Interrupted

With the visit to the Nature Reserve, 

mean't walking & exploring the new walkway

I walked the majority of this 

& even though

 I saw the original path in sight,

 my walk was completely interrupted.

But, although I nearly completed the walk 

& I could see the emerging pathway,

I  was not able to walk pass the male swan,

 protecting a nest of 7 cygnets.

The closer I got,

 the more the Swan would react

 by hissing & movements towards myself.

Although the male

 may have been protecting on the mainland,

the female was just the other side of the nest,

on the waterway.

Definitely good parenting skills to be admired.

Two Swans were protecting & overseeing their babies.

Whilst one remained on the water, 

the other one on land was ensuring 

no one was going to pass by!

My walk may have been interrupted,

but it was definitely worth back tracking.

A good end to my Sunday afternoon.

Re-visit with surprises

For many months, 

I have not visited Greylake Nature Reserve

 on the Somerset Levels.

And much to my surprise, with my latest recent visit,

I discovered that the Reserve 

has been made more accessible for people,

 with a new walk further around the reed beds.

I visited on a very windy but sunny day.

The views from the Reserve

 presented beautiful views 

of a Somerset landscape.

With recent downpours, 

an excess of water still existed.

The extra walk way

 thoroughly enhanced 

my trek around the Reserve, 

I will certainly enjoy my next visit, 

hopefully soon. . . .

Barrington Court

Barrington Court, a National Trust property,

a large country estate,

nestled in the Somerset countryside.

With various walk ways,

leading to hidden walled gardens,

Colourful signs of Spring much in evidence

Old fashioned stables, with ageing gates to keep animals in,

A rhubarb patch beneath the old stone wall

The heavy weathered gates,

 protect the kitchen walled gardens

A brief interlude to my day, 

unfortunately, 

not a lot of time

 to savour the complete tranquillity

 this wonderful place offers.

I will look forward to returning.

A Church with a View

Selworthy Church, Somerset.

A church emerging from the hillside to overlook the surrounding countryside,

with the heights of Exmoor in the background.

On a good day, the landmark of Dunkery Beacon is visible,

the highest point in Somerset.



Resting. . . . .

While in Dartmouth last Wednesday,

 I couldn't resist taking this photo,

 of a slumped bike & upturned boat,

 attached to an old fashioned lamp post.

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With a late night,

 seeing the New Year in with neighbours & friends,

all I wanted to do,

particularly in the afternoon on New Year's Day,

was to be slouched on a comfy sofa.

Resting!

While relaxing,

I reviewed  my final photos,

 taken on New Year's Eve of 2011!

The photos,

above & below, 

were taken from Burrow Mump,

Somerset Levels,

 just as the sun was lowering. 

Although Burrow Mump monument

stood on the top of the hill in solitude,

the fields below were flooded from recent weather

As the sun finally settles on New Year's Eve,

there's not only thought of a new day to arrive, but also a new year!

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Really look forward to photographying aspects

of the various seasons once again.

Trick & Treating...

From Witches on broomsticks to

Spiders & their cobwebs....

*  *  *  HaPpY   HaLLoWeen   *  *  *

Autumn Walking

Autumn walking,

offering some wonderful locations,

with such a beautiful mix of colour....

Such an enjoyable way

 to appreciate the season

A New Month, a New Day!

With an early start, Saturday 1st Octbober,

 a low level of mist lingered on the ground,

but with definite promises of a gloroius day!

As the sun begun to rise,

 so did a collection of colour

A very tiny flower,

also featured in the previous collage.

But when up close, a flower worth much appreciation,

particarlurly with partciles of dew,

 clingling to it's every available petal!

The sun rose to give us such a beautiful warm day!

What a start to October!