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...the River Stour running through the trees as it makes it way to the mill. Silton Mill, Dorset.
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Silton is a village in north Dorset, situated in the Blackmore Vale four miles north west of Gillingham. The village has a population of 134 (As of 2001).
It was for many years the country residence of Sir Hugh Wyndham (1602-1684), whose memorial by the sculptor Jan van Nost is in the parish church of St Nicholas.
Two Silton superlatives are the largest church memorial in Dorset and the tree with the biggest girth in the county. This is one of the ancient oaks that marked the limits of the medieval hunting ground known as Gillingham Forest. Although it is called Wyndham’s Oak, there was a Queen Oak in the vicinity. Perhaps that is the old roadside tree at Manor Farm, or it could have been an earlier name for Wyndham’s Oak.
Just to confuse things further, Wyndham’s Oak is also the Judge’s Tree. The hollow bole is 26 feet high and it measures 38 feet around the trunk. Sir Hugh Wyndham, Justice of the Common Pleas in the time of Charles II, used to sit beneath it, contemplating his cases. He died on the job, on circuit to Norwich, in 1684. His body was brought home, and he is commemorated by a life-size statue set in an immense baroque monument, which dominates the interior of the parish church. The sculptor was John Nost from Tring in Hertfordshire. Pastoral poet William Barnes wrote in the Gentleman’s Magazine in 1833 of walking across from Mere to see Wyndham’s former home: ‘A neighbour of mine, who had lived in the old house in his boyhood, remembers it as containing some fine rooms lined with carved oak wainscot, and some of the family furniture, such as silk hanging and bedsteads.’
At the Victoria Park Lantern Festival, St. John's, Newfoundland. Lanterns set in the old streambed recreate the stream in light.
I was shooting at the end of the day. The polariser filter dark enough to get long time exposure at f/14.
I photographed this view of the torrential mountain stream running through the garden below our balcony where we stayed at a five star Ryokan (traditional Japanese Inn) in Hakone, Japan.
Wisps of fog arise from Cerro Gatal`s dense mountain foliage across the stream. Inches from your bedroom window, the cloud forest canopy is riotous with early morning bird life. The Canopy Lodge, El Valle de Anton, Panama
Photo by Kike Calvo
I think this is Lady Creek but I may be wrong. The light was a bit harsher that I'd like,but this spot is out far enough that to being here for good light would require camping near by.
The water was so cold and clear here that I thought long and hard about drinking some, but I didn't have a water filter with me so I decided not to. I'll make sure to pack my water filter next time I head up here so I can see if the water tastes as good as it looks!
Highway 560, North Shore, Kauai
Located literally at the end of the road, Ke'e Beach is probably the most visited beach on Kauai. The famed Kalalau Trail begins at the western end of the beach. Several movies and min-series have been filmed here such as The Thorn Birds and Castaway Cowboys. Ke'e's inviting lagoon is teaming with fish and perfect for snokeling. Beware, however of the Puka Ulua, an opening on he left side from the lagoon to the sea. Currents can be very strong here. People often fish for the large, prized Ulua fish in this area. A short walk towards Ha'ena provides a panoramic view of the Na Pali Coast. Keep walking toward the Limahuli Stream. This is where Taylor Camp was located - the largest, most noted hippie colony on Kauai. Founded by the brother of actress Elizabeth Taylor, this colony had up to 100 residents before the state condemned the land and evicted them. In the opposite direction, walk down the path above the reef channel along a low rock wall. Look uphill to the site of Ka Ulu a Paoa Heiau. This ancient religious site was dedicated to Paoa, a friend of the legnedary Lohiau, lover of Pele, the volcano goddess. A shrine to Laka, goddess of the hula, is also located in a hillside cleft behind the heiau platform.
Services and Amenities
Sandy lagoon
Good swimming and snorkeling in calm summer months
Great snorkeling and scuba diving on offshore reef
Good shore fishing near the reef channel
Trailhead for the Kalalau Trail
Restrooms
Picnic facilities
Scenic and historic sites
In this painting series inspired by early Moorcroft pottery and vintage Japanese woodblock prints I try and capture the magical effect light has on a landscape. My favorite times of day are dawn and twilight and of course a moonful night. You may follow my listings on Ebay under moonflowerkeep.