All posts by Barrie Webb

Northumberland Coast AONB

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Northumberland Coast AONB. Castles, beaches, the Cheviot hills, kippers and the home of Earl Grey tea at Howick Hall.

Harthope Burn
Dunstanburgh Castle
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Just one more shot………
Scottish Parliament Building and the Queens Gallery, Edingurgh
Ross Fountain and Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.
Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland Coast
Gothic style Sir Walter Scott memorial and East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
Harthope Valley near Langleeford
Probably the best kippers..
Embleton Bay, Northumberland Coast
Dunstanburgh Castle

Stubbington Library Exhibition April 2023

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Stubbington Library Exhibition. My third exhibiton at the library. The main theme being local interest and further afield landscapes.

Most of the locations have been reached on foot or by bicycle with the minimum of camera equipment.

As the ‘Wild Isles’ television  documentary is showing, more than ever it is vital to preserve and protect our green spaces, where ever they may be, and  the wildlife these green spaces support.

Also on show is an ‘almost forgotten’ display highlighting UK crafts that are in threat of being lost.Stubbington Library Exhibition

The exhibition runs until the end of April.

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

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Platinum Jubilee Celebrations. Festivities to mark the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth ll on Thursday 2nd May 2022.

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at Lee on the Solent

Thousands enjoyed the sun and entertainment on the seafront at Lee on the Solent.

Road closures meant Marine Parade became the venue for one of the biggest ‘street parties’ in the south.

Acts included Believe A Bubble, Hoop Ballerinas, Balloon and Stilt Man, Punch and Judy, Live Music, HMS Sultan march and the lighting of a beacon to mark  70 years of reign by Queen Elizabeth ll

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Believe A Bubble

Cycle for Sophie

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The start of a 24 hour cycle for sophie ride looping  around Titchfield, Gosport, Lee on the Solent and Hill Head. The aim is to raise  money to provide Sophie and her family with additional financial support and she fights her battle against Anaplastic Rhabdomyosarcoma. To read more about Sophie and to donate please follow the link here.

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Cycle for Sophie the Millennium Bridge in Gosport UK
Cycle for Sophie, Stubbington
Cycle for Sophie,
Cycle for Sophie, Haslar Bridge, Gosport

Thanks for looking!

Lockdown Cycling 2020

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Lockdown Cycling. Despite Coronavirus and lockdown it was still possible (and encouraged) to cycle locally for exercise. Later, restrictions were lifted and cycle rides further afield were permitted.  My 1000 mile total (to date)  was made up of  rides around the Meon Valley, along the Meon Valley Trail, frequent rides around Gosport and  Lee on the Solent, trips to the shops and what has become an annual ride around the Isle of Wight.

Even the government (and local authorities) have been pushing the cycling theme  “Thousands of miles of new protected bike lanes, cycle training for everyone and bikes available on prescription will be rolled out under new plans to overhaul cycling and walking in England launched by Prime Minister Boris Johnson today (Tuesday 28 July).”

Sadly some of the local pop up schemes have been dropped (one such scheme after a local councillor had a ‘discussion’ with the Highways Authority.

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March Meon Valley ride. Sheep Pond Lane near Droxford
Stop for the view before the drop down into Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Crossing from Gosport to Portsmouth to catch the first ferry to Ryde on the Isle of Wight
Total recorded mileage to date, 1003 miles and still time to add more!
A short ride around Solent Airport to clock 1000 miles to date
Autumn along the Meon Valley Trail
Late afternoon ride
Mayles Lane on the way to Wickham, part of NCN224
Ranvilles Lane, Stubbington. Shame that the ‘Stubbington bypass’ will cross this traffic free route
A damp ride today (it had to happen sometime) but good to have made it up Harvesting Lane without stopping!
Not looking good weather
Almost within reach of 1000 miles. This was the reward for a climb up Portchester Lane
Colourful decorations
Mid summer (hot) stop for refreshments
One of the advantages of being within easy cycling distance of Solent Airport. Boultbee Spitfire SM520 G-ILDA approaching Solent Airport Daedalus
Family cycling Marine Parade East, Lee on the Solent
New cycling infrastructure. A sign and a post.
Salterns field promenade

Perseid Meteor Shower 2020

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The peak time for the perseid meteor shower was the 12/13 August. Unfortunately the weather forecast of overcast skies proved to be accurate. 

However, on the evening of the 11th August, after taking just 8 frames, I caught this meteor! 

Perseid Meteor The Perseid meteors are caused by debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle burning up upon entering the earth’s atmosphere. They are named after the constellation Perseus as they appear to radiate from the same direction in the sky as Perseus
The Perseid meteors are caused by debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle burning up upon entering the earth’s atmosphere. They are named after the constellation Perseus as they appear to radiate from the same direction in the sky as Perseus

Lower right are the planets Saturn and Jupiter 

 

Comet Neowise C/2020 F3

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Comet Neowise – or to be exact  C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) photographed from Stubbington, Fareham, UK.

Until the sixteenth century, comets were usually considered bad omens of deaths of kings or noble men, or coming catastrophes. Take your pick from the current president of the USA, Brexit and Coronavirus.

More information on Comet Neowise can be found here

Blood Moon post

Pre dawn colours in the sky at Titchfield Haven. The comet Neowise is visible towards the top left
Pre dawn colours in the sky at Titchfield Haven. The comet Neowise is visible towards the top left
Comet Neowise photographed from Stubbington, Fareham UK
Comet Neowise photographed from Stubbington, Fareham UK
Comet Neowise ‘above’ Holy Rood Church, Stubbington
Comet Neowise ‘above’ Holy Rood Church, Stubbington
Comet Neowise ‘above’ Holy Rood Church, Stubbington

The comet will reach its closest distance from Earth on 23 July – though it will still be about 64 million miles (103 million km) away.

It will be visible in the northern hemisphere – including the UK – just before sunrise and after sunset.

From the middle of July onwards, the comet will be visible all through the night, but always low in the sky in a north direction.

It’ll then head out of sight as it travels deep into the solar system.

Meon Valley Hampshire

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Meon Valley Hampshire

The sun streaming through a mist and frost covered woodland in the Meon Valley Hampshire

The first hard frost of 2020 covering the Droxford area in the Meon Valley

Saint Mary and All Saints Church at Droxford has recently opened  a cultural centre and café. The Meon Valley Trail, a walking, cycling and horse riding trail along a disused railway passes to the east of Droxford .

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Stubbington Library Exhibition

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My second photographic exhibition at Stubbington Library.  Mainly showing local places of interest from plane watching at Solent Airport to Titchfield Haven harbour and Nature Reserve.

The exhibition runs for the whole of November so if you are passing,  pop in and have a look!

Thank you Stubbington Library for welcoming and supporting local arts and craft groups and induvials.

Out To Grass Stubbington Library Exhibition

What a fantastic response to my exhibition! Thank you to everyone that came to the library to view the photographs  and for taking the time to leave  the kind comments :-

  • “Brilliant photography! An impressive exhibition”  Dilly  Ward Bundy
  • “Well done a great exhibition, thank you for the inspiration”
  • “Stunning photos, what a delight to see them. Thank you.”
  • “An absolute delight to see – just wonderful. Thank you.”

My next exhibition at Stubbington Library is booked for April 2023