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December 2011 - Faces in the rockface

December 2011 - Faces in the rockface
Exploring the rock formations of Yorkshire's Dinosaur Coast ...more

23 November 2011 - Damp sketches of the Isle of Arran

23 November 2011 - Damp sketches of the Isle of Arran
Looking for colours and patterns on a soggy, but beautiful, coastal walk on Arran ...more

29 June 2011 - On the sea bed in Saltwick Bay

29 June 2011 - On the sea bed in Saltwick Bay
Showers out at sea and a really low tide exposing a wonderful shelf in the sea bed ...more

June 2011 - a millpond between Arran and Mull of Kintyre

June 2011 - a millpond between Arran and Mull of Kintyre
A quick stopover on Arran, en route to a week's holiday on Islay ...more

9 May 2011 - The power of print

9 May 2011 - The power of print
A proper chance to evaluate the winning entries for TPOTY 2010 at the Royal Geographic Society ...more

10 April 2011 - Another irresistable tree!

10 April 2011 - Another irresistable tree!
A long walk in the North York Moors, taking in Wheeldale Moor on the way ...more

March 2011 - An expensive evening at Thornwick Bay

March 2011 - An expensive evening at Thornwick Bay
Lovely warm evening light and calm seas at Flamborough Head, before near disaster strikes! ...more

February 2011 - Infinity Pier at Saltburn

February 2011 - Infinity Pier at Saltburn
Enjoying all the clichés on Yorkshire's coast ...more

January 2011 - Egyptian adventure

January 2011 - Egyptian adventure
From tranquillity on the Nile to riots in Cairo - the holiday that ended just in time! ...more

16 Januray 2011 - Ghostly gannets revisited

16 Januray 2011 - Ghostly gannets revisited
The need to find a photo on the theme of 'blur' took me back to my photos from the Saltees Islands last June ...more

December 2010 - A serene snowy scene

December 2010 - A serene snowy scene
Back to my favourite view of Roseberry Topping in the snow ...more

November 2010 - Misty Autumn sunrise in Zagoria

November 2010 - Misty Autumn sunrise in Zagoria
Back to the beautiful region of Zagoria in Greece ...more

October 2010 - Rock, water and just a hint of fire?...

October 2010 - Rock, water and just a hint of fire?...
The remote and most south-westerly point of Lewis - looking towards Harris and Scarp ...more

August 2010 - A fine display of heather on the Cleveland Way

August 2010 - A fine display of heather on the Cleveland Way
August this year saw some super displays of heather as well as some lovely light ...more

June 2010 - Close proximity to an Irish gannet colony

June 2010 - Close proximity to an Irish gannet colony
Looking for patterns amongst the mass of breeding gannets on the Saltees Islands ...more

May 2010 - A truly stunning gorge in Greece

May 2010 - A truly stunning gorge in Greece
If there is a more beautiful gorge than the Vikos Gorge in Greece, then I have yet to see it ...more

April 2010 - Ashy sunset from Sutton Bank

April 2010 - Ashy sunset from Sutton Bank
The 'experts' were predicting a spectacular sunrise due to the volcanic ash from Iceland - it seemed a good time for a quick visit to Sutton Bank! ...more

January 2010 - Pelican heaven in Costa Rica

January 2010 - Pelican heaven in Costa Rica
The southern tip of Costa Rica proves a wonderful fishing ground for both the pelicans and for me and my camera! ...more

November 2009 - Showery Autumn day at Hackfall in North Yorkshire

November 2009 - Showery Autumn day at Hackfall in North Yorkshire
A first visit to these wonderful woodland gardens was rewarded by some lovely changeable light as we reached the viewpoint at Mowbray Point ...more

June 2009 - Unbelievable Slovenian greens

June 2009 - Unbelievable Slovenian greens
Overpowering greens by a fast flowing stream in Slovenia - the camera doesn't lie! ...more

May 2009 - Springtime in Middleton Woods, Ilkley

May 2009 - Springtime in Middleton Woods, Ilkley
Looking for some kind of order in the random patterns and colours of woodland ...more

April 2009 - Skiing in the wide open spaces of Rondane national park

April 2009 - Skiing in the wide open spaces of Rondane national park
Shafts of sunlight light up a lone skier in central Norway ...more

February 2009 - Footprints in the snow at Stanage Edge

February 2009 - Footprints in the snow at Stanage Edge
A proper cold winter at last - but how to be in the right place at the right time? ...more

January 2009 - White-out at the Hole of Horcum

January 2009 - White-out at the Hole of Horcum
Frost and wind on the North York Moors... ...more

December 2008 - The brave curiosity of youth...

December 2008 - The brave curiosity of youth...
A curious and surprisingly bold black-backed jackal cub in the Masai Mara game reserve ...more

November 2008 - A calm sunset in the Yorkshire Dales

November 2008 - A calm sunset in the Yorkshire Dales
Back to an old haunt - my favourite dead tree in the Yorkshire Dales - this time at sunset ...more

October 2008 - Fiery golden larches

October 2008 - Fiery golden larches
The golden glow of backlit larches during Autumn in the Julian Alps of Slovenia - scenery as stunning as it gets... ...more

June 2008 - Into the sun...

June 2008 - Into the sun...
Filtered sun on a summer's evening on Stanage Edge in the Peak District of Derbyshire ...more

May 2008 - Passing light on a rainy summer's day in Italy

May 2008 - Passing light on a rainy summer's day in Italy
It's been a funny summer so far in Europe and a brief visit to the Abruzzo national park in Italy this May provided only brief moments of light during a largely cold and damp week... ...more

March 2008 - Flying its flag - Europe's most famous mountain

March 2008 - Flying its flag - Europe's most famous mountain
The Matterhorn with its oft viewed 'banner cloud' seemingly attached to the summit... ...more

February 2008 - Sand gets everywhere at Ramlat Wahaybah (Wahiba Sands)

February 2008 - Sand gets everywhere at Ramlat Wahaybah (Wahiba Sands)
Sand as far as the eye can see, a rapidly sinking sun and strong winds ensuring absolutely everything gets covered in the stuff... ...more

January 2008 - The Great Court at the British Museum

January 2008 - The Great Court at the British Museum
A quieter moment in a rather busy British Museum thanks to the hugely popular Terracotta Warriors exhibition. ...more

December 2007 - The last day of the year in Suffolk

December 2007 - The last day of the year in Suffolk
The much photographed Southwold Pier in Suffolk on a rather overcast day ...more

November 2007 - A rainy night in Venice

November 2007 - A rainy night in Venice
Less than 48 hours in Venice, a fair bit of fog and cloud and plenty of rain... ...more

September 2007 - Colourful Marrakech

September 2007 - Colourful Marrakech
What to do with around nine hours' (cumulative) photography time in Marrakech? ...more