Damselfly, mid Somerset

  Taken on a morning out at a mid-Somerset nature reserve in Summer 2013. I had had a not-very-productive morning tramping about looking for subjects, and as I was walking back to the… Continue reading →

Otter, South Devon

  Taken on a visit to the otter sanctuary at Buckfast, South Devon, circa 2012, using my (then) new Nikon D5100. These animals are so photogenic, but a fast shutter speed (and efficient… Continue reading →

Christmas in Brussels

  Taken in the early 2000s on a pre-Christmas long weekend in Brussels. The Grand Arcade has many shops like this – gift shops and chocolateries, and as you can see, they take… Continue reading →

Buddha

  This beautiful statue is in the main shrine room of Jamyang Buddhist Centre in South East London, where I am an occasional visitor and guest….

Hawthorn tree, Cwmllynfell, May 2012

    This tree stands at the top of the hill behind the house where we lived for a short time in West Wales, and is really the indicator of the seasons –… Continue reading →

Bower Hinton in winter

  We woke up one February (2009?) to a blanket of snow of a depth which we knew pretty much straight away meant there would be very little movement in and out of… Continue reading →