Ping!

sunrise

Sunrise over Monte Dogana, Val Cerfone, Tuscany (the view from our house!)

Canon G3X at 8.8mm (24mm equiv) ISO160 1/1600 at f/10 with ND filter enabled

Wisteria

wisteria

Wisteria has a reputation for being something of a garden thug in that it invades and spreads relentlessly. This one merrily took over a dead plum tree and is always glorious when we return in late April.

Canon G3X ISO320 1/80 at f/7.1

Breakfast nibbles

hairie

The resident hare in our garden checking me out rather warily when I disturbed his breakfast just now. A second after this was taken he shot off to find fresh cover.

Canon G3X at 220mm (600mm equiv) ISO500 1/320 at f/6.3

Morning vapours

wispy mist

The corrugations in the hills that wall our valley are especially dramatic at this time of year when the morning mist lifts from the folds as they warm with the rising sun.

Canon G3X ISO200 1/1000 at f/7.1

Bucolic Bliss

May 1 view

Bucolic bliss in the Tuscan hills – the view from our bedroom at eight this morning.

Canon G3X ISO200 at 8.8mm (24mm equiv) 1/640 at f/7.1