Yewtree Tarn near Coniston, nicely frozen after a cold week. The sun doesn’t quite reach in there at this time of year.

After breakfast at Chester’s at Skelwith Bridge, a walk up to Elterwater. It was so busy on the return leg back down the valley.

The clear air over Coniston tonight makes it a perfect evening for photographing the first full moon of the year.

A very cold north wind blowing down the lake this morning 🥶

Kelly Hall Tarn, photographed either side of sunset. A beautiful place, just a few yards from the main road to Coniston.

A sheep at sunset. Glowing in the setting sun, this young Herdwick lives on Torver Back Common. I just walk there. 😊

The last of the 2025 sunshine in Coniston and the first of 2026, with some early arrivals on the summit of The Old Man and four more not far behind.

That is quite a menacing look I got from this swan down by the lake this morning 😳

Robin’s Robins, seen on this mornings walk around the village 😊

Cold footpaths around Tarn Hows this morning. Deserted when we arrived, car park full by the time we walked home.

On a path close to Grasmere, a beautiful piece of Lakeland slate, from Elterwater quarry I think. A shame I put my boot print on it before realising how photogenic it was 😂

This #fingerpostfriday between Grasmere and Rydal has had so much use it has almost had the names worn off!

Christmas time in Coniston.

Yesterday morning at Grasmere and Rydal, where the mist and sunshine were changing places by the minute.

Before the rain. A dark day in Coniston, with glimpses of bright sunshine creeping under the dark clouds.

All quiet in Coniston this morning and ‘normal’ levels of water in the beck, but the weather forecast suggests it could be full tomorrow morning.

It was a bit damp in Coniston yesterday! 😊

I don’t think I have contributed to #thicktrunktuesday before, but here’s one from St Tysilio’s Church on Anglesey that I just had to place here 😊

Taken from Newborough beach as they headed back to RAF Valley.

Newborough beach on Anglesey, late afternoon as the sun went down.

High tide at Menai Bridge this morning. Exciting conditions on the water!

The view from Menai Straits last night.

The old boathouse near the battery at Penrhos.

The coastal path around Cemaes Bay, Anglesey.

On my way home this afternoon as the sun set. I just had to stop and take a few photos!

One of the best views of Coniston. Taken this morning before the weather changed for the worse 🙁

I kept warm this afternoon with a walk up to Parkamoor on the south east slopes of Coniston Water. Spectacular air clarity 😊

Between Wetherlam and Swirl How in the Coniston Fells, Black Sails is often overlooked, but today as the setting sun just illuminated the summit, it was impossible to ignore 😊

Winter has definitely arrived in Coniston 🥶😊

Looking back at Coniston 😊

I just came across some photos I took at Buttermere eight years ago and thought I would share a couple😊

Speed records week finally got underway on Coniston yesterday. Here’s a few of the pics I took yesterday afternoon.

Brief glimpses of autumn sunshine this afternoon at Yewtree Tarn, Coniston.

Some autumn colour still in evidence at Coniston this afternoon.

Back on the Wales Coastal Path on Anglesey. St Patrick’s Church near Cemaes Bay. #fingerpostfriday

Eglwys Llanbadrig near Cemaes Bay, the oldest church in Wales. Thought to be the place where St Patrick came ashore after being shipwrecked on his way from Iona to Ireland.

The Cemaes Bay Tide Bell. Rung by the high tide (and the odd curious tourist😂) it is a public artwork that was installed in 2014. cemaes.wales/local-places...

Trwyn Du lighthouse on Anglesey, always a popular place for photographers 😊

A trip to Penmon beach this afternoon for some ICM photography. Still experimenting, still learning 😊

There are some amazing trees at Plas Newydd on Anglesey, managed by the National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk

A bit bracing by the Irish Sea at Penrhos early this morning 😊

A lot of water in the River Conwy at Betws y Coed yesterday afternoon.

My latest limited edition prints, all from the Coniston area. A3 print in A2 frame or mount only. A wide selection available at Coniston Fudge, Gifts & Gallery on Lake Road.

A recent view of morning sun coming through The Five Sisters and onto Loch Duich.

The changing seasons in Yewdale Woods, Coniston.

Sunshine coming through the Bracken this afternoon 😊

Some very different views from Coniston today. I’ve never been to this place before, it was steep, rocky, covered in gorse, bramble and Bracken. I don’t expect to revisit, but the views were something a little different from the usual.

The Coniston Launch making ripples as it leaves Brantwood this misty afternoon. And a little further up the path towards Lawson Park, an old Lakeland barn.

A spider’s web covered with pearls of dew on a misty morning. One of the joys of autumn 😊

Coniston Water where some trees are leading the way as they surge into autumn 😊