Herb Riddle's photos

A young crow here, I think, of the genus Corvus. (Ravens are a larger species) Seen on the wall of Lynmouth harbour pier, by the lobster pots. 'The all-black carrion crow is one of the cleverest, most adaptable of our birds. It is often quite fearless, although it can be wary of man. They are fairly solitary, usually found alone or in pairs, although they may form occasional flocks. The closely related hooded crow has recently been split as a separate species.' RSPB Enjoy full screen.

A delightful dip into the world of fantasy taken from the watchtower of Hurlstone Point. An outer world insight here perhaps or just an overworked imagination of this wonderful fenced corner. Essential full screen Enjoy the weekend.

Having just found a small parking spot on the heights of Porlock hill between Porlock and Lynmouth in Somerset we look north here over the Bristol Channel to South Wales. After days of rain, at last the sun comes out to play and what a difference that makes. Enjoy full screen.

As we hike back to the car from the Bearded Lake we pass near the bottom farm just in time to see the farmer rounding up his sheep. No doubt a sheep-dog was also nearby. HWW, have a great day.

A view of the ford and this fine pack-horse bridge at Allerford village in Exmoor. A very pretty village with no shortage of extremely nice historic houses like the one we see here. Normally one might take the car through the ford up the hill but perhaps not today after torrential rainfall. Just a short distance further down the valley, the roads were closed due to floods! Enjoy full screen.

On our way up to the watchtower (PiP) just anther 200m behind us we look east towards the heights of Porlock Hill with its Marshes below us just to the left of the stony beach. HBM, enjoy the day

Having walked up to the lake here (see PiP) we look down from this highpoint northwards into the surrounding hills towards Trum Gelli. The last photo shows a closeup view of the farmstead below. Located just East of Tywyn in Wales. Enjoy full screen

A view from Llyn Barfog near Tywyn in North Wales. Enjoy full screen.

A look down the coast with the old lookout tower here. 'Hurlstone point is a promontory of land between Porlock Weir and Minehead in the Exmoor National Park on the coast of Somerset, England. Hurlstone Point marks the boundary between Porlock Bay and Blue Anchor Bay in the Bristol Channel and is on the South West Coast Path'. Wiki Enjoy full screen.

An unusual photo of this famous viaduct in the Mawddach estuary. Of course this short commuter train is perhaps the centre of interest too. However perhaps the thing that makes this photo what it is, is the golden lighting on the sand. Essential full screen Enjoy the weekend.

The first signs of this year’s Autumn shows itself in my garden here. Some of our garden tree and hedge leaves have begun to turn golden, so a quick dash out with the camera is needed. Here we see a small clump in contre-jour. Enjoy full screen.

The farming days are now long gone here but it must still hold memories for somebody. A passing moment frozen in time by me, of course. Seen near Aberdyfi in Wales. HWW, have a great day.

Looking rather different from the local post-card pictures. We see here another view of this fashionable village. This photo demonstrates perhaps that it is not really necessary to have clear bright weather to make a picture. A wet walk now for us to the furthest low reaches of those woods we see in front of us on the left. “Porlock Weir is a harbour settlement approximately 1.5 miles west of the inland village of Porlock, Somerset. "Porlock" comes from the Old English port loca, meaning an enclosure near a harbour. Porlock Weir refers to the salmon stakes and traps that were situated along the shore. ~ Described further as an ancient seaside port and picturesque coastal village, situated on the edge of the Exmoor National Park in West Somerset. Surrounded by steep wooded slopes, verdant farmland and the heather covered moor, it provides the perfect base for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers alike. The bustling harbour village is a hive of activity with plenty to do for all ages, such as boat trips, crabbing, paddle boarding, browsing the local shops or simply relaxing on the pebble beach with an ice cream in hand. ” ( WiKi & porlockweir.co ) PiP shows my earlier photo. Enjoy full screen.

Another bench with a view from the area around Barmouth in North Wales. Looking down and beyond the Mawddach estuary. The village in the distant left is Fairbourn with its narrow gauge railway running just out of frame here almost along that sandy shoreline. Below us and to the right is the edge of Barmouth town itself. This view has a lot of similarities with the view above Aberdyfi. See PiP Enjoy full screen. Have a great day.

Somehow, we seem to be choosing a lot of damp weeks for our holidays in Britain this year. Here I am at the very picturesque seaside village of Porlock Weir in Somerset and capturing this shot between heavy showers. The tide is out and there are only a few of the numerous tourist that are usually here. The old lock to our left goes into a more sheltered section populated by local small boats. Enjoy the day.

Having climbed the hill from the valley bottom we find a hilltop lake. A lot of stories as to why this is so named. It has a lot of Lilies that were not in flower on our visit and so it is often covered by leaves etc -hence the beard -maybe! See PiP for alternative view Enjoy full size.

The last day of our Welsh trip and we travel slightly south from Barmouth to Tywyn then inland about five miles to Liyn Barfog (The Bearded Lake). After parking some distance beyond the bottom farm we head uphill to the lake proper. On the way I look back west through the gates and admire the lighting on these most beautiful hills Nice full screen Enjoy the weekend. Ps –a busy week ahead and so I shall catch you all when I can –many thanks for your visits and comments in advance.

A colourful expedition into the old walled town demonstrates a place of colour and peace. I imagine though that this street can get pretty busy and noisy at times. A child’s scooter and today’s drying garments shows that this is not a ghost town. I am amazed just how clean these streets are compared with many town street scenes that I see on my travels. Enjoy full screen.