It's always been a sad moment for Kate and I when we are leaving Warton. Yesterday was no exception. Here's one of my favourite views, looking north from the farm into the sunset.
Last sunset: Warton Farm
Bluebell Woods: Badby
Spring in England means beautiful walks through fresh green fields, along woodland paths between hedgerows rich with blossoms and flowers. Last weekend didn't disappoint. Richard and Angela took us out to Badby woods and along the Nene Valley in rural Northamptonshire. Bradby is a hidden part of the Cotswolds where the old woods are absolutely... Continue Reading →
Panorama: Valla Folkhögskola
This panorama was taken the night after I posted the evenings with rainbow .... it was immediately outside our window.
The trees of Omberg
Do trees have personality? You bet, especially somewhere like Omberg ecopark. Åsa and Lasse kindly took us to the shores of Lake Vattern yesterday for some sight seeing and a picnic. The flowers were an absolute treat at Vadstena where we visited the Lustgården (Hortus Paradisus) in the abbey grounds. Then we were met by... Continue Reading →
Evenings with rainbow
At sunset on Friday and Saturday it was cold with clouds and rain. But there was a narrow letter box of clear sky between the clouds and the horizon so as the sun slid down we were treated to some lovely light draped softly on the trees and barns. I grabbed my camera and ran... Continue Reading →
Walking in the spring sunshine: Sörmland with Jan and Janet.
We were very lucky: last weekend was sunny. Jan and Janet hosted us for a country weekend at Hundby (near Gnesta in Sörmland) where there are lovely walks to be had, photos to be taken and excellent hospitality. We got out for four good walks in our two days: including Sunday morning at 5.30 for... Continue Reading →
MyCOE/SERVIR programme: ground truthing in the Drakensberg, South Africa
It is three months since Natalie and I returned from the MyCOE/SERVIR programme in Nairobi. Since then Natalie has started the new academic year - her Honours year - and I have started six months sabbatical leave. But we have been busy with the research programme: acquiring and analysing Landsat, SPOT and Ikonos data for... Continue Reading →
Psychedelic Creeper
I mentioned in my last post that I often use the digital filter function on my Pentax to take what are essentially black and white photographs but leaving highlights of red. When we got back from our walk around Mountain Drive today I thought I would try something a little more complex and take black... Continue Reading →
Kompassberg and the High Plains
Last week we spent four days in the Karoo. As usual we were based at Ganora Farm, which is near Nieu-Bethesda, doing some mapping work and interviewing farmers who kindly gave us their rainfall records. At this time of year the light can be spectacular, especially in the early evenings when there are summer storms... Continue Reading →
Hogsback Sunset
Most trips to Helen's house at Hogsback include a drive along to the the radio mast at the end of Plaatjieskraal for a walk, a sunset drink and a long look at the spectacular view. When Andy was here last month we spent a night out at Helen's inspecting the progress on her house. We... Continue Reading →
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