Monthly Archives: August 2016

This morning I thought that I might take a walk in search of some interesting landscape shots, but no sooner had I printed off a map and sorted out my camera gear than the sky began to threaten rain; and … Continued

As we were treated to another lovely day today I decided to visit a nature reserve I’d never been to before; so after a little research I zoomed off to the pretty Worcestershire village of Feckenham, deposited my car in … Continued

I’m posting early today (by my standards), because it occurred to me in the silent watches of last night that I hadn’t reminded you in yesterday’s blip that today is Mono Monday. I had thought of taking a photo of … Continued

After a slow start this morning because my joints were grumbling, I finally got moving and set myself to weeding the corner border of the back garden, which I’d stupidly allowed to become overrun with rosebay willowherb. The beastly stuff … Continued

Today was a strange day. It began with a visit to my GP for the kind of examination requiring a locked surgery door – thank you, Ladyblippers, for your sympathetic moue – and continued with the protracted and strangely exhausting … Continued

So, I’m just noodling along the path through this meadow, right, sorting myself out some salad for lunch, when along comes this human. I knew what it was right away – we learned about them in school, didn’t we – … Continued

After two days of yomping about with hefty camera gear in strong sunshine and punishing heat, I suffered a bit of a crash overnight, and got up this morning very sore indeed. Then my back decided that my hands were … Continued

It was soooo bright in Stratford-upon-Avon today, this was the best I could do without ND filters. No, honestly – that’s totally true. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with me forgetting to alter my camera settings after going into … Continued

I spent the morning at NT Croome, hunting Odonata and giving a good work-out to the Big Lens – which has been under slight suspicion since the 5D broke, but which I’m happy to say is fine. I used it … Continued

For the second day in a row I’m indebted to R for the idea for my photo of the day; when I mentioned that I was thinking of doing a still life of perfume bottles today, he suggested that it … Continued