Tarka Trail

These were taken on the stetch of the Tarka Trail

between the Puffing Billy pub and Beam Weir.

I got some new filters for my camera for Christmas.

Not sure what to do with all of them yet so I've been playing.

Long Lost Summer

We went to the beach with some friends at the weekend. It was lovely weather and even with our coats on sitting feeling the sun warm our faces brought back memories of the summers we've had and the one we should have had this year. So I thought I'd post some photos to let you all see. Here's hoping we have better luck next year!

Lundy Island

Arriving on the island.

The Lundy coastline.

Wild ponies roam the island.

So do chickens, and they love to be fed.

The sheep and the lighthouse.

Wildlife

Look closely - there's bee in there somewhere!

The Downstream Bridge

View facing into Barnstaple

View facing the estuary.

Barnstaple's new bridge opened today for walkers only! There was supposed to be this great pagent with marching bands, stalls etc, but I think the great British weather saw that one off. I nipped out today in a brief lull between bouts of torrential rain, just to take a few photos. There were actually quite a few people there! The bridge was supposed to open to traffic tomorrow, but the great British workmen have put paid to that. It won't be til 23rd May now!

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Everywhere you look in Barnstaple at the moment they are digging up. This was once a lovely grass covered roundabout, with beautiful trees and flowers. When they've finished it will paved and soulless.

That's if they ever do finish.

Of course there are still some nice things to look at. This tree thinks it spring already!

Yummy!

Enjoying hot chocolate on a warm winter's day.

Introduction

There are many photos I take on my travels around North Devon that I would like to share with you. I don't always get the oportunity on my other blog http://northdevonyearbook.blogspot.com so I thought I would create this blog as a sort of accompaniment. Plus I've just treated myself to a new camera so I would like somewhere to show off my attempts at semi pro photography! Here are some of my fav photos of the last year (taken with old camera).

Sunrise as seen from my bedroom window.

A foggy day at the local park.

My children paddling through a ford at Malmsmead.

Spring on Exmoor.