Standing apart from the crowd. #GrizedaleForest #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Another from a gloriously misty morning in Grizedale Forest last week. I just love the rich greens at this time of year. #GrizedaleForest #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Morning in the forest. #Hawkshead #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Some nice lingering mist in the forest this morning. #Hawkshead #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #Grizedale #GrizedaleForest #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Emerging from the shadows. #LakeDistrict #photohour #Cumbria #photography #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Sparring sparrows... 'an eye for an eye'. #LakeDistrict #photohour #Cumbria #photography #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

My 4 entries for the May round of #FSPrintMonday are: Bluebells in an old Lake District forest; layers of snow-covered Austrian trees and two Austrian mountain shots. #photography #landscapephotography #landscape #mountains #trees #forest #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

The rich greens of a summer woodland. A little way off the beaten track, I found this once fallen tree that sprouted new growth many years ago. The fallen trunk now supports multiple younger trees, all making their way and apparently thriving. A 'Phoenix Tree' - risen from the ashes. #PhotoRippin

For #Sharemondays2026 this week: catching the subtle post-sunset light, high above the Austrian village of Obergurgl. #Obergurgl #Austria #photography #landscape #mountains #landscapephotography #Nikon #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Evening light, last night in the Austrian Alps, high above Obergurgl. #photography #landscapephotography #landscape #mountains #Austria #Obergurgl #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Emerging from the cloud. #Austria #Obergurgl #photography #landscapephotography #landscape #mountains #cloud #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Marmot. #Austria #Obergurgl #PhotoRippin

Tyrolean mountain summit, Austria. #Austria #Obergurgl #photography #landscapephotography #landscape #mountains #snow #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

'Serendipity'... for #Sharemondays2026. Overlooking the beautiful Lakeland village of Hawkshead (where I live) early one morning last week. #Hawkshead #VisitHawkshead #LakeDistrict #Rainbow #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #Nikon #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

A fleeting moment of good fortune this morning. A quick dash up Latterbarrow with my camera optimistically on my back, meant I was there to capture this moment when a rainbow appeared over Hawkshead. #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #photography #landscapephotography #landscape #Hawkshead #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

For #Sharemondays2026 - A line of trees at the Belvedere Palace, Vienna, that caught my eye. #photography #landscape #Nikon #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Continuing with my exceptionally irregular blog-series on my photographic exploits, here's a short piece on an amazing few days spent on the Faroe Islands in January 2024: www.photorippin.com/blog/the-far... #FaroeIslands #Faroes #photography #landscapephotography #mountains #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

My first time attending the EGU (European Geosciences Union) General Assembly for many years. 4 days of glaciology and other geoscience topics ahead for me. #EGU #Vienna

A somewhat predictable choice of image for this week's #Sharemondays2026, but the bluebells have been pretty spectacular this year, so it seems fitting for them to be my subject! #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #photography #landscape #trees #forest #woods #landscapephotography #Nikon #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

On the run. #puffins #skomerisland #skomer #photography #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Pheasant hiding amongst the bluebells. #LakeDistrict #bluebells #pheasant #Cumbria #photography #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Here are my 4 entries for the April round of #FSPrintMonday - some trees, a puffin and some bluebells. #LakeDistrict #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #Nikon #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

The bluebells around here are peaking right now, and what a sight they are. #Bluebells #Spring #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #GrizedaleForest #Grizedale #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

A messy part of my local woodland, but chock-full of bluebells and the greens of spring. #bluebells #spring #Hawkshead #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

A puffin hiding amongst the wild flowers of Skomer Island, is my entry for this week's #Sharemondays2026 #puffins #SkomerIsland #Skomer #photography #Nikon #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Puffins galore on Skomer Island. #SkomerIsland #Skomer #Puffins #birdphotography #birds #ukbirds #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Naples. #Naples #Italy #PhotoRippin

The bluebells in my local woods are starting to look pretty nice. #Hawkshead #bluebells #spring #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

I'm reposting this shot for #Sharemondays2026. It shows a lone tree (a hawthorn I think) being lit by the sun, and standing out against a backdrop of shaded conifers. #LakeDistrict #Grizedale #Cumbria #photography #landscape #trees #forest #woods #landscapephotography #Nikon #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

A lonesome tree. #GrizedaleForest #Grizedale #Hawkshead #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

I'm reposting this image for #Sharemondays2026 this week. It shows the Mont Blanc range in the European Alps, taken from the air on a flight back to the UK from Italy. #photography #landscape #mountains #MontBlanc #Alps #landscapephotography #Nikon #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

I was treated to some amazing views of the Mont Blanc Massif yesterday, on a flight back from Naples. Glad I had my camera with me. #photography #landscapephotography #landscape #mountains #alps #MontBlanc #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

After much deliberation, my choice for #Sharemondays2026 this week is this shot by @dammo.bsky.social It wasn't an easy decision, but I kept coming back to this one. It has a real sense of mystery and I couldn't help but be reminded of some of Edward Hopper's work. Congratulations. Over to you.

Lots of fantastic and fascinating images for this week's #Sharemondays2026. It was a tough job but these 4 images most caught my eye & are on my shortlist. Congrats to @circa35mm.bsky.social @dammo.bsky.social @stonesphotographs.bsky.social and @ledarville.bsky.social I'll announce my winner later.

At the edge of Blelham Tarn. #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

On a damp morning. #Hawkshead #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Standing above the crowd. #Hawkshead #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Here are my 4 entries for the March round of #FSPrintMonday. These are all tree and woodland shots from my local area. #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #Nikon #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

For #Sharemondays2026 this week - a stunning morning of slowly-lifting in the Southern Lake District. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #Nikon #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Emergence. #Hawkshead #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

First light. #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Lots of images from this morning's shoot above the mist of the southern Lakes, but here's just one for now. #Hawkshead #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

AS BAD AS EACH OTHER The Strait of Hormuz is much in the nuz. How I wish it were not – I’d regime change the lot.

What a morning! #Hawkshead #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

The light on the trees was just lovely this morning. #Hawkshead #spring #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

📷 EGU photo competition 2026 is NOW OPEN! If you are registered for #EGU26, you can submit up to 3 photos and 1 moving image related to Earth, planetary, or space sciences by 8 April 2026. 🏆 Winners will receive a free registration to the EGU 2027! 👉 Learn more and submit here: egu.eu/4AFZLG

In a dark forest. #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Another shot from a pretty special morning last week, when the mist hung around Grizedale Forest for hours. #GrizedaleForest #mist #fog #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Reposting this image for #Sharemondays2026 this week: 'Standing Tall'. #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #photography #landscape #trees #forest #woods #landscapephotography #Nikon #OPOTY #PhotoRippin

Another black & white shot from an incredibly still and misty morning in Grizedale Forest, Lake District. #Hawkshead #mist #fog ##GrizedaleForesr #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #trees #forest #woods #woodland #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #OPOTY #PhotoRippin