Month: February 2021

  • A Wooden Heart

    A Wooden Heart

    The heart drawn onto the side of this tree was actually a bright pink colour. I prefer this monochromatic version, as it allows the shape of the heart and the texture of the tree to dominate, rather than any one colour.

  • Urn It

    Urn It

    I know nothing about this intricate little urn, other than it lives in the North East of England. The shape and texture of it really caught my attention.

  • Stone Cross

    Stone Cross

    There’s something appealing about old stone crosses like this… How long has it been standing there? Who made it? These and so many other unanswerable questions spring to mind.

  • Hawkweed

    Hawkweed

    This is an example of hieracium aurantiacum or “Orange Hawkweed”, which is a dandelion like plant.

  • Eggs

    Eggs

    Not much to say about this one other than – here are some eggs!

  • The Mermaid

    The Mermaid

    I found this statue (several years ago now), hanging around outside the caves at Wookey Hole. The Disney adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “the Little Mermaid” removed quite a lot of the original tale… I mean they left out the scene where Ariel’s tongue is cut out, or when she stabs the prince to death!

  • The Green Man (in Grey)

    The Green Man (in Grey)

    This statue is entitled the Green Man, however I happen to think he looks quite good (if a little sad) in shades of grey…

  • Drone Footage Test #2

    Drone Footage Test #2

    Here is my second attempt at using a drone, this time focusing on the ruined church known as Burrow Mump.  I’ve pieced together a couple of minutes of footage, it’s a bit raw and unprofessional but please keep in mind that I am teaching myself how to use a drone so it’ll probably take me…

  • 70.3

    70.3

    This is a shot of some very apprehensive sports people, moments before taking part in a gruelling Half Ironman (or Ironman 70.3 if you prevent). For those who are unaware of what this is, it’s a competition to see who can swim, cycle, and run the fastest across a long distance (1.2 mile swim, 56…