Photography – Iconic images of India

Iconic images of India from a visit to the Golden Triangle of Jaipur, Dehli and Agra plus Shimla in the Himalaya foothills.

Photography – England’s 26C Indian Summer (in October!)

Photography – Summer in England: Ashford Hangers, Hampshire

It’s official – the UK has just experienced its coolest summer since 1993.

There’s been a lot less sunshine around and, in many places, it’s been wetter than usual. The temperature has also been lower than average. So there … lots for us Brits to moan about!  The weather … such a wonderful topic. Will we ever tire of it? I think not. Anyway, here’s looking forward to a nice Autumn!

Travel – Dolphins seen off Madeira, Mid- Atlantic Ocean

Due to its position in the mid-Atlantic Ocean, the island of Madeira is ideal for watching visiting whales and the many different types of dolphins.

At just five kilometres off shore the island shelf drops to a depth of more than 3,000 meters making these serene and beautiful animals easy to spot and watch from a boat.

These photos were taken by the author on one such visit on a rather grey day in May 2011.

Photography; Spring comes to the Hampshire Hangers

Click here for an earlier blog report of walking in the Hampshire Hangers.

Further details of this walk (including maps) are available from Hampshire County Council.

Photography – Kiskadee Flycatcher, Bermuda

The Kiskadee flycatcher is noisy, aggressive and, with its bright yellow colouring, clearly noticeable all over Bermuda.

200 Kiskadees were imported into Bermuda from Trinidad in 1957. They became the prolific and noisy ‘Mafioso’ of Bermuda, seen everywhere on trees, shrubs and telephone wires. They are a major threat to Bermuda’s beautiful bluebirds and other birds as well as to soft-skinned local fruit, crabs and fish. Beautiful to look at, nonetheless.

For my photo of the Colibri Hummingbird of Martinique, click here.

Photography – Bryggen Waterfront; Bergen, Norway

 

Photography – Colibri Hummingbird; Martinique, French Caribbean

I took this picture on a visit to Martinique in the French West Indies in 2003. I remember that the family were not too pleased as it took ages to get the shot – worth it, though!

Photography – Winter on Goat Fell; the Isle of Arran, Scotland

 

Photography – Beach huts; Carteret-Barneville, Normandy, France