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Exmoor Safari on heat
A chance encounter and any excuse not to work during this hot spell, was the perfect combination for an afternoon off: and ‘drive over the moor’. Just when you think you know everything about Exmoor, it’s like yea sure, the more you know – the more you dont know. Our guide Daphne, born and bred […]
Spring 18 & the last swell of winter
June 20, 2018
It was a wet winter. The Atlantic conveyor belt delivered storm after storm and rain was the major theme. Westerly winds lift moisture from the ocean and deposit it on the west coast of Europe, it also whips up swell, and for UK surfers it’s ‘The Season’. Time to skip work or raid the kids […]
Golden brown & black carbon
November 8, 2015
Golden brown beech leaves taken over the past few days as the mild autumn continues with the help of a new lightweight Zomei carbon fibre tripod (updated first impressions review below). If you click on the pic it becomes even more wonderful. I dont very often do reviews, mainly because there are lots of very […]
Where the waters meet
November 20, 2014
Prologue: The beech trees really are the star of the show at this time of year. On Exmoor, Watersmeet is the meeting place of the East Lyn river and Hoar Oak Water. There is an old 19th Century fishing lodge that stands to bear witness of the ‘meeting’ and it’s just a short stroll from […]
Steamy Windows
February 8, 2014
Another weekend and another apocalyptic storm, as I write the Sevenstones Lightship has just tweeted from 18 miles off Lands End: “It’s Feb 8, 2014 @ 5pm ; Wind = W (270°) 45.1 knots; Swell = 30.5 ft @ 12 seconds….” Here’s a few pix from North Devon today of those 30 foot waves and […]
Lynmouth in Black & White
February 5, 2014
Big swell today with gusting, blustery strong winds tearing into it, and rain. This double overhead set went through Blacklands today totally unmolested by any surfers. In the old days of transparency film and in the light of the mantra “tight and bright” from editors, we didnt used to shoot (and waste film) on overcast […]
Winter Wandering on Exmoor
January 23, 2014
A chance meeting, some like-minded friends and living in one of the most awesome places on planet earth conspired to a fabulous day out exploring Exmoor today. Thanks to the knowledge and skill of Neil Osmond, we travelled to places on ‘the moor’ that I have never seen in 35 years of living in this […]
Rhenish tower and storm waves
January 6, 2014
The bouys were going ballistic; pumping out all time numbers; 30 foot at 12 seconds. It was possibly the most anticipated swell of the social media age. The images and footage will keep us entertained through the dark days of January especially ‘depression monday’, ‘bankrupt tuesday’ and (my favourite) ‘alcoholic wednesday’. But anyway, this is […]
Saturday Super Snaps
December 14, 2013
These pix are some local guys feesurfing the backbeach, (avec Stuey Campbell, Lloydy, Will Bailey, Matt Knight, Gibbo, Lyndon and others) when they shoulda been shopping with their better halfs. If you click on the pic, it makes it bigger – maze balls. Canon 5D mk3 w/600mm f4 L IS ©estpix
Up to zero
August 7, 2012
I stand alone United by soul Supported by none Part of the whole Taking the brunt Of a winters storm My dry husk wetted By fire and form United in purpose Divided by fate The path is finite And the future, locked by a gate. ©Ester Spears Picture of a Lynmouth break water taken on […]
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