Roger (Grisly)'s photos with the keyword: Winter

Ashton Windmill is a beautifully preserved 18th-century tower mill located in Chapel Allerton, on the Isle of Wedmore ridge in Somerset, England. It's a fantastic historic site with stunning panoramic views over the Somerset Levels, The current stone tower structure was built between 1766 and 1774 HBM and a good week to all

Having taken shelter while a winter afternoon storm passed, people continue the stroll along South Esplanade, Burnham on Sea, which sits in Bridgwater Bay, on the Somerset Coast! HFF and great weekend to all!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, in 16.9 therefor a large view may be rewarding!

Another section of this large mural on the sea wall in Mural Yard, Watchet, on the Somerset Coast! The whole painted wall is 45 meters long and was painted in 2016 by Pat Denis The idea was to present items from the towns rich sea faring history Other segments previously posted Here, Heritage Mural And Here! Off the Wall Sadly on a recent visit, it was clear the the sun has taken its toll and the mural has faded badly, soon only photographs will remain!

A Sluice gate which controls a rhyne at its junction with the North Drain, This is at the northern extreme of the Somerset Levels and Moors which have long been shaped both by human history and natural processes, they have an area of about 160,000 acres (650 km2) They consist 0f a flat landscape extending across parts of the north and centre of the historical county of Somerset,,,,, Rhyne is a somerset spelling !! HFF and a good weekend to all.!.....................Large view may be good for detail!

Jacks Drove on the Northern edge of the Somerset Levels with the hamlet of Heath House visible on the ridge,In this view an unnamed Rhyne (foreground) meets the North Drain with the combined waters flowing under under Jacks Drove (bridge just visible on the left) On the Levels Roads are called Droves and maintained watercourses are locally known as Viewed Rhynes. These total 1492 km, Image in 16.9 format therefor a large view is recommended, HFF to all ! For anyone interested these maps show the vastness of the waterways, somersetdrainageboards.gov.uk/media/all-North-Drain-WLMP-maps-Aug10.pdf

A January afternoon as the sun sets on South Esplanade, Burnham on Sea, At the point the River Brue flows into the River Parrett estuary before the combined waters enter into Bridgwater Bay, Shot in 16.9 format therefore a large view may be beneficial, HWW!

Halsway manor was held in 1086 by Roger de Courcelles with Alric, the owner in 1066, as his tenant. The manor passed through many owners down to 1960, (mentioned in the Doomsday Book) Now It is the only residential folk centre in the UK. This week it hosts The 5th Big Hurdy-Gurdy event! Two Links, one to the manor, halswaymanor.org.uk/about/what-is-halsway-manor/history and one to the Hurdy Gurdy week, hurdygurdyweekly.blogspot.com/2015/10/12-14-february-2016-5th-big-hurdy-gurdy.html HBM and a good week to all!,,,, as always a large view for detail!

I posted and an image of this tree in full autumn colour which was taken on November 18th. (see Pip) And here it is again just 22 days later in blossom, Not much of a winter rest, Enlarge for detail.,,,, HBM and a good week!

Way back in time for this week's image, On a bright morning after the overnight snowfall in a part of the Seven Sisters car Park Cothelstone Hill, Quantock Hills AONB, Somerset, This amount of snow has been a rare occurrence in Somerset in recent years, HFF and a warm weekend

A winter walk on the beach at Burnham on Sea, looking across Bridgwater Bay to the Bristol Channel Islands (see 2 Notes) and a distant South Wales landscape, Flat-bottomed clouds are those still forming or have recently formed I think a large view preferable

Last day of January and they have been in flower for many days already,

The moss covered roots provide a cosy home for many small creatures, Wind Down Woods, Somerset. Large please...

Lower Lighthouse on a cold miserable winter day at the Bristol Channel coast resort.

A hint of winter mist still hangs in the air but signs of spring at last, Somerset UK. Large please, Ok I give in here's a link www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUmnTfsY3hI

An early morning Buzzard on the lookout for breakfast sits near the top of the center tree, Large please

Or lack of , a lull in the driving snow but no sign of the light improving, PIP same location a few days before the bad weather Sight and Sound Group, Chis Rea, www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvIMoBQjc18

A grey and dull December day on the Somerset levels. Enlarge for detail please Sight and Sound group, this rural scene has changed little over the years in fact it was like this in 1963 therefor www.youtube.com/watch?v=liyiT_DGREA

Across the Somerset Levels to Glastonbury Tor on a misty January morning, Heath Rhyne one of the many that drain the levels runs through the image On Black please, A somerset link for Sight and Sound, No Ferry To Glastonbury www.youtube.com/watch?v=z91rq1aKLlg