Wildlife in Colesbourne: Sunset......

Friday, 20 February 2009

Sunset......

I took these shots at the end of the day after shooting Robins most of the afternoon as seen in the previous post. I had to be quick as the sunset went very quickly. I really liked the way the sun lit up the bottom of the dark clouds. I need to get into this Skywatch thing I supppose.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...: These are very nice Adrian. Yes, if not join the skywatch thing, you need to take photos of the sky around the Cotswolds as there must be some wonderful sights at times. Your scenes are brilliant as they are so a few sky ones would be just great.; 20 February 2009 at 18:52
Jenny said...: Hi Adgi, nice sunset!
If you click on the Skywatch icon to the right of my blog, you can have a look at other skywatchers blogs. I'll take you through actually posting nearer to next Friday if you want.; 20 February 2009 at 19:38
Eve said...: Just beautiful Adgi. Looks a bit like a forest fire but without the damage! Very nice!; 20 February 2009 at 21:14
DeniseinVA said...: I agree with Eve, that sky looks like it is on fire behind the trees, gorgeous photos. It would be lovely to see you at SkyWatch. Hope you join soon.; 21 February 2009 at 21:06
Adrian said...: Hey guys

Thanks for your lovely comments as usual. I will have to get to the top of Pen Hill for some sunset shots - we do get some great ones here!

Best wishes, Adrian; 23 February 2009 at 19:05
grammy said...: Hi, I was visiting from Sunnyside up. Loved that picture of the sunset. Our robins here in Colorado sure look bigger and fatter than yours. I don't know if it is true or just the picture.; 27 February 2009 at 01:46
Adrian said...: Hi Grammy

Thanks for visiting. I think your robins are bigger than ours. Ours can look a bit bigger when the puff themselves up in the cold weather!

Best wishes, Adrian; 28 February 2009 at 21:32
Quiet Paths said...: I missed these! I really like them; there is something mysterious about the light and color. Nice job. You certainly should join us at Sky Watch.; 4 April 2009 at 22:57

About Colesbourne

Colesbourne is a small village (c.100 souls) located half way between Cheltenham and Cirencester in Gloucestershire. It straddles the River Churn, which is a tributary of the River Thames.

Colesbourne cannot be described as a "picture-postcard" village - it is split by the main road between Cheltenham and Cirencester and the houses / cottages are spread over quite a large area. Pen Hill, to the south of the village, is one of the highest points in the Cotswold Hills (267 metres above sea level). Much of the village property is owned by the Elwes family as part of the Colesbourne Park estate, which comprises some 2500 acres . The village has a pub - the Colesbourne Inn - a shop / post office/ petrol station, a number of small businesses as well as a church. There was also a school at one time.

The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book, (completed in 1086 AD) but a roman coin has also been found in the churchyard - many roman villas have been discovered over time in the surrounding area. The church is old, dating back to Norman times - two pillars supporting a 13th Century arch are all that survive from that time. The list of Rectors for the church goes back to the 12th Century.

What I want to do is to share what I see of the wildlife and other things as I walk around the village and the surrounding area. Anything else of interest might also appear! I hope you enjoy my blog and do please feel free to post comments.

Wildlife in Colesbourne

Friday, 20 February 2009

Sunset......

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