Great job Ingram Show 2023!
WELL DONE to everyone involved in making the Ingram Show 2023 such a success!
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Oaks Along the Way
Meeting oaks along the way / valley
An oak tree is a daily reminder that great things often have small beginnings.
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The Merry Month of May
In the merry, merry month of May…
Since Spring began springing in March a lot has happened in the countryside. And, for me, the month of May is a particularly pleasing one to see what’s going on. There are lots of hedgerow flowers and the hawthorns are in full bloom. Simply brill!
Photographing Mushrooms with a Mobile Phone
Photographing mushrooms
Mushrooms are fascinating subjects for nature photographers, especially in autumn when they are abundant and diverse. However, photographing mushrooms can be challenging, as they are often small, low to the ground, and surrounded by clutter. In this blog post, I’ll share some tips on how to photograph mushrooms with a mobile phone, using its built-in camera app and some accessories.
Beanley Wood Works
Beanley Wood works in black and white
To see in colour is a delight for the eye but to see in black and white is a delight for the soul.
George Blyth: Postman and Photographer
Rural postman and photographer
The local amateur photographer GEORGE BLYTH (b. 27 May 1875) is informally known as the ‘postman photographer’. This is for good reason, having worked as a rural postman for around 43 years.
George Blyth Family History
George Blyth genealogy 1875-1964
GEORGE BLYTH was the first child of Charles Blyth(e) and Elizabeth English, who were married sometime during the 2nd quarter (April-June) of 1875. According to the 1939 Register of England and Wales, he was born on 27 May 1875. Assuming this is accurate, this entails that Elizabeth was pregnant at the time of her marriage. George was subsequently baptised on 25July 1875 at Belford, Northumberland. At that time, his father Charles was a farm labourer living at Twizels Village.
Ingram Show Success 2022
Well done Ingram Show 2022!
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who had a hand in getting the Ingram Show & Sports up and running following the 2-year hiatus of the global pandemic.
Late Spring Sunset 2021
Spring Sunset
Are you still looking up over a year on from the first England lockdown? I hope so. And, if you are, then you’ll most likely have seen the recent wonderful late-Spring sunsets. There have been some vibrant pinks and oranges on display: quite breath-taking at times.
Into the Copper Wood
Copper Wood of Thrunton
About three weeks ago, I talked a little about beech leaves still clinging to their branches during winter and how their copper-coloured leaves loom out from the dark backdrop of shady woodland. They make great photos:
