South Downs mist at Heyshott
Another magical autumn morning on The South Downs.
Tag: September
An odd looking Rook
Rooks and Heron
Spotted this very grey-looking Rook in the tree this morning…
Autumn’s arrived…
Bepton Tunnel
Here’s a photo from early morning on 1st September 2018… one of those perfect Autumn mornings when the mist settles under the Downs, the trees are turning and there’s a nip in the air.
Got to love Autumn… view this image at full size on Flickr.
Happy September!
Bale Castle
This is a monster of a haystack!
25 feet tall and built with great care an precision… I came across it behind the village of Lavant in West Sussex after the field had been combined and cleared. The next day it had gone.
Peregrine or Hobby Falcon?
Have you ever caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of your eye and thought to yourself ‘Hello! I wasn’t expecting THAT!’…
Maybe I’m easily distracted. Or maybe I spend too much time looking out of the window, but earlier this afternoon I saw a dot in the sky that had me running for my camera. And the reason I ran was because I knew this bird was something special. This wasn’t any old bird. This bird was a Falcon. Continue reading “Peregrine or Hobby Falcon?”
Stop the pigeon
Dastardly deeds have been happening in the garden…
I’ve genuinely struggled to get a photo of the villain that’s been reeking havoc in the garden. I’m sorry, but this best I can do for you.
Slow Worm, male or female?
Slow, slow, quick quick slow
When I originally posted this photo on Twitter I got into trouble for describing this Slow Worm as a ‘him’. She is of course a ‘her’. As a result I’d like to apologise to all female Slow Worms for getting this wrong – and explain to others how to spot the difference between a lady Slow Worm from a man.
Fly tipping
How to report fly tipping rubbish if you live near Midhurst, West Sussex
What a load of rubbish… Mostly builder’s rubbish and general waste that has been fly tipped next to the lanes around Midhurst – these two piles of rubbish were in Bugshill Lane between Bepton and Didling. Continue reading “Fly tipping”
Sussex beeches
Misty trees
Last week I took an early morning ride along The South Downs Way and then to the oil fields in Singleton forest.
Petworth Park Boathouse
Petworth Park on a misty Autumn Morning
I was up at the crack of dawn on Sunday morning, eager to be the first person into Petworth Park as they opened the gates at 8 o’clock. Here’s a photo of the boathouse on the Upper Pond.
Bepton Ranger 