Today’s Picture: 10 Oct 20

On 10/10/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography8 Comments

A lakeside path dappled with autumn sunshine. Another shot from the walk around Cannop Ponds earlier in the week. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.

Today’s Picture: 8 Oct 20

On 08/10/202008/10/2020 By stuartakenIn Creative Writer, Nature, Photography11 Comments

Lakeside path. Yesterday, we visited the nearby spot known as Cannop Ponds. This is actually an area with a couple of small lakes, used for fishing and the enjoyment of walkers. The weather was about as ideal as it can be at this time of the year and I took a lot of photographs. I’m …

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Today’s Picture: 7 Oct 20

On 07/10/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography14 Comments

Bright sunshine greeted our morning, so we took a short drive to some local ponds (small lakes, really) and walked around one of them. I took a total of 225 pictures during our saunter. I’ve been a little busy since returning, so here’s the first picture I took. There will be others during the next …

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Today’s Picture: 5 Oct 20

On 05/10/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography11 Comments

Autumn colours brighten the shade. Another dull day here. But we managed a walk through a favourite part of the forest, and I captured a few scenes worthy of sharing. So here are a couple of those. The small brook was completely dry only three days ago, but the recent rain has revived it into …

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Today’s Picture: 4 Oct 20

On 04/10/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography21 Comments

A walk down a forest valley. After 36 hours of non-stop rain, we managed a walk this afternoon. But still rather dull. So, to brighten your day, here’s an earlier picture of the forest, taken when the sun was shining. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four …

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Today’s Picture: 1 Oct 20

On 01/10/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, opinion, Photography11 Comments

Dusk in the forest. Yesterday, I ended my short annual period of online absence. You should try it: if you’re old enough, it will remind you what life was like before we were all enslaved by the social pressure of constant availability. If you’re too young to know such freedom, you’ll learn it’s possible to …

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Today’s Picture: 29 Sep 20

On 29/09/202011/09/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography1 Comment

A quiet walk through part of the Forest of Dean. Every year, I have a complete break from the internet. I believe it keeps me sane. However, earlier this year, I committed to posting a picture of the outdoor world every day, to share with people stuck indoors mainly due to the Covid 19 crisis. …

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Today’s Picture: 27 Sep 20

On 27/09/202010/09/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography1 Comment

The River Wye Valley, and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) as seen from the veiwing platform at Symonds Yat. Each year, I take a complete break from the internet. I’m deluded into believing it keeps me sane. However, earlier this year, I made a commitment to post a picture of the outdoor world every …

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Today’s Picture: 25 Sep 20

On 25/09/202009/09/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography1 Comment

Looking across the valley at the village in the Forest of Dean. Each year, I take a complete break from the internet. It recharges batteries and gives time to reflect on the world as it was before we were all required to be in constant contact. However, earlier this year, I made a commitment to …

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Today’s Picture: 22 Sep 20

On 22/09/202008/09/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography1 Comment

Shadows and light in the Forest of Dean Each year, I take a complete break from the internet. It recharges the batteries and allows time to reflect on the world as it was before we all succumbed to constant contact. However, I made a commitment on 4th April this year to post a picture of …

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Today’s Picture: 20 Sep 20

On 20/09/202006/09/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography1 Comment

Walking through the Forest of Dean on a dappled track. Every year, I take a break from the internet, a complete break. It recharges the batteries and allows time to reflect on the nature of the world as it was before we all became slaves to constant contact. However, I made a commitment on 4th …

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Today’s Picture: 18 Sep 20

On 18/09/202004/09/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography1 Comment

Looking across a valley in the Forest of Dean. Every year, I take a break from the internet; a complete break. It recharges the batteries and allows time to reflect on the nature of the world as it was before we all became slaves to constant contact. However, I made a commitment way back on …

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Today’s Picture: 16 Sep 20

On 16/09/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography15 Comments

A green valley in the Forest of Dean, contrasting the shade under the trees against the brightness of sunshine in the open. Probably our last hot day of the year. So, today I give you a lush, steeply-sloping, narrow valley in the Forest of Dean, leading down to the section of woodland and brook fenced …

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Today’s Picture: 14 Sep 20

On 14/09/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography3 Comments

Canoeists take the gentle route down the quiet River Wye through the Forest of Dean. On a hot day, what could be better than paddling down the river? If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, …

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Today’s Picture: 12 Sep 20

On 12/09/2020 By stuartakenIn Nature, Photography3 Comments

The upper part of the village, mostly hidden by the trees of the forest. If you’re visiting here, please be generous to those who can’t escape their own four walls at present, and share this widely with them on social media, so they can enjoy it. Thank you.