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Tag Archives: National Trust
Rekindling…
We are living in strange times indeed. As I write this many places in continental Europe are entering lock downs, restrictions and general despondency. Meanwhile in England we are going about our business in much the same way we have … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Photography
Tagged Alexandra Palace, autumn, Canary Wharf, East London, london, National Trust, Red Kite, Stowe Gardens, Street Photography, Tate Liverpool
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Another Month Gone….
My friend told me the other week that when it comes to calculating how manys years such and such happened you must always remember to add one to your estimation because we all seem to have mental blockage about 2020. … Continue reading
Posted in Corvid 19, Photography, Summer
Tagged Covid, evening, Flower, garden, Kedleston Hall, Lunar, Moon, National Trust, Pollination, Summer
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Windows Fanboy….
I have been a fully paid up member of the Apple walled garden for nearly 12 years now. Before then I was a Windows fanboy. Perhaps the most ludicrous thing I did was drive forty miles to buy a copy … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, Photography, Summer
Tagged Apple, Apple Fanboy, Damascene conversion, Gardens, Hidcote Manor, Microsoft, National Trust, Visual Basic, Windows 11, Windows 95
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Autumn comes but once a year….
Up until last week autumn hadn’t really happened. Yes some of the trees were turning but not as many as there should be by now. (My measure of this is personal experience so not very scientific I know.) Now, oh … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Gardens, Photography
Tagged autumn, autumn Leaves, Calke Abbey, Flowers, garden, National Trust, winter
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Battling with Sunshine…
Given the weather from the last few weeks it does seem somewhat contrary to complain when a nice sunny day comes along. Well being ‘ somewhat contrary‘ is a curse I have had to live with for a very long … Continue reading
Posted in 100 Days, Gardens, Macro, Summer
Tagged Bee, Flowers, Gardens, Hidcote Manor, National Trust, photography, sunshine
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71 Days
Is this what post Brexit Britain will look like? Of course not because pre Brexit doesn’t look like this – only in fantasy places such as Hidcote manor. What we do know is that the next 71 days are … Continue reading
Posted in 100 Days, Brexit, Gardens, Summer
Tagged All Saints Day, Brexit, Hidcote Manor, Kent, National Trust, Sunny Uplands
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YouTube…what is it good for? Absolutely…
I have found myself watching a great deal of youtube these days. In fact in my small and what I have always assumed exclusive selection I feel I have become something of an expert on the style and substance of … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Dawn, Lyme, Mist, National Trust, photography, trees, youtube
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Brexit Britain No. 12
Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.” Sitting high above the Severn valley in mid Wales does give a wonderful perspective on the nonsense that continues to utter from our political masters and their coterie of political journalists. Yesterday the Prime Minister was … Continue reading
Another Crazy Winter’s Day
Beyond the difficulty of shooting in bright sunshine it was another crazy winter’s day – at least if you consider nearly 18 degrees and brilliant sunshine a winter’s day! The nature at Calke Abbey today looked completely baffled as this … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Winter
Tagged Brexit, Calke Abbey, National Trust, photography, trees, winter
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So much for great plans…
The golden hour, oh how we photographers bang on about it. The golden hour – the time around dawn and dusk when the light is at its best! That is of course when the weather forecast is correct. A … Continue reading