Feezing January in Shere

Feezing January in Shere

A beautiful start to 2026 with clear, crisp days but a slightly cloudy night on the 4th, so no pics of a full moon.

No tripod with me either for the night shots. So plain hand held i-phone and cold fingers.

Looking down to S James’ Church from the field
Over the field 1

Over the field 2 – stars

Over the field 3 – stars
From near the bench – lower field
St James’ from Church Hill – stars
Shere Christmas light switch on 2025

Shere Christmas light switch on 2025

Special star guest Madame Fi Fi La Fou-Fou.

The village were out in force tonight to enjoy mulled wine, mince pies and hot chocolate with Baileys. What a treat.

Perfect weather, cold with clear skies, so wrapped up warm and cosy.

A few words by Handa Bray and a countdown with Madame Fi Fi La Fou Fou accompanied by a loud and joyous crowd.

Shops open late, and with 2 pubs on the doorstep what’s not to like.

Crumbs Christmas window
Madame Fi Fi La Fou Fou
Madame Fi Fi La Fou Fou
Looking back at the Oak Tree in The Square in front of the White Horse
War memorial and lychgate to St James’
St James’

Delicious mince pie – thank you Christine Gorsuch of Crumbs. Pastry was amazing.

Zooming in on bonfire night 2017

Zooming in on bonfire night 2017

I love taking photographs of fire. No two pictures will ever be the same as the flames rise and fall; you also get so many contrasts with embers that glow a magical red or the firewood and dead branches providing a stark contrast to the bright orange flames around them.