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
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
Bolderwood in New Forest showcases fallow deer, discrete yet significant creatures. Stags are bold, does elusive, both vital to the ecosystem. Photography requires patience and technique amidst vibrant seasonal flora. … More Fallow Deer: The Gentle Giants
On a clear winter afternoon, a photographer captures a solitary pony grazing near the Canadian Memorial, highlighting the beauty of abstract landscapes even without dramatic lighting or color. … More Winter Reflections: A Moment in the New Forest
The post describes photographing the Canadian Memorial trees at dawn, emphasizing the importance of preparation, patience, and timing in capturing the beauty of evolving light and atmosphere. … More The Art of Patience: Capturing a Fleeting Moment
The Dartford Warbler, a rare New Forest inhabitant, is challenging to spot due to its secretive nature. Despite past population declines, it has recently recovered but remains vulnerable. … More Dartford Warbler: A Rare Encounter
Barton on Sea’s coastal erosion highlights climate change impacts, presenting a critical lesson for schoolchildren studying the landscape’s vulnerability, beauty, and the urgency of protecting it for future generations. … More Between Forest and Sea: When the Sea Bites Back
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