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Capturing the Duke of Edinburgh and his sense of humour
MY own tribute to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who I snapped on and off for a few decades… […]
Articles by Richard Austin
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Springtime rivalries in the bird world
WITH springtime very much upon us it’s that time of year when the bird population goes to war over nesting site defence, as well as rival disputes regarding attracting the females of their species. […]
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Two years on from ‘Ammonite’ filming in Lyme Regis
DURING the past 12 months of virus mayhem, who would have spared a thought that two years ago we were all feeling so proud that our tiny town was to star in yet another Hollywood blockbuster movie. […]
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The Kingfisher – royalty of British birds
THE kingfisher is by far the royalty of British birds – beautiful colours including iridescent blue feathers and a unique way of catching food on our waterways. […]
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A trio of duchesses pay their respects
I TOOK this shot in 2016; it was as always the second Sunday of November in Whitehall at the annual laying of wreaths at the Cenotaph for Remembrance. […]
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Not just your regular royal
FOLLOWING in her mother’s footsteps, the queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall, or Phillips as she was then, at Bicton Horse Trials. […]
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Capturing the campaign trail
I WAS sent to a pub on Dartmoor to meet up with future Tory Prime Minister David Cameron and future Tory Prime Minister’s dad, Stanley Johnson, having been there could be a cracking pub lunch on the cards. […]
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Remembering comedian Frankie Howerd
THIS week there was an hour-long programme on TV about the life and times of comedian Frankie Howerd. It reminded me of the time I met up with him on a visit to a learning centre in Taunton quite a few years ago. […]
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Not just another seagull!
SOME people wouldn’t look twice at what appeared to be just another seagull. […]
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Meeting an American pop star on the golf course
A FAIRLY large number of LymeOnline readers would not have a clue who this 1950s American pop star is. […]
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The coldest morning preparing for take-off
THE press were invited to photograph the Royal Navy’s Sea Harriers going to war, leaving Yeovilton at 5am on the coldest morning I have ever experienced. […]
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Could this be the country’s oldest tree?
THE Timberscombe Oak is said to be the oldest tree on Exmoor and quite possibly the oldest anywhere else. […]
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Working with wildlife doesn’t always go smoothly
SOMERSET-based animal rescue charity, Secret World Animal Rescue, works miracles every day with the endless variation of birds and animals that pass through the charity’s HQ at East Huntspill. […]
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Photographing Diana was always a big occasion
THERE were gasps of surprise when Princess Diana emerged from the royal car as she arrived in Tiverton. It was her new hair style that was noticed by Diana’s army of royal fanatics. […]
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A disappointing discovery on the River Lim
A FEW years ago I’d been looking for a reported kingfisher that had been seen fluttering up and down the leat and river at the bottom of Sherborne Lane in Lyme Regis. […]
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It must be spring!
IT’S that time of year again, early spring and the birds and wildlife in general are getting into the reproduction mood, especially the swans at the Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset. […]