Hawk Stone

This is the Hawk Stone, near Dean, Oxfordshire – a Neolithic oolitic limestone standing stone – according to Wikipedia, local legend has it that the stone was used for burning witches – the cleft in the top was made by the chains used to tie them up. I was not aware of the connection to witches until after…

60009 The Union of South Africa

Here is the LNER Pacific class 60009 Union of South Africa locomotive pulling another Cotswold Venturer service from London Paddington to Worcester – here seen between Shipton and Kingham stations – a panning shot on a slowish shutter to give the impression of the speed – of the 18 shots (3fps continuous mode), only about 4…

Five ducklings…and a watchful mother..!

After a long hiatus, here is one of many photographs I have taken over the past few months – Five ducklings and a watchful mother!  Coaxed out of the pond by some pitta bread that I had brought with me…greedily eaten by all five – I think mum got some as well! Taken in the…