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16/10/2026

My friend Robin

Robin has been my contant companion during this year. Still wary enough to keep his distance when he can see that I see him, it's incredible how close he can get when he thinks I'm not taking any notice. But for these shots, I was using my long lens (200-800) set to about 400mm so I would be 15 to 20 feet away from him here, helping himself to free meals when I have disturbed the soil during weeding. According to an online source: "The adult European robin is 12.5–14.0 cm (4.9–5.5 in) long and weighs 16–22 g (0.56–0.78 oz), with a wingspan of 20–22 cm (8–8.5 in). The male and female bear similar plumage: an orange breast and face (more strongly coloured in the otherwise similar British subspecies E. r. melophilus), lined by a bluish grey on the sides of the neck and chest. The upperparts are brownish, or olive-tinged in British birds, and the belly whitish, while the legs and feet are brown. The bill and eyes are black. Juveniles are a spotted brown and white in colouration, with patches of orange gradually appearing. Male robins are highly territorial and will fiercely attack other males and competitors that enter their territory. They have even been known to attack other small birds for no apparent reason. There are recorded instances of robins attacking their own reflection. Territorial disputes sometimes lead to fatalities, accounting for up to 10% of adult robin deaths in some areas.

Because of high mortality in the first year of life, a robin has an average life expectancy of 1.1 years; however, once past its first year, life expectancy increases. One robin has been recorded as reaching 19 years of age. A spell of very low temperatures in winter can, however, result in higher mortality rates." So hopefully, I'll have his company this coming year as well.

Robin has been my contant companion during this year. Still wary enough to keep his distance when he can see that I see him, it's incredible how close he can get when he thinks I'm not taking any notice. But for these shots, I was using my long lens (200-800) set to about 400mm so I would be 15 to 2...

15/10/2026

Capability Brown's Last Design

One of Englands famous classical landscape archetects is Lancelot "Capability" Bown (1715-1783). And when Thomas Harley asked Henry Holland to design and build a new country house for this London banker between 1778-81, he spared no expense for the garden as well, hence his use of Capability. Here, the hall is seen from "The Pool" a lake and island that is now a site of special scientific interest and a huge heron colony.

One of Englands famous classical landscape archetects is Lancelot "Capability" Bown (1715-1783). And when Thomas Harley asked Henry Holland to design and build a new country house for this London banker between 1778-81, he spared no expense for the garden as well, hence his use of Capability. Here,....

14/10/2026

An overview of Stokesay Castle and surrounds

Stokesay Castle near the south Shroupshire town of Craven Arms dates from abouut 1180 but has changed very little since the middle ofthe 15th Century. The gatehouse was added in the 18th Century. This view, taken from the top of the south tower is looking north toward the church of St John The Baptist. founded in about 1150 and originally served as the chapel to the house. The green lawn today is what formed the inner ward of the castle (or more poperly the inner ward of the fortified house). The whole site did have a 5 metre high curtain wall and moat but, although it still has its moat (albeit dry) the cyrtain wall was torn down during the English Civil War in the 17th Century and is only about 5 feet high from the inner ward today. This is a composite of two images and a little AI generative fill on the bottom right and top right corners to fill in the blanks in the composite.

Stokesay Castle near the south Shroupshire town of Craven Arms dates from abouut 1180 but has changed very little since the middle ofthe 15th Century. The gatehouse was added in the 18th Century. This view, taken from the top of the south tower is looking north toward the church of St John The Bapti...

13/10/2026

Relics from the past

Built in the 1790s, Heage Windmill is the only 6 sailed windmill in the UK, sited in the small Derbyshire village of Heage, just north of the town of Belper. Flour is milled on the 1st floor, Grain is stored on the 2nd floor and the gears being driven by the sails are in the cap above the 2nd floor. It can be quite a hazadous job being a miller, not only with all the machinery but with all the exposed wooden supports for that machinery. For that reason, in the days before Health and Safety legislation, the millers found it best to wear protective head gear. In the 19th Century this was usually the bowler hat. But milling flour is hard work and it's easy to get so hot that you just need to take the hat off. But where do you put it. I know, on the nearest window ledge. Then you go and forget it. So here is the hat from the miller, exactly where he left it along with other bits and bobs.

Built in the 1790s, Heage Windmill is the only 6 sailed windmill in the UK, sited in the small Derbyshire village of Heage, just north of the town of Belper. Flour is milled on the 1st floor, Grain is stored on the 2nd floor and the gears being driven by the sails are in the cap above the 2nd floor....

09/10/2026

Heage Windmill, Derbyshire

Heage windmill, just a small drive from the Derbyshire town of Belper. Originally started operating in 1798 with just four sails that were "Common sails" The mill was bought by Thomas and Isaac Shore in 1850 who modified the mill replacing the "Common" sails with "Patent" sails. These were adjusted by the miller by pulling a chain at the rear of the mill that moved 21 wooden vanes on each sail at the same time. This saved a huge amount of time and effort and didn't require the mill to be stopped while the adjustments were being made. At this time, the fan-tail was added to automatically rotate the cap so the sails were always pointing directly into the wind for maximum efficiency. After being damaged in a storm in 1894 the cap was replaced but the number of sails were increased from four to six and became the only six-sailed windmill in the UK. The mill is open for tours on Saturdays and Sundays during the months of April to October but is open at other times for flour sales and external visits.

Heage windmill, just a small drive from the Derbyshire town of Belper. Originally started operating in 1798 with just four sails that were "Common sails" The mill was bought by Thomas and Isaac Shore in 1850 who modified the mill replacing the "Common" sails with "Patent" sails. These were adjusted....

08/10/2026

Ludlow Panorama from the Great Tower

Ludlow Castle was built not long after the Norman Conquest and by the time of "The Anarchy", the civil war between Stephen and Matilda (1137-1153) the castle changed hands several times and it was during this period that "The Great Tower" was built overlooking the inner keep and gatehouse but commanding a magnificent view over town, River Teme and the Welsh border. It's a climb of 96 steps to the top of the tower and it is exhausting but well worth the view. Dominating the town is the tower and spire of St Lawrence's church. Still sitting on the site of the church the Norman's founded and rebuilt in 1199. It is 157 feet (48 metres) to the top of its pinnacles.

Ludlow Castle was built not long after the Norman Conquest and by the time of "The Anarchy", the civil war between Stephen and Matilda (1137-1153) the castle changed hands several times and it was during this period that "The Great Tower" was built overlooking the inner keep and gatehouse but comman...

07/10/2026

A warm welcome to all visitors

A visit to Stokesay Castle in Shropshire meant an unexpected welcome. On the "Welcome" board was a Robin (Erithacus rubecula). Alright, he was hoping for handouts of food but he was a cheerful sight.

A visit to Stokesay Castle in Shropshire meant an unexpected welcome. On the "Welcome" board was a Robin (Erithacus rubecula). Alright, he was hoping for handouts of food but he was a cheerful sight.

06/10/2026

Stokesay Castle Gatehouse

In the deep south of Shropshire, near the town of Craven Arms is the medieval castle of Stokesay. The castle was originally built by the de Lacy family (and some of the original castle survives) the fortified manor house that we have today was built in its present form by Lawrence of Ludow in the mid-14th century. Lawrence was one of the leading wool merchants in England and when you've got money you want to not only protect it but flaunt it, too. So, to enhance security, he received permission from the king to "creneleate" the remnants of the castle and his home, meaning that he could put fortifications arount to batlements of the towers. There was also a moat arond the castle and house. In time, the owners of the castle went into the money-lemding business and made even more money than Lawrence did from wool. Again to protect the cash, more security was created by the addition in the 1640s of the timber-framed gatehouse. Finally the castle was left to English Heritage to care for after the death of the last private owner in 1992.

In the deep south of Shropshire, near the town of Craven Arms is the medieval castle of Stokesay. The castle was originally built by the de Lacy family (and some of the original castle survives) the fortified manor house that we have today was built in its present form by Lawrence of Ludow in the mi...

02/10/2026

Heage Windmill, Derbyshire

Originally started operating in 1798 with just four sails that were "Common sails" that is a wooden frame with canvas stretched over them and manually adjusted by the miller as the wind increased or decreased in strength (a lengthy and time-consuming task). The mill was bought by Thomas and Isaac Shore in 1850 who modified the mill replacing the "Common" sails with "Patent" sails. These were adjusted by the miller by pulling a chain at the rear of the mill that moved 21 wooden vanes on each sail at the same time. This saved a huge amount of time and effort and didn't require the mill to be stopped while the adjustments were being made. After being damaged in a storm in 1894 the cap was replaced but the number of sails were increased from four to six and became the only six-sailed windmill in the UK. The mill was sold by the Shore family in 1934 but it evenually became derelict. It was grade 2 listed in 1965, purchased by Derbyshire District Council in 1968, restored to full working order in 2002.

Originally started operating in 1798 with just four sails that were "Common sails" that is a wooden frame with canvas stretched over them and manually adjusted by the miller as the wind increased or decreased in strength (a lengthy and time-consuming task). The mill was bought by Thomas and Isaac Sh...

01/10/2026

Ludlow Castle overlooking Dinham Bridge

The medieval castle of Ludow in the deep south of Shrophire is an imposing site, even though it is now ruins. I was under the impression that there wasn't much to see but the ruins are very complete and you can still spend a good day looking around. The castle was built around the year 1080 to consolidate tthe Norman conquest of Britain and it sits on a high hill overlooking the River Teme and the bridge at Dinham. Both are seen here from the path to Whitcliffe Common on a very grey, wet lunchtime. This is a hand-held HDR and as such there is movement in the nearby leaves that software just couldn't remove but I'm pleased with the result.

The medieval castle of Ludow in the deep south of Shrophire is an imposing site, even though it is now ruins. I was under the impression that there wasn't much to see but the ruins are very complete and you can still spend a good day looking around. The castle was built around the year 1080 to conso...

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