Month: February 2021

  • Bull Ring

    Bull Ring

    This fine bull sculpture is know as the starting ring, as it marked the starting point of a local boat race. It is set into a wall near Iffley Lock. It was unveiled in 1924 by William Henry Grenfell, the Lord Desborough.

  • Elan North, East, South, and West

    Elan North, East, South, and West

    Weather vanes come in all shapes and sizes. They are often an expression of the interests associated with the building they’re fixed upon. In this case, an old bike workshop.

  • The Highland Foxglove

    The Highland Foxglove

    I liked the tones in this shot, it’s definitely monochromatic but not perhaps my usual style of black and white, as it leans more into the blue-purple end of the scale.

  • Sea Foam on Stone

    Sea Foam on Stone

    I like the simplicity of this shot, the black and white toning brings out the texture of the foam and the shininess of the stones.

  • Happy Otter

    Happy Otter

    From the collective family Lutrinae, there are 13 species of otter. They are cousins (of a sort) to Weasels and Badgers.

  • Drone Footage Test #1

    Drone Footage Test #1

    I’m very new to the whole drone photography thing and this is my very first attempt at capturing some footage. Taken with a DJI Mini 2

  • Episode 19 – Bridgwater Docks

    Episode 19 – Bridgwater Docks

    We explore Bridgwater Docks, at the northern end of the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal. Join us as we discover some of the history of this place. From the 11th Century and the Domesday book, all the way through to today, including the dock’s heyday in the mid-19th Century. Do you know who engineered the floating…

  • Cloud, Church, Sheep

    Cloud, Church, Sheep

    Keeping with the theme from the past few days, here’s an image that combines both sheep and a church in one. It is, of course, Burrow Mump. I promise not to post too many shots of this place.

  • The Church Through The Trees

    The Church Through The Trees

    If you know where to look, you can spot this church from the towpath of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.