Category Archives: Seasons

Under a Blood Red Sky……

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Barbara

The lines of a U2 song are ringing in my head after last night’s sunset! It was stunning!

Posted in Autumn, Photography, Sunset, Sunsets, Water, Weybridge | Tagged Blood red sky, new years day, Red river, River Thames, U2 | 3 Comments

Autumn has been very late this year, on Halloween, the temperature was a record high of 23.6 C (74.3F) ! Warmer than many of our summer days in years gone by! As a result strawberries are still ripening, crocuses are … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Photography, Surrey Hills, Walking | Tagged Ailsa, Autumn, Box Hill, Halloween, Indian Summer, Weekly Travel Theme | 4 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Refraction

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Barbara

I have posted this photo before, but when I went to look for it, the photo is not the same version. I took this picture through a car window in a downpour so heavy I wouldn’t even open the window!

Posted in Devon, Photography, Summer, Travel, Water | Tagged August Bank Holiday, Combe Martin, Holidays, Rain, Refraction, Summer 2012 England, Sunflowers, The Daily Post, Weekly Photo Challenge | 3 Comments

I’m back & I’ve missed you all!

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Barbara

I’ve been away for ages, I’ve been working too much, I’ve been de-cluttering my house (a little) I’ve been doing some classes; learning how to use my camera a bit more & I’ve been enjoying this lovely sunshine we’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Photography, Summer | Tagged Anemone, Japanese Anemone, Myrtle, Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ62, Photography 001 | 8 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring!

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Barbara

This week’s photo challenge is Spring! I have hundreds of photos to chose from… I’m always so happy that spring has arrived :-). Here’s a selection;

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Gardening, Photography, Spring | Tagged Amelanchier, Bluebells, Goslings, Loddon Lily, Lungwort, Narcissus, Postaday, Spring Snowflake, Tulips, Weekly Photo Challenge | 10 Comments

Myrtle and a Strawberry

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Barbara

I’m running a bit late with my challenges this week, I’ve been busy, and so has Myrtle! She even spent a few days in the garden, although we had to take her in again as it has been colder and … Continue reading →

Posted in Myrtle, Spring, Tortoise | Tagged Background, Greek Spur Thighed Tortoise, Michelle's Weekly Pet Challenge, Photoshop, Postaday, Tortoise, Weekly Pet Challenge | 23 Comments

One Word Photo Challenge; Salmon

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Barbara

I’ve been falling behind with my challenges since starting to sell my photographs, so this week I am determined to catch up Here’s some beautiful salmon coloured (?) (pink) tulips from my garden (Salmon is such a difficult colour to … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Photography, Spring | Tagged One Word Photo Challenge, Pink, Postaday, Salmon, Tulip | 9 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge; Threshold

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Barbara

Here is a hole in a tree…. Or is it? Look closely… there is a little eye looking at you!

Posted in Parakeets, Spring | Tagged Easter, Eggs, Green Bird, Nest, Parakeet, Postaweek, Threshold, Weekly Photo Challenge | 14 Comments

Spring Geese

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Barbara

Yesterday was my birthday & I’m beginning to accept that I’m not a spring chicken any more!

Posted in Birds, Birthdays, Getting old, Photography, Spring, Water | Tagged Egyptian Geese, Goslings, Spring Chickens | 10 Comments

The Broadwater

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Barbara

We have been very lucky since we have come back from our holidays as the weather has been lovely & spring is most definitely here. The sun has been shining & we have been out for some great walks.