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
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
At Stagbrake Hill, New Forest, two ponies graze peacefully at dawn, maintaining the landscape by cropping grass and bracken. The scene is beautifully illuminated by the warm morning sun. … More Ponies at dawn: A New Forest Sunrise
Calshot Marshes, often overlooked, reveal a vibrant ecosystem through drone imagery, highlighting their ecological value in carbon capture and necessity for protection amidst alarming loss of such habitats. … More Calshot Marshes: A Drone’s Perspective on Blue Carbon
Mogshade Pond in New Forest transformed at sunrise, highlighting golden hills and the unique grazing line of ponies among tree canopies, showcasing nature’s assertive beauty in managed landscapes. … More The Ponies’ Touch: Natural Topiary in the Golden Hour
At Mogshade Pond, the serene dawn reflects the sky’s colors, while the tranquil scene remains undisturbed by wildlife, allowing for a perfect moment of stillness in the New Forest. … More Mogshade Reflections: A Serene Sunrise
It may be my once-in-a-lifetime experience but this is the best photo I could muster given the light pollution and clouds. I knew it must be there, it was all over social media, they all said they could ‘see’ it … More The Elusive Aurora Borealis: a Lesson in Expectations vs Reality
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