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Today’s photo from ‘the park’ was taken on a recent stroll around the walled gardens at Temple Newsam. The greenhouses currently have a lovely display of Chrysanthemums. I may be returning as the days...
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There is so much to love about the autumn, early morning walks around ‘the park’ is just one enjoyable thing to do. This photo of cob webs on a Yew hedge was taken in the walled gardens at Temple Newsam.
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Today’s photograph from ‘the park’ was taken in the Hertford Springs area of Temple Newsam. The woodland is very wet but so pleasant to walk around at the moment. I came across this old tree for the...
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Todays photgraph from ‘the park’ was taken on the path from Colton village to the Hertford Springs area of Temple Newsam. Autumn so far has been delightful with unusually mild weather. The woodland...
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A photo from a far-flung corner of ‘the park’ on it’s southern edge near to the M1 motorway. I think the area might be called The Shroggs but I have never been quite sure where the area is exactly....
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Today’s photograph from ‘the park’ was taken in the field adjoining the Hertford Springs area of Temple Newsam. I have been trying to photograph this group of trees all year without much success. On...
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Autumn seems to be in its final stages, with a succession of windy days bringing more leaves from the trees. There has also been over a ten degree drop in daytime temperatures over the last few days....
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Today’s photo from ‘the park’ was taken in Avenue Wood near to the Bullerthorpe Lane end of Temple Newsam Park. A lovely area of mature woodland where even at busy time you can take a stroll without...
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After spending almost a year photographing Temple Newsam Park in Leeds I am realising that shorter days are good for photography. The light and lower sun seem to offer more opportunities. This...
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Autumn is moving ever onwards at Temple Newsam. The trees in Menagerie Wood are beginning to take on their bare winter appearance. The woodland floor though at the moment is a beautiful crisp brown...
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My photos from ‘the park’ recently seem to have been predominantly of woodland and trees. I make no apology for this as I have been trying to capture the beautiful autumn colours. The woodland at...
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Can you ever get tired of visiting your favourite park with friends, family or beloved pets. The answer of course should be a resounding no. However when you set yourself a challenge to photograph the...
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If you ever have an idea for a photo project and wonder how many photographs you should take. Listen to your friends, think it through and don’t show off by just picking a big number like 300 out of...
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As November draws to a close my walks around ‘the park’ have taken on a wet and cold tone. Unlike earlier in the month the weather now perfectly reflects the season. It will be no surprise that Temple...
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Today’s photo from ‘the park’ shows Temple Newsams stable block. Nowadays this houses the café, shop and information centre.
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For those who may have happened across my ramblings previously, it should be apparent that I don’t like November. As autumn draws on, thoughts of winter fill me with dread. However I couldn’t have been...
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It must be the rain on grey days that I don’t like. Days like today are delightful to wander around woodland. Mild, still and very damp. My stroll this morning through Avenue Wood at Temple Newsam was...
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I promise some colour coming soon to my strolls around ‘the park’. For now though more of the same, moody autumnal mornings at Temple Newsam. That’ll be me I hear people cry, not the park! Today’s...
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Today’s photo from ‘the park’ was taken a few days ago in the Avenue Wood area of Temple Newsam. Storm Desmond has been and gone and we are once again in a period of calm settle weather. With the winds...
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They say the British are obsessed with the weather and it does seem to play a big part in our lives. This last weekend has therefore been big news with storm Desmond and widespread flooding in the...
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