Photographs: I dabble. I aim and shoot….when I am not writing. Sharing again – lockdown has stopped me doing this.
(c) Jane Risdon 2009 Wakehurst Place
As you know I love to take photos and quite often they are visual notes for my writing.
Taken at Beaulieu
But, I also take photos as reminders of places I’ve visited and experiences I’ve had.
Autumn in a local Park
Cowdray Park, Midhurst Sussex. (c) Jane Risdon 2007
Some I use to illustrate my blog and others are just filed away for me and family to look at now and again.
Hedgerows along my walk
I always take far too many.
Thanks goodness for the digital age.
(c) Jane Risdon 2010 Beaulieu House
If I had to take photos on film and have them developed, I’d think twice before shooting a couple of hundred at a time.
Beachy Head, Sussex (c) Jane Risdon 2009
These are not in any particular order or even taken at the same time or place, but here goes – let me know what you think.
Oh, and my camera isn’t fancy, often just my phone camera.
I just aim and shoot.
Wakehurst Place
These photos are all taken by me during various visits to places of interest, or on my various walks.
Simba
The Garden
Sunka
Several visitors here tell me they love my photos which is so kind of them.
They tell me they love the little snippets of history or points of interest that go with each photo.
I must say, I enjoy posting them too.
I thought I’d take a break from writing today, to share some photos. No snippets today, I’m in a visual mood.
I’ve visited Wakehurst Place twice now and simply adore it.
I blogged about one such visit a while back.
You can see more photos and read all about it at http://wp.me/p2dg55-Z0
My visit to Canterbury Cathedral where I visited the tomb of a distant relation, a former Arch-bishop of Canterbury, can be found at http://wp.me/p2dg55-1sO
There are two parts, this is the link to part one.
Canterbury Cathedral where a relative is buried
St Michaels and All Saints where I got to wind the ancient clock
My visit to Cowdray Park (one time palace) was wonderful too.
So much history and Midhurst was just so pretty.
I’ve written more and posted photos at http://wp.me/p2dg55-28O
Beaulieu House has the most amazing motor museum as well as wonderful gardens and ruins, not to mention the house itself.
I am yet to blog about my visit there.
Taken at Beaulieu
I have not posted photos of animals before.
I don’t have any but friends owned the Alaskan Malamutes pictured, who are sadly no longer with us.
They were ancient.
Molly, Lola and Simba belong to a relative.
I do hope you have fun looking at these and taking a peep at my blog posts. Let me know.
All photos have been taken by me. (c) Jane Risdon 2016 All Rights Reserved.
Garden
Molly
Lola
Autumn Walk
Beaulieu National Motor Museum
Nanuk
Flowers by the roadside
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Jane Risdon 
These are lovely snippets, Jane!
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Thanks Miriam, I post a few now and again. Cheers me up so I hope it does the same for others x
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Love your photos. Well worth reposting, thanks. Look forward to seeing more when we can all finally start roaming again. 🙂
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I know, I keep thinking the seasons are pssing and we are missing them and so looking at old photos makes me feel as it I have been out again. Thanks Kit. I love your photos too, I was looking today. x
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Super pictures, I love looking at the ones you post on FB too. The owls are gorgeous
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Diane, thanks so much, appreciated. I use photos for visual notes. There’s nothing like walking trough a wood, seeing a strange mound and then all sorts of ideas for clandestine burials pop into my mind for a story. Thanks for dropping in. Much appreciated. 🙂
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Wow, the wakehurst place is beautiful!
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Glad you enjoyed the photos and if you ever get a chance do go there. Fab all year round.
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Great photos. I enjoy all the ones you post on FB. x
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Ah thanks Carol, appreciated. I am so pleased that you like and enjoy them. 🙂
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Love the photos Jane , like you I take most of my photos on my phone camera so it was good to see such a nice collection and variety of good photos.
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My phone (the one I have now) is supposed to be better than my previous one, but it is not. I like to use my camera, a Canon or Nikon but they are getting old now and not reliable. So I am stuck with my phone for now. I loved your photos of you holiday recently. Fab. Great to see you drop in here. Appreciated. 🙂
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I do love your photographs – keep them coming – I especially loved the owl 😀
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So pleased you enjoy them Tina, thanks so much. More when I get chance. 🙂
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You know me, Jane, always one for a lake or leafy glade (and animules). Lovely photos!
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Robert, I know you LOL…You take the most wonderful photos and I love them 🙂
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I love your photos, Jane! All the places in England I’ve read about and hope to see one day, and you always take lovely nature photos. Delightful!
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Thanks so much Jeanice, I love your photos too. We share lots of similar interests so always fun to take a peep at yours too. 🙂
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So happy you like them! I always enjoy your comments! 🙂
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Ah I really enjoy making them lol
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I am sure you will see them. 🙂
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I have a small bean like yours her name is lillian
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Wonderful. Thanks so much from dropping in and I must see Lilian some time. 🙂
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I love the animals, so natural…
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They are fun to photograph JC, always on the move so it is hard too. 🙂
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What a beautiful collection of photos. Me too on the photos. My iPhoto has 17,000+ I use them for my art. I love this share. 😀
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I am so pleased Michelle that you approve of them. Not the best camera or person holding it, but I like to take them nevertheless. I have so many files of photos I often wonder what’ll happen to them when I am gone, will anyone like or treasure them too…so many of family which, now we don’t have albums in the ‘real’ world, might never ever get seen. Thanks so much for dropping in. I enjoy your blog a great deal.So interesting and happy. 🙂
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Oh me too. I still take two photos like we did with film. I enjoyed all your photos. 😀 Have a super day!
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Ah thanks so much, I am chuffed. Have a fab day. I am going back to my latest story and watching the deadlines…..:)
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Margot I keep being asked about photos so I thought I’d add a few. I have thousands. Bit of an addict really. I am preparing a blog, some writing needs doing and also some other things, and it helps me think messing around. Distraction therapy. Plus it is so hot out. We don’t have AC here. I miss it. When is your book coming out? Do let me know so we can schedule another post on here for you and all the details – just let me know when and I shall make sure there is a slot for you. I am so excited for you. How wonderful. We can make a big splash when you are ready. Remind me if you think I have forgotten to remind you…or some such. LOL. Have the best week….:) xx
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What lovely ‘photos, Jane! They’re all quite different to each other, but each one captures its subject beautifully! Well done and thanks for sharing.
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