Photography
Last sunrise on Skiddaw before the clocks change. The sunrise colours contrast with the cool of the cloud, evoking the end of summer and the coming winter.
The moment of colour didn’t last long. and the winter chill has certainly arrived.
These friendly animals grazing and playing on the Quantock Hills in Somerset are the breed known as Exmoor Pony. The pure breed have grey muzzles. Also in the herd are mixed breed Quantock Ponies, Exmoor Pony crossed with Welsh Cob and Arab breeds, though this is not a recognised breed. They’re all freezemarked recording ownership.
The glacial valley national park of Valsavarenche retains some unique architecture high up the valley. The valley was long reserved a retreat for the kings of Savoy and then Italy. Development was limited and wildlife protected with hunting permitted only with the King’s assent, which usually meant his participation.
More photos: The architecture of Valsavrenche - Parco nazionale del Gran Paradiso
Sunflowers in bloom in a field near the Route Napoléon in the Alpes-de-Haut-Provence. Against my expectation (based on popular rumour) the heads had not all turned to face the sun.
