Woody Bay Station

The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (L&B) opened as an independent railway in May 1898. In 1922 the L&B was taken over by the Southern Railway but closed in 1935 after making a loss for several years. The railway ran from Barnstaple to Lynton in Devon, a length of 19 miles. Much of the line has now disappeared but Wood Bay Station is part of Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Association that has re-opened a short stretch of line (2 miles) and operates a small locomotive and passenger carriages.

The day at Woody Bay was overcast and drizzled with rain but some good photos were taken mainly in and around the Station. The train ride itself was relaxing rolling through the Exmoor countryside.

Lynton and Lynmouth

A few photographs in and around Lynton and Lynmouth.

Boats in Lynmouth Harbour protected from the crashing waves.

Lynmouth late evening.

The rushing river Lynn at Watersmeet.

Waterall at Watersmeet, Lynton.

The Watersmeet photographs were taken at midday, not the best time for landscape photos as the sun is quite hard.

Exmoor Zoo

A visit to Exmoor Zoo never disappoints; Meerkats, Cheetahs, Monkeys, Birds, Reptiles and friendly staff.

This Humbolt Penguin was molting so was not showing his best.

Meerkat on sentry duty.

Their teeth are sharp and made short work of the food.

Peackock displaying a great set of feathers, 'strutting' through the zoo.

Although these animals are captive it is still a challenge getting a good photograph.

 

Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre.

An afternoon spent at the Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre, near Porlock, Devon. 

African Barn Owl

Brown Spotted Wood Owl

The owls were flying between the tables but it was very difficult to get a good photo of their flight, even using shutter priority at 1/1000th.

After a Rain Shower

Another walk in Maulden Woods, just after a morning rain shower. 

I used my Sony A58  (18-55mm Kit lens) with a Joby GorillaPod Original Tripod and a Pixel  Shutter Cable Release. Most of these pictures were taken with ISO 100 in AP Mode. 

Woodland Flowers

A journey through Maulden Wood, Bedfordshire, England can reveal a surprising number of  diverse woodland flowers. 

Buttercup

 Dandelion

Foxglove

Greater Stichwort

Taking these pictures was quite challenging as there was a slight breeze and I didn't have a tripod with me. With a tripod and no wind the flowers would have been sharper.