rural radiance : Hinton Ampner, Hampshire. #clouds #sky #illuminate #photography d3420-natc

the conversation : The Solent, Hampshire. #talking #coast #rocks #photography a5521-fccv60

Corhampton Saxon Church, Meon Valley, Hampshire. .. stands on a mound next to the River Meon; built in 1020, it’s an almost complete two-cell Saxon church. A traditional oak framed house here keeps it company. #Saxon #church #history #photography #architecture a4503a1fc

earth eye : Meon Valley, Hampshire. #pond #valley #rural #photography a5132-prov1c

Holy Trinity church, Privett, Hampshire. .. now redundant the church was built in 1876 by a wealthy country estate owner who required his workers to attend church. On a high hill in isolated countryside, its 160 feet (48.8 m) spire is a landmark from afar. #church #landmark #rural #photography

Itchenor Ferry, West Sussex. A ferry has crossed the Chichester Channel for over 400 years; from the Itchenor Jetty to wherever the tide dictates the beach is on the Bosham side, #ferry #boat #coast #photography a4733-a1f/

Solent Way coastal path : Emsworth, Hampshire. This section of the coastal path connects Emsworth to Hayling Island; it’s raised here but parts of this path goes underwater at high tide, forcing a detour inland. #path #walk #coastline #Emsworth #tree #photography d9088-nat/

bridge of boats : Dell Quay, West Sussex. #harbour #boats #sailing #photography #coast a4787-p1f/

along St Richard’s Walk, Chichester Cathedral, West Sussex. … towards the cathedral cloisters, the Deanery in the background. #passage #walk #umbrella #rain #chichester #photography d3933cVelv

The Monarch's Way, Meon Valley, Hampshire. Part of a 625 mile (1,006 km) long-distance footpath that follows the escape route taken by King Charles II in 1651 after being defeated in the Battle of Worcester. It runs across southern England. #cycling #footpath #ride #rural #photography a5123cFCC

Allergic to Cats : Chichester, West Sussex. #cat #rain #umbrella #Chichester #westsussex #street #photography d3927cFCC

wonderful wetwalk : Bosham to Smugglers, West Sussex. This coastal path spends much of each day under water, and the tide comes in fast, check tide-tables or get trapped. This path is always worth walking, when it’s there. #coastline #coastalpath #nature #mist #walk #bosham #photography a5029velv1c

steps down : Cobnor Point, West Sussex. Off the low cliff edge wooden stairs lead down to the beach, a place to watch the sun set over Birch Copse across the channel west of Itchenor. #beach #steps #sunlight #westsussex #Itchenor #photography #westsussex #sea #harbour #sunset d8324/a1f

harbour dog walk : Hill Head Harbour, Hampshire. #dog #harbour #coast #Solent #boats #photography d7532-ekw

waiting out winter – West Wittering, West Sussex. The beach-huts are silently looking colour-shades pretty in the winter sun, waiting for spring. #beachhuts #huts #beach #sand #wintersun #photography d1182ast1c

moored in mist - Bosham Channel, West Sussex. The sea-mist hung low all day, the Chidham Peninsula in the distance fading in and out. #moored #yacht #mist #bosham #chidham #jetty #photography #sailing a5038-v50

sentinel silhouette - Cobnor Point, West Sussex. The furthest most remote point at the end of the Chidham peninsula. #sea #remote #tree #silhouette #wild #nature #photography d8313-v50

fly-fishing Meon Springs, Meon Valley, Hampshire. #fishing #riverbank #meonsprings #meonvalley #rural #photography a4712-ast1

last light : West Wittering, West Sussex. #sea #seascape #waves #shore #clouds #nightfall #evening #coast #westsussex #photography i2979-a1f

Meon Valley. #lane #drive #landrover #rural #trees #photography #car #automotive #countryside #meonvalley #hampshire #leaves a3639-a1f

Gunwarf Quays, Portsmouth. #portsmouth #hampshire #tower #skyline #architecture a5554a1fc

If Blue Sky had a #photo grid like #Instagram does there would be no reason to stay with #Meta for our #photography / #photographs ! ... I've been moving my content posts here and I'm slowly dumping Instagram and #Facebook . imho the grid is the only thing missing here at #bsky. Anyone else agree?

balanced life : West Sussex. #seascape #groynes #balance #beach #westsussex #photography d1211ast1c

winter sun by the Solent : Hill Head, Hampshire. The beach huts are waiting for spring then summer, but we Brits aren’t. It’s January, we put on coats and hats and head for the coast. #beachhuts #sailingclub #coastline #Solent #wintersun #photography d7507cp1

Alresford Pond, Hampshire. .. a 75 acre biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, rich with aquatic plants and large populations of breeding wetland birds. #pond #lake #nature #rural #Alresford #photography #water #wildlife #tree #reeds #reflection i3182/a1f

sandspit ripples : Hill Head, The Solent, Hampshire. #beach #sea #sandspit #walker #Solent #ripples #sunset #clouds #reflection #glow #landscape #seascape #hampshire #photography d7279-k64/

Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire. #winchester #cathedral #trees #street #photography d7129/a1fw

Soberton, Meon Valley, Hampshire. #soberton #village #rural #meonvalley #Norman #church #photo a3690-nat

Meon Valley, Hampshire. #valley #rural #landscape #countryside #meonvalley #photo

dogstop : Lee on Solent, Hampshire. #dog #bench #sea #solent #beach #wintersun #street #photo

Hamlet or hamlet – to be or not to be, that is the question. A hamlet is a small village generally without a church. Hamlet, correctly called ‘The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark’, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. #photo

up on the down Soberton Down, Meon Valley, Hampshire. .. rolling hills, expansive meadows, and patches of dense woodland; the downs are known for their rich biodiversity and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. #downland #rural #meonvalley #soberton #photo a3617-a1f

West Wittering, West Sussex. #beach #sea #walkers #sunset #photo i2562-o

frozen slopes - Butser to Coombe, Hampshire. #landscape #rural #frozen #Butser #Coombe #photo a3800cp1f

talking trees – Corehampton, Meon Valley, Hampshire. The tree’s are talking to each other whilst the sheltering sheep lie frozen to the ground. Yes trees do communicate with each other through the mycorrhizal network, a system of fungal threads. It’s ultra low frequency, and very quiet 😊 #photo

the invisible railway Meon Valley, Hampshire. The Meon Valley Trail is an 11 mile route that follows the disused railway line, abandoned in 1968, from West Meon to Wickham. Walkers, cyclists, and horse riders can travel through our wonderful countryside unbothered by traffic. #photo

fishing by the cat Fishbourne Channel, West Sussex. This shallow tidal waterway stretches 3 miles inland and is only suitable for smaller boats. This was a major trade route for the Romans; today it’s valued for it diverse ecosystem, sailing, and fishing. #fishing #coast #boat #photo d2975cnat

sunset on the barrows Beacon Hill, Warnford, Meon Valley, Hampshire. .. has a history reaching back to the Bronze Age, there’s a round barrow cemetery on its slopes. The hill is a national nature reserve, and has stunning far reaching views from its summit. #photo #sunset #rural #hill

coastline colours Fishbourne Channel, West Sussex. The Chichester Harbours, the South Downs beyond, clear skies with a bright sun, sucking up clean cold air – coastline walk perfect. If this is winter, I’ll take it. #boats #coast #southdowns #westsussex #photo d3009/p1f

a touch of light Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire. To the light. Ancient light. Christmas light. #light #cathedral #Christmas #Winchester #photo d3245-e1gx

watercress beds Meon Valley, Hampshire. You’ll find watercress production alongside the River Meon. The Meon is a rare chalk-stream fed by springs; this provides a constant temperature with clean, alkaline, mineral-rich spring water. Perfect for growing watercress. #photo a3193-e1gx

cold day colour show Birdham Pool, West Sussex. Autumn and winter hit fast; the cold sun in clear skies illuminate new nature colours, competing with the boats for attention. #boats #pool #harbour #autumn #birdham #wintersun #photo a2604ce1g

light path The Solent, Isle of Wight & Hampshire. .. a path exposes itself a few times a year, when it does you can walk from the mainland to the Isle of Wight. #bnwphotography #bnw #blackandwhite #solent #sea #isleofwight d3188-tmx

the city tree & the teal door Winchester, Hampshire. .. well this tree hugger’s favourite colour is teal, that’s why. #tree #teal #city #autumn #Winchester #photo d2650-gn

sunset Solent Isle of Wight, Solent, Hampshire. #sunset #evening #silhouette #rural #photo a2390-e1gx

Brownwich Cliffs, The Solent, Hampshire. #beach #cliffs #solent #coast #brownwich #meon #photo a859cp1f

tracking down the tractor Meon Valley, Hampshire. … I never found it. #tractor #tracks #field #rural #farming #photo d2993/e1g

Christmas shopping. Chichester, West Sussex. #shopping #rain #movement #leiter #photo d4994-p4

awakening Bosham Harbour, West Sussex. #sky #harbour #morning #photo a3385-e1g

autumn haze Warnford, Meon Valley, Hampshire. #rural #valley #countryside #meonvalley #warnford #photo a3170csny