Edingley Beck (January 2021)

Edingley Beck runs in a broad north-easterly direction from farmland to the west of Edingley to the River Greet in Kirklington. The Greet then makes it way to River Trent at Fiskerton.

The beck’s direction makes it ideal for afternoon photography with warming side-lighting describing the character of the trees which line the stream’s bank. I particularly enjoy one tree, which I believe is an ash. At first glance it might look dead but there are leaves on one side of the tree during the spring and summer.

These were some of the results from a very enjoyable session and reminder that even when I am restricted to local photography due to Covid, there is still plenty to capture, particularly when the light is right:

Several alder trees that line the beck at Edingley, including the one shown immediately above. At this time of year they are laden with ruby coloured catkins which then glow in the warm afternoon sunlight.   

Also glowing were some tall poplars taken both on arrival at the beck and then again before the walk home:

Icy Pond (January 2021)

The cold weather at the end of 2020 continued into the New Year. Ice had formed on local pond providing an opportunity for some abstract style images. 

At this point I had not considered any creative direction for the photography in 2021 due to the worsening Covid situation. With a further lockdown pending I could not see anything beyond local photography and perhaps returning to old material from the archives. 

I felt it was important, however, to keep the activity going whilst staying safe at the same time. These images reflect that sentiment and despite fewer opportunities there were some good conditions for photography in early January which I will cover in the next few posts:

 

December on the Southwell Trail - Part 3

New Year’s Eve started with a hard ground frost and an opportunity to get out a take some photographs. Unlike many previous New Years there wasn’t much celebration about, just muted wishes to the end of 2020 and better 2021. However, the signs were already indicating another lockdown to contain the virus. 

In these circumstances photography provides a break from bad news allowing some time to simply stay in the moment of capture; enjoying the scenes, the light, and nature’s small details:

I particularly liked the sunlight on these frosty ferns:

Frost had also formed on top of ice in one of the fields where water had collected in deep tractor gullies creating a variety of shapes and patterns:

Finally, various details along the trail outlined in sugary frost crystals: