Photos, videos and docs of Ecobird, with the keywords: "Nature"

The Lord is our Shepherd!

nobody@ipernity.com (Ecobird) — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:45:37 +0000

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The church of St Peter and St Paul at North Curry pictured here with tow of it's flock! The church has the nickname of 'The Cathedral of the Moor'. This attractive Norman church dates back to c1300 and stands proudly on the hill overlooking the Somerset Levels.

We stopped for a photo and the resident caretakers pictured here came running down to give us a warm welcome.

The link I have added is Diana Krall's version of 'Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEaCy-s5v1s&list=RDqEaCy-s5v1s&start_radio=1

HFF and a good weekend to everyone. I hope the weekend welcomes you with warmth and sunshine.

Majestic Munro

nobody@ipernity.com (Ecobird) — Thu, 02 May 2024 20:16:29 +0000

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"Beinn Dorain" in the Bridge of Orchy range, captured from the Loch Tulla Viewpoint. Standing 1076m high, (3530.ft) it is high enough to qualify as a Munro.

The river is the River Orchy.

It was a beautiful day and I loved the fluffy clouds and the play of light across the scene.

Best viewed large I think. Many thanks

Walfords Gibbet

nobody@ipernity.com (Ecobird) — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 19:51:26 +0000

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Captured at Walfords Gibbet, on the Quantock Hills, Somerset

The place name comes from the story of a young man, a charcoal burner named John Walford who was very popular and became engaged to be married to a lady named Ann Rice. A local girl named Jane Shorney however set her sights on John and became pregnant by him. He was arrested and told he must marry Jane or pay for the upkeep of his child. His engagement to Ann was ended and he married Jane. The marriage was soon in trouble and three weeks after the marriage with Jane already pregnant for a second time the couple went to Castle comfort in Donnington with John arriving back home in the early hours on his own.

The next day some children spotted some blood coming from below a gate and the body of Jane Walford was found beaten and knifed in what became known as Dead Woman's Ditch. A search of their cottage revealed a bloody knife and John was arrested and sentenced to death. His former fiance came to see him before he was hanged and gave him her forgiveness. John's body was left to hang for 100 days for all to see.

I have added a song called 'The Hanging Tree' sung here by Rachel Zegler.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj0yKnXkc-Y

Best viewed large I think. Many thanks

Funghi With Frills!

nobody@ipernity.com (Ecobird) — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:32:29 +0000

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Captured at Lydeard Hill, Somerset.

I have not idea what these 'mushrooms' are but I thought they looked quite attractive. They looked almost transluscent in the sunshine. If anyone has an ideas what they might be I would appreciate it.

The closest I could come to a 'Fun -ghi' link was this song sung by some pretty well know 'guys'

Here is 'Fun, Fun, Fun' by Status Quo and the Beach Boys!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UooD6GN9Gs

Best vieweed large I think. Thank you.

Wild and Free (PiP)

nobody@ipernity.com (Ecobird) — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:28:02 +0000

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Pictured at Lydeard Hill on the Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

We went for a walk and enjoyed the peaceful beauty and Autumn colours, and were delighted to see some wild Quantock ponies.

Over the fence is the Vale of Taunton Deane

I have added a song by Reba McEntire called

'Just Like Them Horses'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlD31PpaZNw

This is best viewed large I think. Many thanks.

A Walk on the Quantock Hills

nobody@ipernity.com (Ecobird) — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:25:56 +0000

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Captured at Lydeard Hill, on the Quantock Hills which became England's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). I loved the changing colours and the peaceful setting. Lydeard Hill shows on the map as being 365 metres high.

A walk on 'higher ground' with changing colours made me think of this link:-

I have therefore added a song called 'Higher Ground' performed by Playing for Change

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hGSqqhhokE

Please view large for best effect. Many thanks

Brimstone Butterfly (PiP)

nobody@ipernity.com (Ecobird) — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:19:31 +0000

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Captured at Burrington Coombe where butterflies drifted lazily around in the sunshine. I believe this is a Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) ?

I have added 'Elusive Butterfly' sung here by Laurel Lea

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjq3lQmo5Hw

Best viewed large I think. Thank you

Sleepy September Skye - Happy Highland Fence Friday!

nobody@ipernity.com (Ecobird) — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 20:29:38 +0000

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A sleepy scene at Dunvegan, Isle of Skye. HHFF! Happy Highland Fence Friday everyone!

I have added 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' by Green Day

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdpBZ5_b48g

Also Runrig and 'Skye' (Many thanks to Boarischa for the suggestion

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ3LUYx3HsE