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
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
On a frigid January morning at Mogshade Hill, a vibrant sunrise evolves while others are preoccupied, emphasising the importance of staying aware of one’s surroundings. … More Sunrise fomo: The Other Side of Dawn
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
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