The weight of winter.

February 16, 2018 by Nicola Parry in countryside, photography, Uncategorized, winter, woodland and tagged branches, Broaks wood, buds, catkins, change, countryside, dog, dog walk, Essex, inspiration, leaf, leaves, light, mental health, nature, Nicola Parry, observations, pet, photgraphy, seasons, walk, walking, welbeing | Leave a comment

I was able to enjoy a peaceful, early walk in the sun this week with the impatient pup. Lots of inspiration to be found plus some welcome relief from the weight of winter.

I enjoy the essence of winter as much as every other season; however, the forthcoming extra light lifts the heavy shadows a little and fresh, green buds bring much appreciated colour to the muted greys and browns. Spring is invaluably, imminent.

Impatient pup. Nicola Parry 2018

Catkins, Nicola Parry 2018

Winter’s end. Nicola Parry 2018

A touch of snow

February 13, 2017 by Nicola Parry in dog, pet, photography, Uncategorized, walking and tagged countryside, dog, dog lovers, dog walking, Essex, family, Hadleigh Country Park, nature, outdoors, pet, pets, photography, snow, snowfall, sprocker spaniel, walk, walking, winter, wintry | Leave a comment

We had a touch more snow this month, falling beautifully, mid morning; the perfect time to take our visitors on a wintry walk. The white stuff has been quite infrequent in our area, particularly for the last couple of years so the drifting softness, muffled sounds and brightness brought out the excitement in all of us, but most notably Lu Lu the dog!

Snow dog. Nicola Parry 2017

S’no view of the Estuary. Nicola Parry 2017

Wintry walk. Nicola Parry 2017

Out with the lads

March 23, 2016 by Nicola Parry in animals, children, essex, farm, Uncategorized and tagged animals, asleep, black and white, children, cousin, cousins, Essex, family, farm, fence, gate, hadleigh, Hadleigh farm, Hadleigh rare breeds centre, headshot, kids, Nicola Parry, pet, photography, pig, portrait, portraits, sheep, sleep, spring | Leave a comment

Too long since I last posted but I have been very busy spending quality time with my family as well as working on some personal projects.

I have spent a little time enjoying the official start of spring with the boys this week. Oscar and cousin Stanley accompanied me to our local farm to visit the rare breed animals, in particular the rabbits, whom Oscar is intent on persuading me will make excellent pets.

Cousin Stanley had nodded off before we even reached the farm and spent the majority of the trip asleep next to the animals whilst Oscar fed and petted them. This did however, allow for a little portrait time for me whilst we waited for him to wake up. There was nothing but children and animals to work with here, so that’s what you’ve got!