Gordon Ridgewell
The Big House
Friday 26 May 2023
A nice little sign-off for you at the end of the week with this image of Audley End House from photographer Gordon Ridgewell: “The Big House was looking nice as I drove past – I just had to stop to add another shot to my collection,” he tells us. Read more >
Of clouds, cow parsley… and No Mow May
Wednesday 24 May 2023
A man for all seasons is photographer Gordon Ridgewell… and also not one to shy away from a controversial opinion or two! “The cow parsley is blooming good this year, but it’s not easy driving along some of the single-track roads up here, especially when the rain comes from those dramatic clouds and it almost […] Read more >
The spring glory of the lesser celandine
Tuesday 11 April 2023
Arguably no flower heralds spring more than the lesser celandine – and image wizard Gordon Ridgewell photographed “masses” while walking around the Holy Trinity churchyard in Littlebury. Read more >
Out to the colourful borderlands
Monday 10 April 2023
Photographer Gordon Ridgewell is clearly ready for the opportunities provided by spring. He tells us: “I had a ride out to Chrishall – you can see the Cambridgeshire border from there. “Having picked up a real camera, I was looking for a good viewpoint and realised I could get a better shot if I reached […] Read more >
Finchingfield and the proposed new bridge that would ruin a wonderful setting
Wednesday 22 March 2023
CPRE Essex is backing an appeal to have Finchingfield given World Heritage Status… in the face of unpleasant plans for a new bridge that would have a deeply detrimental impact on the lovely village. Member Petra Ward sets out the case… “The Finchingfield Conservation Area was designated by Braintree District Council in recognition of its […] Read more >
Small phone, big skies…
Friday 10 March 2023
Love ’em or loathe ’em, mobile phones are a big part most people’s lives, but surely none of us can begrudge their existence when see pictures like this. Gordon Ridgewell put his mobile on to a night setting and took this dramatic image of a big Essex sky to give us all some cheer during […] Read more >
Deery deer! Gordon keeps an eye on his near-neighbours…
Thursday 9 March 2023
Photographer Gordon Ridgewell is always keen to take advantage of living in lovely Littlebury, as demonstrated in this image of deer feeding on barley shoots. “I didn’t have to go far for this shot – it was taken from living-room window!” he tells us. When the weather brightens up, Gordon will doubtless again be venturing […] Read more >
If you can’t beat them, join them (and have a Happy New Year!)
Sunday 1 January 2023
Photographer Gordon Ridgewell is never one to let the grass grow under his feet, so he ensures he’s up to speed with technology, as he relates… “I’ve just been trying out my new camera – this one is fixed to a mobile phone. Everyone just accepts phones these days, but when I lift up a […] Read more >
The big beast that does things very much its own way…
Thursday 28 July 2022
Much though we all love country life, it does have its moments… Normally chilled photographer Gordon Ridgewell reports: “I can’t even sit in the garden tonight, with the big beast making loads of noise and everything covered with dust.” Read more >
Gordon snaps a quirky moment… now it’s YOUR chance to whip out the camera and join our competition
Friday 24 June 2022
We offer you Gordon Ridgewell’s latest quirky observation on life… “I have heard about the cat amongst the pigeons, but when I looked out the window I saw our cat amongst the partridges! “He is guarding the drive as the partridges find small seeds to eat in strange places.” As most of you will be […] Read more >