faintly, way off in the distance. And then, a moment later, I saw it, far away, tracing that low, arching flight path typical of a cuckoo … More First Cuckoo: The Fame That Flew Away
Perched on a plateau with a good scattering of tree silhouettes and ponds to enhance the composition, the panoramic view stretching east over Southampton Water from Yew Tree Heath forms an ideal staging for sunrise. … More A Turneresque Sunrise: Rain and Light On Yew Tree Heath
Same place, different time and another finger-numbingly cold and silent winter morning by Mogshade Pond. The morning twilight lingers as the blue hour draws to a close, heralding the first hints of red … More Mogshade’s Mirror: A Familiar Place In A Different light
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary does what it says on the tin. This is the place to go in the New Forest to be sure of seeing deer, particularly fallow deer … More The Shy Side Of Bolderwood: A Game of Hide-and-Seek with Fallow Deer
A slightly different post this time, more housekeeping than a typical entry. This post announces the blog’s new, more visual home and how to change your subscription to the new site … More New Forest Lens: A New, More Visual Home For The Blog
Durdle Door Beach offers a unique perspective, showcasing a vibrant, sunlit scene with blurred waves. The famous arch, often shrouded in shade, suggests the paradox of beauty obscured. … More Beyond The Door: A Mediterranean Moment at Durdle Door Beach
Calshot Spit, a historic site, captures centuries of change from medieval defenses to aviation. Today, it’s a vibrant recreational hub, contrasting its gritty past with activities like sailing and climbing. … More Calshot Spit: Where History Takes Flight
The Silver Birches near Win Green in Dorset present a unique landscape, contrasting tranquility with the unsettling backdrop of nearby pheasant shooting, disrupting the serene atmosphere of the autumn woods. … More Beyond Gold Hill: A Disrupted Idyll in Hovis Land
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