Wednesday, 11 November 2026

all this is now ours

 11th Nov 26, Simonside, 7:30am

Calm if cloudy but a brief flash of sunlight lit up the frosty fields by Rothbury.



My first time up here since the successful purchase of the Rothbury estate by the Northumberland Wildlife Trust.  It feels like we own it now.






Tuesday, 10 November 2026

happy place

 10th Nov 26, Buston, 7am

In my happy place in time for a run at sunrise.











Monday, 9 November 2026

All golden

 9th Nov 26, Rothbury, 10am

Fun and games along the carriage drive on a beautiful morning.







Sunday, 8 November 2026

coming and going

 8th Nov 26, Buston, 3pm

A beautiful wander along the beach as the light faded and the colours of sunset came and went.





8th Nov 26, Rothbury, 9am

Last night's raindrops decorate an oak leaf.



7th Nov 26, Morpeth, 3pm






Monday, 2 November 2026

here and there

 1st November 26, Cragside, 3pm

I just caught the reflections before Ruby's ripples disturbed them.



2nd Nov 26, Embleton Bay, 3pm

A lovely relaxing walk just me and the beach.






Friday, 30 October 2026

exploring the morning

 30th Oct 26, Shilbottle, 7am

I thought I’d go and look at the sunrise from the village fields but a dark bank of sea fret obscured the sun. 

In the bright skies above, a single gull explored the morning.



Monday, 26 October 2026

still leaves

 26th Oct 26, Morpeth, 8am

Glad to see there's plenty of autumn leaves left on the trees after the weekend's storms.






Sunday, 25 October 2026

wind and waves

 25th Oct 26, Warkworth, 9am (GMT)

This morning's sea view
Waves are flattened by the wind 
But spray flies brightly 

The spray was tempting for photographs. Every wave different. 

I even fancied a bit of black and white and then the sun came out and it was then all about the colours.







Saturday, 24 October 2026

before the coming storm

 24th October 26, Buston, 9am

One storm went through yesterday and another is due this afternoon and tonight.

Meanwhile the time before the coming of the storm is very pleasant indeed.  All is calm and tranquil.







Thursday, 15 October 2026

autumnal thoughts

 15th October 26, Cragside, 12 noon

Autumn approaches

From evergreen foliage

Blossom now long gone



Wednesday, 14 October 2026

up early

14th October 26, Shilbottle, 7am

Worth getting up for a walk round the village.


 12th October 26, Cragside, 2pm

Around our favourite Cragside spot but despite the fallen leaves it's not quite autumn yet...




The roots of a silver birch tree are beautiful colours.



Thursday, 8 October 2026

autumn draws the eyes

 8th Oct 26, Embleton Bay, 2pm

A thoroughly enjoyable photo training session with a visitor to Northumberland.

My eyes were drawn away from Dunstanburgh castle to the colours of the turning ferns.