Upton Heath looking towards Poole harbour

Norfolkeye, on May 15, 2008, said:

Beautiful. Looks like Egdon Heath as described by Thomas Hardy in 'The Return of the Native'.

Graham Hobbs, on May 15, 2008, said:

Thanks Norfolkeye - to my shame, I haven't read Hardy yet (I've lived in Dorset 5 years now, too), but it's not a million miles from Studlnd Heath, which I believe Egdon was based on. It's a photo I wanted to take for a long time before I finally got round to it. Regards, Graham

THE_CRAIGS, on May 11, said:

One of my favourite birdwatching haunts as a child. Cuckoos and Dartford Warblers singing at sunrise.

It almost look like an african plain. All it needs is a deer pretending to be a gazelle! Love it.

Graham Hobbs, on May 12, said:

Thansk-you THE_CRAIGS - glad to image a childhood memory for you! I hope you's still recognise the place, although I thgink that the encroachment og buildings might make it feel differentmas everywhere. I lived for a number of years in South Africa, and the similarity og=f look did impress itself on me also.

Graham

roma_volzskij, on May 15, said:

Hello Graham!

Lonely place... write me please Poole Harbour what is it?

Graham Hobbs, on May 16, said:

If you mocve the map towards the South-West and zoom out a bit, you'll see Poole Harbour, Roma

Graham

roma_volzskij, on May 23, said:

Thanks!Very Much!