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Matlock Christmas Market
I will be in Matlock from Friday 5th until Sunday the 7th of December. The event is in Hall Leys Park from 9am until 6pm each day. There are lots of activities including a funfair, Santa's grotto, plus music. Full details of the event are here https://visitpeakdistrict.com/events/victorian-matlock-christmas-market Of course I will have my clocks, prints and cards for sale too. I hope you can come and see me, and if there's anything specific you are after please contact me usi
Paul
Dec 1, 20251 min read
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Countryfile Calendar
This picture was on the short list of 24 for the Countryfile calendar, however sadly didn't make the final 12. It was nice to see the...
Paul
Sep 14, 20251 min read
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New YouTube videos
Although I prefer to concentrate on photography I have been trying to improve my videography and have posted a couple of short videos to...
Paul
Jul 22, 20251 min read
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The puffins of Skomer Island
Last year, I left it too late to book a trip to Skomer to see the puffins, This year I booked in February and have been excitedly...
Paul
Jul 10, 20251 min read
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A short break in Yorkshire
Last week I spent a few days on the Yorkshire coast, primarily to visit Bempton Cliffs, but I decided to spend a day at Tophill Low near...
Paul
May 23, 20251 min read
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Let's go fly some (red) kites
I recently visited Gigrin farm in Wales to see the red kite feeding station. In my day to day life I see the occasional red kite, so to...
Paul
Mar 25, 20251 min read
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Peak Wildlife Park
I live close to this wildlife park near Leek, but have never visited previously. Last week I was up early in the morning hoping to catch...
Paul
Feb 1, 20251 min read
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A foggy Christmas
The period between Christmas and New Year this year has been dominated by foggy weather. This has given me the chance to try and get some...
Paul
Dec 31, 20241 min read
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Winter is coming
I still get a childish excitement when the snow comes. It can be difficult getting out and about in the Peak District when the roads get...
Paul
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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Padley Gorge in the autumn
This is somewhere I have been meaning to visit for a while, but held back until the autumn and the wonderful colours. I got to...
Paul
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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I'm now on YouTube
Actually I've been on YouTube for a few years, but have never posted any videos. Well today I have changed that. It's a short video of...
Paul
Oct 20, 20241 min read
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A quick trip to Scotland
I spent a couple of days in Dumfries and Galloway last week. The first day was bright, sunny and warm. I spent a few hours at the Kite...
Paul
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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A summer full of swallows
Who doesn't love a swallow, these little birds fly in from Africa for the summer, such an amazing journey of 6000 miles. They signify the...
Paul
Aug 4, 20241 min read
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Back to Bempton
I enjoyed my last visit to Bempton cliffs on the Yorkshire coast so much I couldn't resist another trip. The highlight was the first...
Paul
Jul 7, 20241 min read
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Seabirds at Bempton Cliffs
I have been wanting to visit Bemton Cliffs for a while now, and eventually got round to it last week. There were plenty of Gannets,...
Paul
May 16, 20241 min read
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A day at the zoo
I decided to visit Chester zoo, primarily to see the recently introduced snow leopards. I didn't manage to get any particularly inspiring...
Paul
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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The Barn Owls of Chatterley Whitfield
Having just watched a YouTube video about the wildlife of the abandoned mine at Chatterley Whitfield I thought it would be nice to share...
Paul
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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Spring is here
March brings the start of spring, however the weather can change dramatically from day to day. In the last week I have been out to The...
Paul
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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Waxwings in the Peak District
Although I enjoy being out in nature with my camera, I wouldn't consider myself a bird watcher. However when the opportunity came to...
Paul
Jan 12, 20241 min read
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A chilly weekend
We had our first snow of the winter this weekend. I had planned to drive out into the Peak District, but after setting my alarm for a 6am...
Paul
Dec 4, 20231 min read
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