A surprising offer at Woolacombe beach.

We took a a walk into Ilfracombe. It has changed very little in the 40 odd years I have been visiting North Devon.

Slipway at Bucks mills

Photo: Sally Clarke

Second Corner Waggadon Farm, Torrington, North Devon

Wild foxgloves growing where the ground had been disturbed two years ago.

First outing for the Mallard ducklings

Viewed from the Bideford Railway Heritage Centre, these are vacant riverside properties on the River Torridge.

Taken on a short stay near Barnstaple in October 2013.

Karen's photo.

Sunset over the Taw; taken from the Gents at work.

The foster gander's new project: five wild mallard ducklings that I have been rearing!

Karen and a ball of wool changing hands.

Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park, North Devon

seagull poo is my favourite ice cream!

Extracts from

a walk round the farm hedges...

The thistle flowers are very pretty and attract butterflies and goldfinches - but they are very prickly in the hay - and the sheep don't eat them - so they have to be topped!

Yes, you can just about see the Torch!

Taken on a short stay near Barnstaple in October 2013.

Landing the whelk catch

Shooting at night with available light. Colour balance is probably going to be a compromise between street lights and house lights. I've balanced for a realistic road surface colour and let the rest follow.

Illfracombe