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In Search of the Northern Lights
Last week I was able to hunt for the Northern Lights. I had seen them previously near to Tromsø in Northern Norway in December 2011 and more fortuitously near to Inverness in October 2012, but I was in search of … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photography, Video, Youtube
Tagged Aurora, Aurorahunters, Finland, Kirkenes, Lake Inari, Lapland, Northern Lights, Paatsjoki, Revontulet, Snow, Winter
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Winterwatch 2013 now Over
In early Autumn last year, the BBC announced that instead of the usual format for Autumnwatch, it would be cutting it to a single week, with a second week scheduled for January and would therefore be the first series of … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Nature, Photography, Wildlife
Tagged Aigas Field Centre, Autumnwatch, BBC, birds, blackbird, Bridgwater, Chris Packham, Cotoneaster, John Lister-Kaye, Loch Cuil na Caillich, log cabin, Pyracantha, Snow, Turdus merula, wildlife, Winter, Winterwatch
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Somerset Levels Two Weeks after the Heavy Rain and Flooding
During the few days from the 20th of November, through to the 23rd of November, the UK and Southwest England in particular, where hit with a large amount of rain. On the 21st alone, up to 60mm fell in some … Continue reading
Bridgwater Carnival 2012
Saturday night was carnival night. For the first year, Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival was held on a Saturday, to try to increase the amount of money collected for local charities. For those who don’t know, the carnival procession is held … Continue reading
Latest Visit to the Aigas Field Centre
A couple of weeks ago, I made one of my regular trips to Scotland. As usual, I had two stopovers in the way to my final destination of the Aigas Field Centre. The weather turned out to be about the … Continue reading
Autumnwatch at Aigas Field Centre
On Monday, it was announced by the BBC, that this year’s Autumnwatch would be based at a location that has become my second home over the past few years. The Aigas Field Centre is set within an eighteen acre … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Nature, Photography, Wildlife
Tagged Aigas Field Centre, Autumnwatch, badger, BBC, beaver, beavers, British Isles, mice, nature, pine marten, programme, television, voles, wildlife
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Illumina at Hestercombe Gardens
During the nights of 7-9th and 14-16th of September, Hestercombe Gardens has a special series of events. Ulf Pedersen, having spent some time creating some artistic light shows with Power Plant, is creating his Illumina project. The gardens are being … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Photography
Tagged Gardens, Hestercombe, Illumina, illuminations, lightshow, Power station, projections, Somerset, UK
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Canvas Prints Displayed in Somerset
For those living in Bridgwater, I currently have two framed canvas prints on display in the window of Armoury Gallery in St Mary Street. Sized at 28×18 inches, they are large enough to give justice to the images, without being … Continue reading
Posted in Exhibition, Landscape, Nature, Photography
Tagged Armoury Gallery, avalon light photoart, Bridgwater, Canvas, Canvas print, landscape, Photograph, photographs, Posters and Prints, prints, Shopping
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Canon 5D MkIII – Thoughts after One Week of Use
Back in March, I was lucky enough to get an invite to see the then new Canon EOS 5D MkIII at the Focus on Imaging event. I published my thoughts in my First Impressions of the New Canon EOS 5D MkIII … Continue reading
Latest trip to Scotland
A few weeks ago, I went on one of my regular trips to Scotland, via the Lake District. I only stopped off overnight in the Lakes, in both directions, looking out over Ullswater, so didn’t get an opportunity to explore … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Nature, Photography
Tagged Aigas Field Centre, Beauly Firth, Glen Affric, Glen Cannich, Glen Coe, Glen Etive, Johnny Kingdom, Scotland
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