Browsing All posts tagged under »Tibbetts«

The Dirty Dozen

November 27, 2015

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I’m not doing a calendar this year but if I was going to…. These are the shots that might have made it on to the printed page. The blog is formatted for mobile phone use but you really need to click on the images to view on a large screen. Big is best. So without […]

Swallows, seals and sex mad sheep (Another Tibbetts tale)

November 3, 2015

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It’s always a treat to stay on Lundy and, if you look through previous posts on this blog you will see that each trip has it’s own character & themes – shaped by the weather, travelling companions and random occurrences. This trip was hastily planned after an unexpected quiet spell at work, a quick lunchtime […]

Sika Silhouettes

February 4, 2015

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Picture this: An early afternoon in the pub: sheltering from the wrath of the Atlantic, log fire, Lundy Gold and laughter, then, during a lull – the reluctant decision to hike home. A two mile trek acroos the moor against a lively north-westerly, so strong it rips the snot and phlegm across your frozen cheek. […]

Return to Tibbetts

February 4, 2015

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This time in deepest mid-winter. Wind, cold, wind, showers, wind and wind produce these spectacular glimpses of wild and wonderful visas. Good times, with good friends at Tibbetts, January 2015. Click on the picture to make it bigture. Dedicated to Keith Oddy, who died the day before we flew out to Lundy, and whose life […]

Tribbles, Tipples & Tibbetts

March 10, 2014

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Just the most wonderful, isolated and remote place to stay: Those were some views of Tibbetts and these are some views from Tibbetts: Lastly this is the Tibbetts pigmy shrew (Photo taken in near darkness): Clickety click to make it sick Canon cameras and lenses….

Five go mad at Tibbetts

March 9, 2014

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Winter this time, helicopter ride, no light but fabulous time spent with good friends. Click on the pic to make it magical Canon 5D mk3 w/ 24-70mm f2.8 ll, 70-300mm L IS & 15mm fisheye

Deer on the doorstep at Tibbetts

April 7, 2013

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In this modern world the pursuit of happiness is mandatory for contemporary humans. The elusive chase for an antidote to sadness leads us to consume and consume, even when we know insane that is. The old admiralty lookout and signalling station (know as Tibbetts) on Lundy; is a remote granite building, sitting in splendid isolation, […]

Lundy in August

August 30, 2011

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For the hardcore Lundy visitor it’s not the same as staying at Tibbets Cottage in March but for fotohoggery it’s a beautiful time of the year: All images taken on Canon 5D with EF 15mm fisheye and EF 24 – 70mm f2.8L. Click on thumbnail to enlarge image.