(TD013) - As a photographer, I love finding shots like this. The composition, texture and shapes create the photo. I love the strong lines of the fence echoing the status of the rock formation.

Tennyson Down – better to have loved this Down than never loved at all.

Whenever I walk up Tennyson Down, camera to hand, I enjoy seeing the dramatic panoramic views of The Solent’s western approach, meeting the English Channel, as well as the sweeping coastal landscapes. The Downs rise to over 146 meters (482 feet) above sea level, so you can imagine the breathtaking rolling countryside, striking, bright-white chalk …

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A red squirrel perched on a tree branch, with its bushy tail raised, surrounded by a natural woodland environment.

Moments Between the Trees: Seashorepics, Red Squirrels, and the Art of Waiting

For over five years of living on the Isle of Wight, red squirrels remained a quiet myth in my daily life—spoken about often, celebrated widely, yet never seen. Despite knowing the island is one of their last southern strongholds, my encounters were limited to stories and signage, not fleeting tails or curious eyes. When the …

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