Avalonprints-Pdf Brochure Dec 2020

Val and Al

We are photographers living in Glastonbury, Somerset. We both love the natural and historic beauty of Somerset especially the Somerset Levels. We’re very fortunate in having the Natural England reserve at Shapwick Heath and the RSPB nature reserve at Ham Wall right on our doorstep. Many of our images, in particular the spectacular starling murmurations, are taken at these beautiful locations. During their displays the starlings make amazing shapes, this fantastic aerial ballet has been described as natural bird art. All photos in this brochure are © avalonprints.uk.com ~~~~ If you are planning a visit to Somerset, why not come along and visit the Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Road, Westhay, BA6 9TT.

There we display a large selection of our work at Somerset Crafts which is situated on the Avalon Marshes Centre, website: http://somersetcrafts.com/ email: [email protected], phone: 01458 860426

Somerset Crafts is currently open 7 days a week, 11am to 4pm

All our photos featured in this brochure are available to buy or order at Somerset Crafts, either mounted or framed. ~~~~ Also at the Avalon Marshes Centre you can partake of delicious hot and cold refreshments from Sally and her team at the Marshes Hub Tea Stop, with both indoor seating (inside Somerset Crafts) & outdoor seating. And then you could visit the beautiful local nature reserves of Shapwick Heath, Ham Wall or Westhay Moor.

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The images in this brochure are divided into sections each covering different themes A - Sunrises, Sunsets & Landscapes, B - Flood Landscapes , C - Somerset Starlings, D - Wildlife, E - Local Interest & Heritage, E5 F - Photographs taken in areas other than Somerset.

Our photographs come ready mounted to fit the following standard frame sizes: 10”x8”, 10”x10”, 12”x10”, 14 x11”, 16”x12” or 20”x16”.

Our framed & mounted photos come in the same sizes and the frames we usually use are on display at Somerset Crafts. We also sell framed triptychs. Canvases of most sizes can also be ordered as can choice of images for triptychs.

(Some of our photographs have been taken at night in low light and if we believe the quality of resolution will not enlarge we will advise)

Any of the photos in this brochure can also be ordered by emailing us: [email protected] or by phoning: 07773133357

Prices at Somerset Crafts or by contacting us directly (not including P&P) are as follows:-

Framed :- 20” x 16” @£40.00, 16” x 12” @£30.00, 14” x 11” @£25.00, 12”x10” @£20.00, 10”x10” @£20.00, 10”x8” @£15.00, Triptychs @£ 35.00

Mounted: 20”x16” @£20.00, 16”x12” @£15.00, 14”x11” @£12.00, 12”x 10” @ £10.00, 10”x10” @£10.00 , 10”x8” @ £ 8.00

Photocards of any image in this brochure: 6”x4”@£2.00 each or 6 for £10.00, 5”x7” (portrait only) @£3.50 each

Postcards of any image in this brochure: 6”x 4”@£1.00 each

Canvases –price depends on size of canvas. Examples: 23.6”x15.74” @£50.00, 31.5”x23.6” @£75.00

Private commissions:- Cash, PayPal invoice, cheque or BACS.

Somerset Crafts:- Cash or Credit/Debit card - payment at Somerset Crafts E5 (A) Sunrises, Sunsets & Landscapes

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Sunrise across the flooded Somerset Levels near Pomparles Bridge, Glastonbury

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Sunrise across the Somerset Levels

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Sunset on the Somerset Levels

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‘Swan footsteps on the ice’ (A)

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Sunset across the Somerset Levels in Glastonbury

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Starling Sunset in Glastonbury

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Sunset in Glastonbury looking West (A)

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‘Swan footsteps on the ice’

Sunset on the Somerset Levels (A)

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Sunset on the Somerset Levels (A)

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Sunset on the Somerset Levels

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‘Swan footsteps on the ice’ (A)

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Moonlight at the reed beds

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The river Brue in bloom Sunrise across the frosty Somerset Levels

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Sunset on the Somerset Levels (A)

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Sunset on the Somerset Peat Levels

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The tranquil beauty of the Avalon Marshes

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Evening Clouds on the Avalon Marshes

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Sunrise on the Avalon Marshes (A)

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Sunset on the Avalon Marshes

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(B) Flooded Landscapes- Reflections

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Moonlight on the flooded fields in Glastonbury Early morning in Glastonbury

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Early morning in Glastonbury (B) Reflections

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‘Dancing Trees’ (C) Somerset Starlings During their displays, when the starlings make their amazing shapes, this fantastic aerial ballet has been described as natural bird art. WHAT IS A STARLING MURMURATION? 'Murmuration' is the name given to the large groups of Starling flocks. These huge flocks of birds gather together to roost through the winter months. WHY IS IT CALLED A MURMURATION? One that we have heard is that the noise of the starlings wings as they fly overhead sounds like a murmur. It is an amazing and breathtaking experience. WHY DO THEY DO THIS? It could be a form of protection from predators, huge numbers together could look threatening and also mean that it is more difficult for predators to single out one bird as prey. In some of our photos a predator can be clearly seen. Or it could also be a way of signposting a roost, some of the large murmurations can be seen from a long distance. Roosting together in huge numbers means that in the cold of winter, the body heat from thousands of starlings close together will raise the surrounding air by a few degrees. This could be life or death during the bitter cold winter nights. WHAT TIME OF YEAR DOES THIS HAPPEN? TheC1 Starling murmurations (the displays in the skies) happen during the winter months,C2 roughly from mid/late October to mid March. The peak in numbers is usually December to January when more birds come over from Europe . WHERE DO THE BIRDS ALL COME FROM? The Starlings can fly for miles to get to their specific roost site, but while some of the birds are UK residents, the majority though will be migratory birds coming over from Europe. It seems the colder the winter is in Europe, especially if there are good Easterly winds assisting them, then that is when more numbers will appear and gather here. WHAT TIME OF DAY DOES THIS OCCUR? Most people associate Starling Murmurations with the evenings. Thousands of birds dancing together in patterns across the skies before dropping down in to their roost sites. These displays happen around the time of sun set each evening. During the evening roost time it is never guaranteed that the flocks of birds will dance or display, or even turn up in huge numbers all together. in fact sometimes they come in low over the ground and go straight to roost. If you do however go to one of the larger roost sites the following morning you are almost guaranteed a huge explosion of starlings as they take off in either one, two or three huge groups. WHAT TIME DO THEY COME TO ROOST? The time they come in and settle is around sun set. That time changes throughout the winter so an actual time cannot be stated, plus the time can vary due to several factors. Dull and cloudy evenings can make the birds come in a lot earlier whereas cloudless bright evenings will sometimes make them later. If we were giving anyone advice it would be to get in position at least an hour in advance of the sun set time, sit back, relax and wait. C3DOES IT DEFINITELY HAPPEN EVERY NIGHT DURING THE STARLING SEASON? C69 Roosting Yes , but dancing murmuration patterns No.

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Skyful of Starlings

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The Starlings ‘go to bed’, in the reeds (C)

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The ‘Hare’ Somerset Starlings Murmurations The ‘Mermaid’

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The ‘Swan’ The ‘Flamingo’ (C)

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Somerset Starlings Murmurations

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Somerset Starlings Sunset Murmurations

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Somerset Starlings Murmurations

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A field full of Starlings (C)

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Somerset Starlings Murmurations

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Somerset Starlings Murmurations

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Somerset Starlings Murmurations

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Somerset Starlings Murmurations

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Clouds of Somerset Starlings (C)

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Sunsets of Somerset Starlings

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One Fluffy Somerset Starling sitting in the hedge Sunset with a sky full of Starlings C35

Three Fat Somerset Starlings sitting in the hedge (C)

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An ‘exploding tree’ A skyful of Starlings over Glastonbury Tor

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Somerset Starlings going down to roost on the reeds (C)

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Starling Sunset on the Somerset Levels

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A Peregrine in the Starling flock (C)

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Starling Sunsets on the Somerset Levels

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Somerset Starling Murmurations

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Starlings over the Tor

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Starling sunrise - ‘Whilst the swans still sleep’ Starlings going to roost (C)

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Starling Murmurations on the Somerset Levels

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Starlings over Glastonbury Tor

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Somerset Starlings Murmuration Starlings or Dolphins? (C)

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Somerset Starling Murmurations

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Somerset Starling Murmurations

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The ‘dancing ant’ The starlings make shapes The ‘fox’

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The ‘elephant’ The ‘mouse’ (C)

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The ‘heart’ Somerset Starling Murmurations - making shapes The ‘ballerina’

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Somerset Starling Murmurations

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Somerset Starlings Sunset

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Somerset Starlings Sunset

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Somerset Starlings

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Somerset Starlings

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Somerset Starlings Murmurations

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Somerset Starling Murmurations

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Somerset Starling Murmurations

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Somerset Starling Murmurations

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Sunset of Somerset Starling Murmurations

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Somerset Starling Murmurations

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A Sky full of Starlings (C)

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Starling sunsets (C)

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Somerset Starling Murmurations (C)

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Somerset Starling Murmurations (D)

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The Common Hawker Dragonfly The Comma Butterfly The Common Hawker Dragonfly (D) Highland Cattle of Glastonbury

Taking a shower

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(D) Highland Cattle of Glastonbury

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The friendly young Roe Deer at Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve The friendly Heron

Herons on the Avalon Marshes

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Egrets on the Avalon Marshes (D)

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The little Kingfisher at Canada Lake, Shapwick Heath (D)

‘The Lady of Glastonbury Tor’ ‘Welcome to Glastonbury’’ ‘The Lady of Glastonbury Tor’ (D)(D )

‘Listen, do you want to know a secret?’ ‘Made in Somerset. Hand Wash with care, colours may run’

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Swans of the Somerset Levels

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Swans of the Somerset Levels

Nature’s own Concorde over Ham Wall Nature Reserve (D)

Swans of the Somerset Levels

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The swans and cygnets, on the Bishop’s Palace Moat, Wells

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of First outing for new cygnets The clever cygnet rings the bell for food Wells

Ringing the bell for food First Flight ’ (E)

of Wells with new cygnets

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‘Rainbow Tor’ Glastonbury Tor

‘Rowan Tree Tor’ Glastonbury Tor by moonlight (E)

Glastonbury Tor in the snow with a sky full of starlings Glastonbury Tor in the snow by moonlight

Winter scene on the fields on the Somerset Levels (E)

Glastonbury Tor in the snow ‘Moody Tor’

‘Tor Sunrise’ The Brue floods the levels (E)

The Magnificent Glastonbury Tor

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Sunrise on Glastonbury Floods in Glastonbury Tor the shadow of the Tor

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Vicars Close, Wells Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral (E)

‘The Dragon’

Snow scenes at Priddy, Somerset ‘The Snowman’ (F)

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Chesil Beach, Dorset

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Sunset on the water (F)

Sunset on the water

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Pebble beach Sandymouth, Cornwall ‘Footsteps in the sand by the mussel rocks’

The mussel rocks