Glastonbury, minus the festival
Posted on June 28th, 2010
Well the annual exodus from the Glastonbury Festival site is well underway here in Somerset. I didn’t go to the festival this year but I did head out with some friends to watch Glastonbury Tor being illuminated as part of the festival’s 40th anniversary. Sadly the power cable to the lights was slashed that night and our visit was cut short.
A few weeks ago, however, I visited the Tor at sunrise to try an idea for a photograph I’ve had for a while. I managed to capture the sun rising directly through the archway of the tower of the Tor on a beautiful morning with a clear sky. I think you’ll agree that the resulting image is stunning:
Bossington Hill
Bossington Hill has been on my ever growing to-do list for a while and I picked a great weekend to visit it while the spring flowers were still out. After clambering down the steep slopes of the hill I found a clump of sea campion and thrift growing in a beautiful location with a great view west towards Bossington Beach, Porlock and off into the distance. The sun was setting very fast and I moved quickly to find a graceful composition.
The last bluebells of 2010
Finally I have finished processing my bluebell images for 2010. I captured this scene during my second sunrise visit to West Woods, Wiltshire.
Roll on the bluebell hunt for 2011!
Incidentally, does anyone know of any good poppy fields in the south west? If so I’d be pleased to hear from you!
Wonderful photos – terrific light.
There are often poppies around the Great Field/Vellator area of Braunton, N Devon, but I haven’t been there this year to see.
Not the south west, but great red seas of poppies in the hedges around Cambridgeshire a couple of weeks ago.
Many thanks Ruth. I think I’ve missed the boat this year but I hope to be able to continue next year.
I am also looking for poppies – if you find any let me know and I\’ll do likewise. Lavender also looks good but a bit far for me to travel today – near Frome – another time!
Sue