England, Cumbria, Talkin Tarn. Heart shaped fronds on a fern growing near the tarn.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Bridge over the River Wear in the city of Durham, with Durham Castle, Cathedral and city reflected upon the still water face.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral, situated above the river banks of the River Wear.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Fulling Mill,on the banks of the River Wear,below Durham Cathedral.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Looking from bay north of Whitley Bay towards St Mary's Lighthouse and Island at sunrise.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Frost covered boulder on bay north of St Mary's Lighthouse and Island.

England, London, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, The Albert Memorial – Kensington Gardens. The Albert Memorial, situated in Kensington Gardens opposite the Royal Albert Hall.

England, London, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, The Royal Albert Hall. Ornate street lamp outside the Royal Albert Hall.

England, London, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, The Royal Albert Hall. Ornate street lamp outside the Royal Albert Hall.

England, London, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Natural History Museum. The Cocoon, a new feature of the Natural History museum, London.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Mary's Island and Lighthouse. Snow covered Tussock grass on the North Tyneside coast near the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Mary's Island and Lighthouse. Snow covered Tussock grass on the North Tyneside coast near the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Mary's Island and Lighthouse. Snow covered Tussock grass on the North Tyneside coast near the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Durham Cathedral, situated above the snow covered river banks of the River Wear.

England, County Durham, Durham City. Bridge over the River Wear in the city of Durham, with Durham Castle and the Cathedral in the distance.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Mix of deciduous and evergreen trees surrounding the waters edge of Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Pre-historic cup and ring marks / rock art on a stone at Lordenshaw near the Lordenshaw Hill Fort

England, Greater London, City of Westminster. London Barclays Cycle Hire docking station located near the Theatre Royal Haymarket in the city of London. The London Cycle Hire scheme has been nicknamed 'Boris Bikes' after the present mayor, Boris Johnson, who introduced the scheme.

England, Greater London, City of Westminster. London Barclays Cycle Hire docking station located near the Theatre Royal Haymarket in the city of London. The London Cycle Hire scheme has been nicknamed 'Boris Bikes' after the present mayor, Boris Johnson, who introduced the scheme.

England, Greater London, City of Westminster. London Barclays Cycle Hire docking station located near the Theatre Royal Haymarket in the city of London. The London Cycle Hire scheme has been nicknamed 'Boris Bikes' after the present mayor, Boris Johnson, who introduced the scheme.

England, Greater London, City of Westminster. London Barclays Cycle Hire docking station located near the Theatre Royal Haymarket in the city of London. The London Cycle Hire scheme has been nicknamed 'Boris Bikes' after the present mayor, Boris Johnson, who introduced the scheme.

England, Greater London, City of Westminster. The iconic Big Ben also known as the Clock Tower, part of the House of Parliament building (also known as the Palace of Westminster), located in the City of Westminster, London.

England, Greater London, The City of London. Abstract view of modern architecture including the famous Gherkin building, in the financial square mile in the City of London.

England, Greater London, The City of London. Abstract view of modern architecture including the famous Gherkin building, in the financial square mile in the City of London.

England, Northumberland. Northern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella) growing in the county of Northumberland, UK. Photographed outdoors.

England, Northumberland. Northern Marsh Orchid photographed outsife using a field studio.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Monument to Giuseppe Mazzini on the Aventine hill in Rome

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Monument to Giuseppe Mazzini on the Aventine hill in Rome

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Detail shot of marble pillars surrounding the Piazza San Pietro in Vatican City.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Brass band on Police Parade near the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Detail shot of hand and glove belonging to a police officer on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Italian Police Parade on the Piazza Quirinale in front of the Presidential Palace

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Hiker walking through the dramatic valley of the Lairig Ghru towards Braemar.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Mary's Island and Lighthouse. Rain clouds pass the enigmatic St Mary's Island and Lighthouse near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Corbridge. Typical Corbridge street and residential houses and shops.

England, Northumberland, Corbridge. The Old Market Cross of Corbridge, now located near the grounds of the Saxon Church of St Andrews

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Braemar Church photographed on a crisp, winter morning.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The frozen expanse of Loch Muich, located on the royal estate of Balmoral.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The frozen expanse of Loch Muich, located on the royal estate of Balmoral.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The highland village of Braemar and surrounding snow covered fields and mountain peaks. Braemar is the highest and most mountainous parish to be found in the UK.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. The River Dee meandering through snow covered fields and mountains near Braemar.

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Linn of Dee. Pink sunset over the ice covered River Dee near the bridge over the Linn of Dee.