Tamar Valley - Bere Alston to Bere Ferrers, Devon.

Finally! I have got around to uploading these photos! This was a walk I did with some friends along the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail. There are walks all over the Valley and I'm glad we did it! It was a lovely day out and it's much more healthy than going to the cinema every time we go out. We started in Plymouth, getting the branch line train to Bere Alston, walking in to the town then west to the river, following it south to a marshy area then heading back up to the road into the station at Bere Ferrers.
Here are the best pictures I took: (I gave up with the slow internet connection so will upload the rest in another post ASAP.)

Beth

Horse

Foxglove

Marbled White

Grasshopper(?)

Marbled White

Heron

Heron

Ivy on cut log

Marsh Path

Red Wheat Field

Rusty Outbuilding Field

Fremington Quay, N Devon - 6/5/12

I had a lovely walk in North Devon last weekend (6 May) First I visited Instow Beach and took a few shots - I will post those photos later on (And no, I haven't forgot about the last in the Siblyback Lake photos set! That'll be along here too soon!) The second half of the day was spent at Little Bridge House Hospice catching up with people we haven't seen for a while. Then we went to Fremington Quay and walked along the old railway line; a very straight and flat path but so much to see! I took about 70 photos alone that stretch of railway alone!

Pictures taken on the same day at Instow Beach can be reached by clicking >here<

Unknown Wildflower (If you know, please let me know!) I think it was a tree blossom.)

Apple Tree Blossom

Snail in Tree

Chaffinch in Oak Tree

Tree Blossom

Oak Apple

Early Purple Orchid.

On the way back, we found a quite content baby rabbit. The mother was in the bush behind. It didn't seem put off by us; just stayed there until we left!

Baby Rabbit Resting.

The very distinctive Lords and Ladies plant. I feel a 16:9 ratio was perfect for this particular photo.

Lords and Ladies

Old Shipwreck

 Again, the 16:9 ratio is perfect for this photo promoting the tree line and reflection.

Fremington Quay

Lerryn, Cornwall - 13/04/12

Had a fantastic walk at Lerryn. A bit rainy but was a great day. Walking through the woodland by the river with light showers, the day cleared then became rainy again! Walking back through the country lanes.

Swan reflection.

Variegated leaf. 

Muddy Lane.

Oak Skeleton Leaf.

Egret by the River.

B&W Trees.

Early Spring Forest.

Early Spring Forest Path.

 Had me captivated for ages! A mother and her ducklings. Spring has come!

Line of Ducklings.

Ivy Leaf Against Tree Trunk.

Robin on Branch.

Robin in Trees.

Great Tit on Branch.

Old Rusty Sign Post - Lerryn.

Woodland Walk.

Overhanging Tree, River Bank.

Daily Photos - Tues27/Wed28 Mar

Grasses at Golitha Falls.

Moss at Wistman's Wood.

Both taken with my Panasonic DMC FX550.

Daily Photo - Wed 22 Mar

I have JUST this second finished a long post where I had written so much. I clicked publish, and Blogger decided to completely delete it, draft and final copy. To say I'm annoyed is an understatement!!! I did however refrain from throwing my laptop out the window! So please bear with me as I do not have time to write it again today. I'm afraid a Daily Photo will have to suffice for today. Sorry for the disappointment.
Managed to recover it! I feel so much better now!

This photo is from a couple of years ago. A place called Meavy on Dartmoor. This was taken with my first digital camera - a not very good Samsung that ate batteries. Since then, I'm not very keen on Samsung. Nothing personal, just all the problems I've had with products, but maybe it's just my luck!

Moon Over Meavy.

Lowen dydh sen Pyran!

...Or if you're speaking English: Happy St Piran's Day! In celebration of Kernow (Cornwall), here are some of the best photos I've taken around our beautiful Celtic nation!

Tin Mine, Calstock, Cornwall.

Cosy Evening Window, Cotehele.

Rame Head Window Sunset, Rame.

Disappearing Fence, Dozmary Pool.

Sun Through Leaves, Golitha Falls.

I love Churchtown Farm, the nature reserve across the road from school and bordering the church. It presents so many opportunities for photos. Visiting the graveyard on an Autumn October evening, I saw a brilliant sunset and a line of cloud passing overhead. The sight was incredible.

Celtic Cross Sunset, St Stephens-by-Saltash.

Cloudline Sunset, St Stephens-by-Saltash.

Cloudline Behind Tree, St Stephens-by-Saltash.

Cloudline Behind Tree (landscape), St Stephens-by-Saltash.

Rame Head Panorama, Rame.

Seaton Sunset, Seaton.

Mullion Cove, Mullion.

As I travel and have more free time next year, I hope to travel more around my home county and try new photo techniques. Better ones should be available this time next year.

Kernow Bys Vyken, onen hag oll!