Lizard Point (05 Oct 2024)
I drove from Huddersfield to near Helston in two stages, and arrived early enough to visit Lizard Point – the south-most place in the UK mainland. I took photos with either the Pentax DSLR, or…
Skipton Castle Woods (03 Oct 2024)
I visited a friend in Skipton and we went for a short walk in Skipton Castle Woods. On the way back we passed a field with some very inquisitive cows! Shutter speed: 1/1400s Aperture: ƒ/1.9 ISO: 50 Focal…
York Minster (01 Oct 2024)
It’s many, many years since I last visited York Minster. I found that unless I was going in to worship (!) there was quite a hefty entry fee, but I paid it. The Minster is…
The Jacobite (24 Sep 2024)
I had to go to Fort William on the 24th, and took the chance to see The Jacobite leaving for Mallaig. Sadly it was hauled by a diesel rather than a steam engine. I waved…
Glen Tilt (31 Aug 2024)
I started walking at 8am, and it was not much above freezing! Glen Tilt is one of the Athol Glens, and provides a relatively low-level route through the Cairngorms to Deeside – the summit is…
Heather (14 Aug 2024)
I went for a walk on Bishop Hill and to my surprise found the heather in full bloom. It smelt divine! The hill in the distance is East Lomond. Shutter speed: 1/3200s Aperture: ƒ/1.7 ISO: 65 Focal length: 4.38mm…
Our Common (15 Jul 2024)
Walked up to the Common from the village with my camera, and spotted a Six-spot Burnett on some field scabious. Was also rather then by some of the umbellifer flowers – I make no attempt…
Maspie Den (11 Jul 2024)
Another walk up Maspie Den, and a field en-route had a vast number of Northern March Orchids in flower. It was also a pleasure to see water in Maspie Den – this time last year…
Isle of May (09 Jul 2024)
The Isle of May is a National Nature Reserve and in July is all about seabirds, which is why I went. I went on the May Princess, and the sea conditions were making a number…
Falls of Bruar (10 Jun 2024)
It was time to go home. We stopped at the Falls of Bruar for a walk, and for lunch. I did the full circuit, Terri did the lower part and looked around the shopping at…