#somerset

'On awakening he appeared to himself to have a distinct recollection of the whole, and taking his pen, ink, and paper, instantly and eagerly wrote down the lines that are here preserved. At this moment he was unfortunately called out by a person on business from Porlock...'

Leaning willows…

Willow trees by a stream that has eroded the banks enough to render them unstable and thus, prone to start leaning over at odd angles. Even though they lean, they still appear to be thriving. Nature always finds a way:)

Three bridges…

One over a brook, one carrying a railway bridge over a lane and one carrying the A4 main road over the same lane. Three very different structures. The one over the brook is boringly utilitarian and also, badly in need of some tender loving care. The one carrying the railway over a lane is classic 19th century civil engineering. Last but by no means least, the one carrying the A4 over the same lane is for the fans of concrete brutalism, particularly when it comes to weathering and stains:)

A shady walk:)

On account of the hot weather we're experiencing, I haven't been out much with the camera this month. A long walk carrying a heavy camera in the heat is a pretty uncomfortable experience, trust me on that one!

Yesterday was the first time in almost a fortnight that I've been out with a camera. As you can see from the images, as far as was possible, I was seeking the shade which provided some relief from the burning sun. Somehow I thought that counterintuitively rendering these images in black and white better conveyed the mood of a summer afternoon…

forest walk at lytes cary - a cooling rest on these hot summer days