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Oh what fun we had ….

October 16, 2023

On Lundy Island for my third trip of the year to Tibbetts, this time with a rag tag bunch of family and dear friends to celebrate my birthday, my retirement and my bus pass! I didn’t take too many photos because I was laughing so much, however these few will trigger memories of the most […]

Beautiful North Devon Calendar 2024

September 27, 2023

It’s here the latest edition (and best so far) of the Beautiful North Devon calendar. Twelve stunning and crispy fresh new images taken over the last year in North Devon, Exmoor and Lundy. Putsborough Exe head Lundy Woolacombe Exmoor South Light Saunton East Lyn River A4 fold out to A3 The early-bird price to my […]

Night Moves, Purring Crickets and Goatsuckers

July 12, 2023

Very privileged to be shown a nightjar spot on Exmoor. Night jars arrive from Africa in the spring and are gone by late August, ancient folk tales refer to them as goat suckers as they were meant to steal milk from your goats at night. In actual fact they eat mostly moths and bugs. In […]

Diving with seals

July 10, 2023

One of the great results of the No Take Zone, (as well as the Conservation of Seals act 1970) is the expanding population of the Atlantic grey seals on Lundy, Britain has 40% of the worlds grey seal population which amounts to about 100,000 and Lundy has a breeding population of over 60 of those, […]

All quiet on the rock

July 4, 2023

It’s not very often that you visit Lundy when it’s not windy, it is a lump of rock stuck out in the middle of the Bristol channel after all but when it’s calm, it’s beguiling. All the noise is stripped away and you can hear the subtle sounds of the island, not just the shouters, […]

All aboard the Skylark

May 22, 2023

Tucked away in an hidden corner on the edge of Exmoor, near the highest sea cliffs in England, is Skylark Cabin. Perfectly isolated in the wooded pastures and big skies of never ever heard anyone land. A rustic cabin with an outside bath, built mainly of recycled materials and a perfect antidote to all the […]

Deep and Crisp on top

March 5, 2023

and even too. An early season dump on the roof and some pristine conditions with variable December light.. A short hike to the source of the Exe. Plenty of wildlife looking for opportunities to feed And some classic architectural trees coated in power Some timeless vistas with some nice light FUJI Film

At last of the Autumn kindling

February 19, 2023

So much went wrong with my plans to just wander around the planet and take photographs of nature to make people aware of what a wonderful planet we are privileged to live on, and make a million pounds (Rodney) on the way. But. I think I’ve finally managed to get on top of things and […]

South West Coastpath

January 12, 2023

Photographer of the year competition is due to close on 31st January 2023 at midnight. (Personally, I think that it should be called the SWCP Photograph of the year as they are not looking for a portfolio of images, just that one banging shot but hay ho). There is also a prize for the Young […]

It’s here: The Beautiful North Devon 2023 Calendar

October 26, 2022

At last it’s arrived. The brand new Calendar, featuring stunning new shots of beautiful North Devon, including Lundy Island and Exmoor. Retro Cover January. Golden moss at Robbers Bridge. February. Misty views at Valley of Rocks. Everyones favourite month to gripe about, August, retains its atmospheric mood.. June. The best […]