Somerset has a diverse range of habitats, one of the best in the country, Shapwick Heath has a little gem for me at least. The sweet track is one I like to visit each year if I can. Your feet may only be few centimetres above the water table and Read more…
Managed to capture this Keeled Skimmer with a pocket camera, which meant getting it about 10-12cm away. So lucky as they would normally fly off with anything so close. I found myself holding my breath as I got the camera closer and closer. The rule I follow it to take Read more…
Finally a trip beyond the house horizon is allowed and it felt so good. Just look to see some of the things there to delight in the hedgerow. Click to enlarge. Braken Such a pest to sum but at the right time. Braken has it’s beauty. Common Vetch Ground-ivy I Read more…
I didn’t get to play a new song this week. Some relaxing of restrictions coincided with a new part for my camera. So first a trip into the garden. For a video of some spring garden highlights look here. Herb-Robert I’m sure many gardeners will just think of this as Read more…
So after being shut in for so long and the travel distance relaxed I took to visiting the local canal for a wildlife fix. Who’d have thought a Stinging Nettle would have such beauty? And here’s a chap whose young will feed on the nettle. Can’t help thinking this is Read more…