This shot is one of my personal favourites. I love the owl's bemused look, its untidy plumage and that it's peeking out from behind a...

If you are looking for a fruit to grow in your garden, you can't go far wrong with raspberries, especially if you live in the more...

Tactile companion Silently soothing - but then; Tiny tiger plays!

I have a box full of photographs of my children, but I wish I'd captured more. Portrait photography in the 90s was an expensive hobby,...

I am a huge fan of the National Trust. I love its ethos - in particular," looking after nature for everyone, for ever." Clumber Park is...

Throughout our lives, we spend huge amounts of time doing stuff. We go to work; it has to be done, We have chores at home - it'd be...

Today, plans went awry. It happens and we deal with it as best we can. I've been staying at my daughter's house for a few days helping...

I confess - I'm a major fan of Sunrise and Sunset. I don't get why other photographers say never to photograph them. What's not to like?...

Lavender is one of my favourite plants to have in the garden - It smells wonderful, has a host of uses and bees love it. What more could...

Are you the kind of person that loves being creative? Do you find that most creative hobbies involve being sedentary so you worry about...

A place for everyone, managed by the National Trust The National Trust is a conservation charity which looks after places gifted to them....

First of all, I'd like to say hello to my current readers, I hope you're enjoying reading the blog so far. Secondly, I'd like to say...

A Superfood that looks great in the flower border too. Growing food in your garden is a labour of love. It can take a deal of hard work...

Part 1 - Welshpool to Garthmyl The Montgomeryshire Canal straddles the border between England and Wales, beginning at Frankton Junction...

The Red Kite has a turbulent history. Once prized for its ability to clean up medieval streets, it became so populous it was treated as...

We've all been there. You get up, walk into the kitchen, and suddenly, you have no clue why you are there. You park the car at the...

Less than a year ago I, like millions of others across the globe, hit the milestone age of 60. It's been a tumultuous year. It follows...