Category: Jerusalem

So many things could be going on here.

 If anyone can explain this please get in touch.

In the middle of nowhere, a dead deer and magpie. Also, scattered around the scene is a large skeleton (could be a sheep), several decomposing birds and a single, fresh pig’s trotter. What’s going on?

Another in my occasional series about the decimation of rural life. Fellow photographer, Jane Wright who likes to photograph old buildings went to shoot this one and later commented that I have a habit of making Lincolnshire look American. She is probably correct as most of my historical influences are American photographers.

Most farms just have a dog as a trespass deterrent.

For many village pubs lockdown really did end in tiers, this on never recovered.

Willow trees around Fillingham lake.

“No trespassing, we’re tired of hiding the bodies”

Pictures of my childhood playground, The Old Wood and Hags Wood.

 …or, why I will never be a great photographer.

I was out walking today when I noticed a commotion in the undergrowth. It was a young deer that was completely entangled in a wire fence. As I approached it started to panic, struggle and scream, I didn’t know a deer could make that kind of a noise, it was a kind of loud high pitched squeal which echoed all around the woods. The poor thing was completely stuck and looked to be beyond help without the application of wire cutters. I thought about putting it out of it’s misery rather than leaving it to a lingering death or for the foxes later that night. I decided to at least try and release it first. I had to almost break its legs to get them free and then force it’s body through the tight hole that was constricting it, all the time it was kicking, terrified and screaming. Eventually, I managed to get it free and with only minor cuts it bounded off into the undergrowth and was gone without so much as a thankyou!

Later, on recollection I realised I had no photographs.

 Many thanks to Geoff Mathews for inspiring me to come up with a title to work towards. 

Welcome to “Gardens of Earthly Delights” 

I can see I will have to do some research into Bosch. 

In the meantime here’s a few pic’s shot on my iPhone…