This statue stands guard over a grave in the peaceful churchyard at Marwood, in north Devon.

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I love the textures and colours you find among the rocks of the north Devon coastthis little clump of limpets seemed to be a...

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There was a good bed of mussels on the rocks of the beach near Three Cliffs Bay, Swansea. The shadows and contrast from the...

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This piece of driftwood was lying on the beach at Heddon's Mouth. I liked the contrast of form and colour between the piece of...

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A piece of seaweed on the beach at Heddon's Mouth, contrasted with the colour and form of the pebbles.

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On the beach near Porlock, on the north Somerset coast, this exposed roots of a fallen tree had grown around the rocks, as...

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This was taken at the end of May, when I was walking part of the coast path, near Heddon's Mouth. This view looks west, in the...

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This is the remain of an old wooden barrier on the beach at Porlock Weir on the Somerset coast. It has become weathered and...

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Early morning on a Welsh beach, and the sunlight danced in the ripples of the shallow river flowing across the sand to the sea.

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On a sparkling May day, the sea around Baggy Point, on the north Devon coast, shone Mediterreanean blue. At the same time, the...

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In spring, this is one of the sights that can be seen at Baggy Point, on the north Devon coast. The combination of the pink...

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Visiting Swansea, I went for an early morning walk on one of the Gower beaches. It was one of those March mornings when the air...

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On a beautiful day in May, the flowers on the coast at Baggy Point were stunning. They included this successful invader, the...

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This was one of the many orchids starting to appear in the alpine meadows of the dolomites in May.

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On a walking holiday in northern Italy, we had to stop to double-check the map before we headed too far into the hills...

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One winter afternoon, my family headed out for a walk around the local country lanes after lunch, when the low winter sun was...

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One beautiful September day a couple of years ago, we were walking along the coast at Mortehoe, north Devon, just as the surf...

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One day in Autumn last year, I went walking at the National Trust property at Watersmeet, which is down in a deep gorge leading...

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The trees in the woods around the gorge above Lynmouth turn all colours from green to gold, rust and russet, with an added wash...

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A classic bluebell wood on a beautiful day in May. This one is a regular haunt, all year round, near where I live.

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November 2005 we had a fall of snow while the last of the Autumn leaves were still clinging to the trees. This is near Tarr...

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A very festive looking tree on Exmoor. This has been a tremendous year for berries on the holly and the hawthorne, so there is...

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Some trees seem to have a huge amount of character, and I felt that about this gnarled old silver birch in the woods above...

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On a winter's day, walking along the Grand Western Canal near Tiverton, the sun broke through the thin cloud, casting strong...

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More winter tree reflections in the Grand Western Canal.

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This waterfall tumbles down quite a height of the wooded cliffs on the north Devon coast between Woody Bay and Heddon's Mouth....

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Near the north Devon coast, close to Lynmouth, there is a huge expanse of woodland. Even in winter, the colour is fantastic....

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I think the nuthatch is one of our prettiest birds - they look like tiny bandits with their black eye-stripe, and their overall...

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Not your usual garden bird, perhaps, but this cormorant (actually shown is its reflection in the water) was parked on a straw...

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This cockerel was putting on a big display as he strutted round a farmyard in March. He definitely wanted us to know who was in...

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On a bright November day, the light was perfect for trying to capture the isolated beauty of this barn on the north Devon coast...

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I was out early one morning, and it was quite clear - until the sun started to come up. As soon as the sun warmed the grass and...

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This shows where the fields meet the moorland, near Selworthy and Allerford in north Somerset, a mile or so inland from...

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One day in November I actually got stuck in snow, halfway between work and home. Fortunately, I had had the foresight to take...

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After a February snowfall, the sun came out and provided a beautiful, sparkling scene.

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This area of Exmoor is just below Anstey Common. This was taken when there was still a hint of snow in the ground, in February...

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Driving over Winsford Hill on Exmoor just before Christmas 2005, there was still a thin dusting of snow left from a heavier...

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I saw this narrow-bordered bee moth while on a walking holiday in the mountains of northern Italy.

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Walking in the mountains in Italy in spring, I moved a small rock on one of the paths and a cloud of about 20 of these moths...

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I don't see too many clouded yellows around my neck of the woods, so it seems a privilege to be able to capture any image of...

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Common seems almost insulting as a name for something as bright and beautiful as this butterfly.

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It is always a pleasing sight when demoiselle flies are fluttering around the riverbanks. The green and gold female here was...

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These beautiful irridescent beetles have been fairly abundant this spring. This one obligingly sat on a stitchwort flower just...

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This year there have been huge numbers of green hairstreaks in the area, more than I have ever seen before. They have been...

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It always seems a sign of autumn when the red admirals start appearing on the michaelmas daisies.

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A pair of rose chafers on a lily petal.

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Mating rose chafers on a lily.

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Silver-washed fritillary feeding on buddleia.

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The seasonal flurries of these large, spectacular butterflies can almost make it look like autumn has come early - they are...

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I hadn't seen one of these for a looong time, so I was pleased when I saw this one sunning itself on some grass on the South...

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Speckled woods are one of the most commonly seen butterflies in my locality, and this year seems to have been a particularly...

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I don't see these that often, but this one obligingly settled on a rock on the path I was walking up on Dunkery, the highest...

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We saw these large and perfect bracket fungi today while walking on Exmoor. They were remarkably solid - almost like wood. IF...

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The classic fungi ... recognisable from its red cap and white spots.

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THe warm and wet October weather has seen an explosion in the fungi population locally. There was a particularly magnificent...

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Massed fungi on a warm, damp October day.

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A beautiful combination of fungi and moss on the stump of a dead tree.

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We have seen a lot of these pretty little fungi conurbations recently. This one was nestled into some lovely, springy moss on a...

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October 2004 saw an explosion in numbers and varieties of fungi in our area - presumably warm, damp conditions were perfect for...

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On Exmoor, you sometimes see trees almost completely covered in drapes of lichen. This hawthorn only had the one patch. It'll...

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This view was the first thing I saw looking out of the window of the hotel on a holiday in Fiera di Primiero, northern Italy.

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This view of a peak above San Martino, in northern Italy, shows a flash of the red colouring of the dolomite that gives the...

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Out for a walk early one January morning, the Sun suddenly appeared over the top of early mist and frost, in a blinding promise...

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We were having some slightly unsettled summer weather one week, but it gave rise to some spectacular sunsets. This one looked a...

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From the hills near my home, looking into the west, this felt like the perfect gentle summer sunset, with a slight haze left...

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When summer arrived briefly in the first week of August, it did produce some beautiful, calm sunsets. This one caught the last...

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Out for an early morning walk on a morning when the hoar frost was thick on the ground, looking almost like snow, the sun came...

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This leaf was jewelled with glittering droplets where the frost was just starting to thaw.

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This was rather an unusual garden visitor, seen on a warm day in August. He was either very hungry, or completely blasé about...

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Badger cub taking a break before some more rough-and-tumble with the rest of the family.

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Sitting at my local badger sett in the evening, this young badger was testing the air before coming out to play.

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It was raining quite hard while I was watching this group of wild red hinds and young stags, but the colour of the deer and the...

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There was a family of foxes living in part of a badger sett in the woods near my home. I saw quite a lot of them - although...

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On an October day, this little frog (it was only about and inch and a half long) emerged from under a rock, hauled itself all...

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This hind and calf were on the slopes of Dunkery, the highest point on Exmoor. They were looking very sleek in their summer...

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I see this little roe doe quite regularly in a local wood. Here, she looks a bit like an old rug as she was starting to lose...

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This is another picture of the roe doe I see quite frequently. This time, she has finished moulting, and is looking beautifully...

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This group of stags were together on Moorhouse Ridge on Exmoor, on a stormy day in February, well after the rigours of the...

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It was an extremely hot day, and this herd of Exmoors were wandering over Haddon Hill, on the edge of the moor, nose to tail to...

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On a bright day in February, this stag and his harem seemed to be enjoying the sun on Clogg's Down.

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In spring, one of the delights of the woods along the Barle valley is the birdsong, and the blackcap provides a wonderful...

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There are a lot of buzzards around my home. They are often see in the mornings on fence posts, looking for early worms -...

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I was lucky enough to see a solitary goldfinch feeding on sorrel seeds. These have got to be one of the most attractive of UK...

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I was sitting waiting for the badgers to emerge from their sett one evening, when this woodpecker turned up, on its way back to...

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I am fascinated by birds of prey, so I was very pleased, after running up and down sand dunes trying to get closer to this one,...

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This is possibly my favourite small bird. Usually I hear them before I see them, alerted by their elfin chattering, and it is...

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A very balletic drake, having a good stretch before launch!

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There are a lot of pipits on the hills of Exmoor. They are often seen sitting on the top of the gorse bushes, then rising into...

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I think nuthatches are one of the most beautiful little birds. I was able to watch this one for a few minutes while walking in...

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This nuthatch prepares to do a woodpecker impression, hammering on the branch.

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Quite a pretty little bird, treecreepers are so well camouflaged I felt lucky to catch this one in a position where it was...

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Maybe it doesn't have the prettiest song, but the willow warbler is a lovely, perky little bird, and remarkably unworried by my...

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In March, the hedges around my home are full of yellowhammers: when a flock of them take to the air, it is quite a sight, as...

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Irises have the most amazing structure, and the wonderful textures of velvet and shot silk. I find them endlessly fascinating...

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One perfect late spring day on the north Devon coast, the grasses were catching the sunlight in a glittering display. The...

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Clematis seed-heads rimed in frost early one morning.

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Clematis seed-heads with a frosting of ice in the early morning.

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Not a wild flower, I know, but I love the wonderful structure and colours of irises.

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In spring, in the woods near my home, there are carpets of wood sorrel: such a delicate but hardy little flower. (Why are so...

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