For most of the week we have been unable to see the hands at the end of our arms in Dorset. Just as I’d treated myself to a shiny new lens and vowed to get outdoors and practice star photography! Never mind, at least now that the fog has cleared I’m sure there’ll be some clear nights soon.
I thought I’d share some of the pictures I took earlier this week in the mist around Ham Common, a slightly creepy place at the best of times due to winding paths…
… and often eerie silence across Hamworthy Lake
There seems to be spiky gorse in every direction – and as a person with, shall we say, not an optimal sense of direction, I often end up stuck in overgrown spikes having followed a not-quite-path.
Still, despite the fog and the spikes, Ham Common is still one of my most frequented places to explore, with tons of wildlife hiding in the trees. I spotted at least 5 squirrels just in the one pine tree, as they discarded their pine cones directly onto my head (not pictured).
And a couple of swans honking away overhead…
And then it was all over! A slice of sun broke through, and I marvelled at being able to see more than a few metres in front of my face.
Here’s to the sunshine, however novel and “interesting” the fog can be!
Anna xx
“A slightly creepy place at the best of times” yes, especially after they found a body there last year!!
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Did they! Argh no that’s pretty scary… I may have to find a different spot for exploring!!
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