The magnificent casting ,gentle light above Duncliffe hill to the west in the Blackmore vale – Dorset.
ancient
Having a lovely walk sunday afternoon along the ancient ground of Pine walk in the saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury.
“Ancient bank of colour” by Sam Adams ,
After work I walked along castle hill to the west of the saxon hilltop town of North Dorset there the sunset appeared ,a soft glaze of pale peach over the ancient hill – Duncliffe .
“Sunset over Duncliffe ” by Sam Adams,
They appear like snow in the hedgerows ,deep banks or woods .They love shade but need pockets of sunlight occasionally to awaken them.
“Snowdrops in the vale” Sams art,
Ancient ,sacred,burial ,ground .There I was surrounded by layers of history within the west hill side . Many old yew trees still stand here from medieval times.
“Button litton”by Sam Adams ,
Strange but this is the light that we get most days this time of the year.
“Middle of the day”by Sam Adams ,
The highest hills that form along the top from Swanage to lulworth cove is the Ridge.
“The Ridge”Sams art,
I drew up the blind from my attic bedroom and what do I see but the most atmospheric sunrise across the sky over the misty ,alluring ,softness of the vale of Wincombe below.
“Vale of Wincombe”by Sam Adams ,
Last evening watched,stood,admired and waited for the sun to drop down parallel to Duncliffe ancient hill covered in trees .The picture was taken from castle hill and where the castle once stood in Shaftesbury ,dorset.
“Sunset over Duncliffe hill”by Sam Adams,
The delicate colours of the wild flowers,bluebells,campions ,ragged robin & bugles are even more beautiful than the showy blooms of the azaleas .