Dorset Hoodies

Three Wheeler Sports Car Number of views as of 18th March 2018 = 11280. This is now my 5th most viewed shot on RB. Founded in 1910 by Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan, the Morgan Motor Company has been producing hand-built motor cars at its factory in Malvern, Worcestershire, England for over a century. Between 1932 and 1952, Morgan produced the Ford engined F-2 and F-4 vehicles, the model shown here being an F-4 I believe. Date: 30th June 2013. Click here to see another Morgan, or here to view my Classic Cars & Camper Vans collection.

Vintage David Brown Number of views as of 20th May 2019 = 7975. Number of sales as of 20th May 2019 = 8. A vintage David Brown 'Selectamatic 990' tractor, captured on one of the islands in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England. David Brown was one of Britain's principal, post-war manufacturers of agricultural machinery, and this model was produced between 1961 and 1965. The company at one time also owned the Aston Martin Lagonda sports car company, and the classic Astons include the founder's initials in their model names - DB4, DB5, etc. Date: 9th July 2011. Currently my 7th most viewed shot on Redbubble.

Stour Valley Way: Christchurch Quay and Priory Number of views as of 9th July 2018 = 425. The town of Christchurch on the south coast of England dates from the 7th century AD. The town was originally called Twynham, but was renamed following the construction of the magnificent priory church in 1094. Formerly in Hampshire, Christchurch is now a Dorset town and has been since the re-organisation of local government and county boundaries in 1974. Date: 13th January 2013.

Popular Amusements? Number of views as of 14th May 2018 = 260. A popular (?) seafront leisure attraction on the West UnderCliff, Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Date: 21st April 2013.

In the Bleak Midwinter Number of views as of 10th June 2017 = 1000. Number of sales as of 10th June 2017 = 8. St John's Church Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset. Designed by architect G.E.Street and completed in 1874, St John's is unusual because of its north-south orientation (most churches are east-west). The church tower was added in 1923 and houses eight bells, cast at a cost of £301. Date: 2nd December 2010.

Golden Sands Number of views as of 22nd May 2019 = 1610. The golden sands of Poole Bay (Dorset, England) pictured from Pinecliff Gardens (Canford Cliffs), showing Branksome Chine (left) and stretching away eastwards to Bournemouth Pier (top centre) and beyond to Boscombe, Southbourne and Hengistbury Head. Date: 22nd April 2010.

Haven Hotel, Sandbanks Number of views as of 31st March 2018 = 4160. Situated on the tip of the Sandbanks peninsula (Poole, Dorset, England), the 84 bed-roomed, 4 star Haven Hotel offers fine views out to sea and across Poole harbour. You can book here if you fancy a few nights stay! Sandbanks boasts one of Dorset's best beaches and the famous golden sands stretch from here eastwards to Bournemouth and beyond. A chain ferry close to the Hotel carries cars and passengers across the harbour entrance to Studland, Swanage and other destinations on the Isle of Purbeck. Alternatively another ferry will take you to Brownsea Island, the largest island in Poole harbour and the site of Baden-Powell's first ever Scout camp. Date: 29th December 2013.

Frog Went a Courting Number of views as of 17th January 2018 = 1330. One Saturday in May 2010, I met up with RB members David Cross and Pat & Michael Tapping, who were over from South Australia. We spent a few hours in the picturesque setting of Compton Acres (Poole, Dorset), one of the finest privately owned gardens in Southern England. The weather was rather overcast and a little chilly for the time of the year (especially for those used to the warmer climes of South Aus). However, I'm sure we grabbed a few good shots between us. This shot of the Japanese garden with the Tea House in the background put me in mind of the traditional English folk song Frog Went a Courting, and he couldn't have found a more romantic setting for it! Date: ...

Snow White, Bridge Red Number of views as of 18th October 2018 = 720. A wintry scene in Bournemouth Gardens (Dorset, England). This attractive footbridge crosses the Bourne stream from which the town takes its name. Date 18th January 2013.

The second in an occasional series. This is the rather attractive red bark of a Himalayan cherry tree (Prunus Serrula). Captured at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (Dorset, England). Date: 4th July 2015.

Moonlight Illuminates the Ruins of the Ancient Chapel at Corfe Castle In Dorset, UK

*Bournemouth Pier* Number of views as of 12th February 2019 = 3590. The story of Bournemouth Pier begins in December 1847, when it was proposed that a company be formed to raise the £2,000 needed to fund the construction of a new pier. The initial scheme fell through due to lack of finance, and so it was decided to build a small jetty instead. The jetty was opened in 1856, but was damaged by a storm in August of that same year and had to be demolished. In 1859, a 1,000 foot (over 300 metres) long wooden pier was designed, and this structure was completed and officially opened in September 1861 at a cost of £3418. Unfortunately, the wooden piles of the pier were attacked by the marine teredo worm, which weakened the piles to such...

*Longham Lakes, November 2020* Longham Lakes (Dorset, England) are a pair of reservoirs, not far away from the towns of Bournemouth, Poole, Wimborne and Ferndown, and the smaller villages of Longham and Hampreston. The Lakes are one of my favourite spots in East Dorset, a haven for bird life and a popular retreat for fishermen, bird watchers and others just enjoying the countryside. Date: 4th November 2020.

Stour Valley Way: The Mill, Canford Magna Number of views as of 11th July 2018 = 510. A shot of the old mill at Canford Magna (near Wimborne, Dorset, England). The mill is in the grounds of Canford School, an independent, co-educational boarding and day school founded in 1923. Date: 22nd April 2012.

White Nothe from Bat's Head Number of views as of 29th August 2018 = 1050. A shot taken looking west towards White Nothe from a vantage point at Bat's Head on Dorset's Jurassic Coast in the south of England. White Nothe lies between Durdle Door and Ringstead Bay. Date: 12th December 2010.

The Corona Garden Number of views as of 6th June 2017 = 700. The Corona Garden is one of the formal gardens in the grounds of Athelhampton, a Tudor Manor House, 5 miles east of Dorchester (Dorset, England). Officianados of the BBC TV series Doctor Who may recognise this garden from the 1975 episode 'Seeds Of Doom', in which Doctor Who (Tom Baker) and his assistant Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen) flee through the gardens to escape the Krynoids, galactic weeds that settle on planets and eat the animal life! Date: 31st August 2014

Hengistbury Head Land Train The land train at Hengistbury Head (near Bournemouth, Dorset, England) carried passengers from the popular 'Hiker' cafe near the main car park down to Mudeford Spit and back, and ran every day of the year except Christmas Day. Known affectionately to locals as the 'Noddy Train', it had nothing whatsoever to do with Enid Blyton's character of the same name! Sadly, after many years of service, the original land trains have been replaced by a more modern vehicle. The journey is 1.5 miles and takes approximately 15 minutes. Date: 6th August 2016.

Grey Day, December 2021 An abandoned jetty at Hamworthy on the shores of the harbour (Poole, Dorset, England) on a grey day in late December. Date: 29th December 2021.

Punch and Judy Show on a Dorset Beach, UK

Wagons Roll... Number of views as of 20th August 2017 = 950. Old wagons on a farm near Tarrant Keynston, Dorset, England. Date: 17th October 2010.

The Wonderful Purbeck Coast, January 2022 A great view along the Isle of Purbeck coast (Dorset, England). This is taken from Swyre Head, the highest point on the Isle of Purbeck, looking west down to Clavell Tower (Black Tower in P. D. James's novel of the same name), perching on the cliff top overlooking Kimmeridge Bay. Beyond lies Worbarrow Bay, and the abandoned village of Tyneham. On the horizon is the Isle of Portland, stretching out 6 km into the English Channel. Date: 29th January 2022.

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*Sandcastle Building, Boscombe, March 2021* You know what they say - as guys get older, the only thing that changes is the size (and price) of their toys. Here's the proof. Forget buckets and spades, here's the latest in sandcastle building tech. Or ... Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole's latest sand replenishment project - apparently the team is working 24/7 to top up the beaches in time for the holiday season. Date: 14th March 2021.

Heathland Silhouette Number of views as of 8th March 2018 = 590. A sunset silhouette on Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset (England). Continually under threat from fire, the heathland is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to the smooth snake, sand lizard and Dartford warbler. Date: 6th November 2011.

Corfe's Been Framed Number of views as of 3rd July 2016 = 330. In the words of music hall singer Marie Lloyd, "one of the ruins that Cromwell knocked about a bit". Corfe Castle, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England. Date: 11th May 2014.

Worbarrow Bay and Tout Number of views as of 16th May 2016 = 100. A small concrete bunker, a relic of WW2, overlooks the majestic sweep of Worbarrow Bay (Dorset, England) between Tyneham and Lulworth Cove on the Isle of Purbeck, part of the 'Jurassic Coast' world heritage site. At the eastern end of the bay, Worbarrow Tout, a small rocky promontory juts out into the English Channel, bathing in the late afternoon spring sunshine. Date: 25th March 2016.

Stour Valley Way: Winter Scene, January 2021 The River Stour, north Bournemouth (Dorset, England) on a very cold, misty day in early January. Atmospheric post-processing includes grain effect and warm-up filter. Date: 7th January 2021.

A collage of images taken at Kimmeridge on the Purbeck coast (Dorset, England). Clockwise from top right: 1. Footpath sign. 2. Clavell Tower. 3. Thatched cottages. 4. Boat hut on the beach. 6th March 2024.

Moonlight reflections at Longham Lakes, near Ferndown (Dorset, England). 24th March 2024.

Italian Garden, Compton Acres Number of views as of 17th July 2018 = 760. Another shot from a mini 'Bubble Meet' in May 2010 at Compton Acres in Poole, Dorset, England. This one features the Petrified Naked Skateboarding championships, though the competitors seem to have lost their wheels. When it comes to photography, it's well documented that the size of your equipment doesn't matter, an opinion probably shared by the chap on the left! To be fair, there had been a sharp frost earlier in the week. Laid out by T.W.Simpson in the 1920s, Compton Acres is claimed to be one of the finest privately owned gardens in Southern England. Date: 8th May 2010. Click here to see more of Compton Acres.

Crow Girl by Moonlight

The river Wey starts off as just a trickle of a stream just a few miles North of Weymouth (Dorset, UK), but by the time it nears the sea its wide enough for a marina, and this section of the old harbour that straddles the river on its last leg to the sea. By day the scene is a hotch-potch of old buildings, but by evening light, the street lights and reflections make it even more magical. Painted in oil on a 16x12 inch board, based on photos I took at dusk in late November.

Snow in the Garden Number of views as of 29th December 2017 = 350. The wintry scene in my back garden on 3rd February 2015 in Bournemouth (Dorset, England).

A Pair of Moggies Number of views as of 5th December 2017 = 960. According to some, the Morris Minor (affectionately known as the Moggie Minor) has been described as typifying "Englishness". Certainly it was one of the most successful British cars ever built and remained in production from 1948 to 1971, in which time over 1.3 million rolled off the line at Cowley, in Oxfordshire. The lead designer was Sir Alec Issigonis, who received his knighthood for the design of another motoring icon, the Mini. The Minor was available in 2 door or 4 door saloon models. A convertible was also available, as well as a panel van and a pickup truck version. The estate car (or station wagon) version, the wooden-framed 'Traveller' was one of the more popula...

Lily of Bourne Valley Number of views as of 29th August 2018 = 1380. A beautiful orange lily, pictured in the Upper Gardens, Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Date: 10th July 2010. Click here to view my Flower Power gallery!

Lady In Red Number of views as of 7th March 2017 = 280. A tiny splash of colour brightens the facade of an English country house near Wimborne, Dorset. Date: 2nd February 2014.