battleground

the view from Edgehill over Warwickshire.

This is the site of the Battle of Edgehill in the first English civil war between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians in 1642. Taking part were nearly 5,000 horses, 1,500 dragoons, 21,000 foot soldiers and 23 guns (yes, 23.) 1,000 lost their lives and 3,000 were injured. Hard to imagine when you look at this tranquil pastoral scene these days.

Another beautiful day. And one of those days where I got through a lot of chores that I have been putting off for a while - not least giving the barbecue a good clean - hate that job.

Sam had his trumpet exam which he said went well. Angus sat around in his dressing gown for most of the day and I did a lot of biting of my tongue, and actually managed not to make any snotty comments to him although I was getting increasingly irate. Well done me!

The evening was largely spent clapping - prize giving at Sam's school. I was clapped-out by the end of it.

[Decima F]

Gorgeous, must be hard to live amongst such beauty !

[Paula Stuart]

It does look like a stunning day. Love the light in this. So warming.

[Padlock]

Great shot and love the framing.

[Luretta]

Wow! Bless you for sharing this beautiful, atmospheric shot!

[Sarah]

Just beautiful - what gorgeous light! Such a peaceful scene yet such violent history.

Congrats to Sam on his trumpet exam - my husband is brass teacher!

[Boxplayer]

Idyllic sunlit scene. Love the feel of old battle fields - there are loads of old Civil War ones around and about - yes hard to imagine.

[Rachel Withey]

Love this, the light is just beautiful.

[JH]

Stunning light - absolutely beautiful.

[dh (delena)]

Another beautiful landscape. I like the contrast between the shadows in the foreground and the light in the background. You did well to capture the detail in both. Fav

[elkehochban]

Gorgeous lighting!

[Vanessa]

Gorgeous country side capture love the tone

[Glenys Lilley]

lovely great light

[Katie Busick]

Beautiful landscape.

[❀ Lynn]

The light on this is gorgeous!! and I had to laugh as I read "dragons" instead of "dragoons" at first!!

[ZambianLass]

So beautiful

[Linda]

Gorgeous. Perfect blending of colors. FAV

[Jon Baines]

Such a beautiful landscape Jan. Stunningly lit. So hard to imagine to was once the scene of such carnage :)

[carol white]

Beautiful English landscape!! Hard to imagine civil war battles going on here!!

[Judith Greenwood]

LOL - clapped out... what a stunning scene! I've been grumpy with Adam because he was in today - despite being grumpy yesterday because he's been working too much imo and now I'm grumpy because he's gone out again... I'd love to have seen the 1,500 dragons :0)

[Sue Rose]

Gorgeous scenery and stunning light. Just crying out to be captured so wonderfully. I seem to remember doing a lot of biting of my tongue when my kids were teenagers!

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

This landscape is just lovely and captured so beautifully.

[Alison Tomlin]

Mm Fav for the sheer Englishness and warmth

[Gabriela]

Beautiful, - looks like a painting!

[Wendy]

Just beautiful! Fav

[Myrna O'Hara]

gorgeous, looks like a landscape painting. Well done.

[amy spada]

fairytale stuff... beautiful.

[Pat Knowles]

Who could be bothered to fight a war among all this beauty...would have been much the same view in 1642 I imagine.
Just a serene & quiet evening in England...lovely.

[Jan Hall]

Aah but that's testosterone for you! @happypat

[Tremerryn]

Stunning shot ツ

[Wendy]

so very pastoral! Love the lighting - looks almost like a painting rather than a photo.
Well done

[Lee]

What a beautiful landscape shot. Fav.

[PasadenaRose]

I feel like I've stepped into a time machine. This looks like a painting from another era. I can almost picture the artist and his easel there.
It's breathtaking and it's a Fav.