Tag Archives: nature

Beautiful England but where have all the butterflies gone?

When I was a child I remember butterflies, red admirals, peacocks, tortoiseshell (and cabbage whites). I hardly ever see any now, and blame the chemicals used in agriculture etc. BUT on my trip to Goodwood I was delighted to find lots in a giant Buddleja bush and more in a near by field! I loveContinue reading “Beautiful England but where have all the butterflies gone?”

Walking through Hyde Park on a rainy day.

Whenever I walk through a London Park I am reminded how lucky we are to have so much nature and beauty in a city. I always feel that it is a lucky gift to see a Heron, I don’t know why I think that, but I like the idea so am going to keep it.Continue reading “Walking through Hyde Park on a rainy day.”

Doing it for yourself

This week I went to a 3 day residential boot camp. It was an experience I hope I never forget, definitely good and bad bits, but overall worth every second. I think a large part of life is about learning, and here is what I learnt. The good bits: do it for yourself: it isContinue reading “Doing it for yourself”

Pheasant shooting and Snapseed experiments

Went out today to try to capture a magical tree, but alas the weather is not with me! Going to try one last time at mid day! But it wasn’t a complete waste of a holiday morning as I did get a few shots, that I have been playing with using Snapseed, a free photoContinue reading “Pheasant shooting and Snapseed experiments”

Self publicity…

Just incase anyone missed it, or forgot to do it… I have been short listed for a photography competition run my The Print Space. I submitted this image because I found it made me consider Natural v manmade architecture. This is a successful image for me because: I like work that makes you have littleContinue reading “Self publicity…”