Overnight stay at Stourhead
At the end of June I went on an overnight adventure, on my own in our camper van and stayed at the small Caravan club CL site at Stourhead. A CL site is a small site which only allows up to 5 caravans, campers etc. some have limited facilities and
Visit to Somerset
Part of our trip to Somerset in April was wildlife watching, see my Diary entry Visit to Somerset and also a little Landscape photography, although I was limited to around the campsite for the dawn as I would find it difficult to drive anywhere with my husband still sleeping! We
Weekend Workshop with David Clapp
On the weekend of 3rd and 4th February I was lucky enough to be on a workshop with Landscape and Travel photographer David Clapp. I say lucky as the weekend was being run by Dorchester Camera club and my friend Pat and myself were invited to join them. On Saturday
Sturminster Mill
I treated myself to some filters for my camera after Christmas, namely a 10 stop ND filter and a polarising filter with holder. I couldn’t justify Lee filters so I had heard some good reviews of the SRB Elite filter system so I thought I would give them a try. Both
Harvest mice workshop
On August Bank holiday Monday a friend and myself went along to a Harvest Mice workshop at Dean Mason’s Windows on Wildlife hide Windows on Wildlife website near Corfe Mullen. We would have a morning just the two of us taking photos of these lovely little creatures. We had been
Evening at Arne
I’ve always promised myself to go to Arne in the evening to take some landscape images across the heath particularly when the heather is out during July/August. This year I made it in early August with a friend. We set off from home around tea time and got there when
Dog Agility
In mid July we heard there was a dog Agility competition at Motcombe near Shaftesbury. The weather was OK so I decded to take a look with a couple of friends. I went there for two reasons, to look and see what it was all about as I am going
Flower Festival Child Okeford
I was asked by the flower arrangers in Child Okeford Church if I would take pictures of their Flower Festival at the end of June. I was happy to do it as it was different from the images I usually take. I really enjoyed it as the church looked stunning.
Summer Solstice
Sunrise 04:55 Sunset 21:27 I can’t believe we are in mid June already and to the Summer solstice where we have the longest hours of daylight. Many people gather at Stonehenge to see the sun rise but I thought I would visit Child Okeford’s stone circle. We have been having
On the Hills
I regard myself as being very lucky living where I do, there are so many lovely places to walk and explore very close to home either walking from the door or a few minutes drive away. I have been out and about with Tilly and trying out the different walks.