Heather Hills woods A field of poppies is

A field of poppies is a favourite sight

The village of Rothbury itself was hidden in the dip

Up close they are delicate

It was used by William Shakespeare as the setting for several scenes of his Henry IV plays

which is perhaps why a sweep of poppies across a field always feels exhilarating

Heather Hills woods A field of poppies isHeather Hills Print 0031 For a short time each year, the slopes of The Simonside Hills near Rothbury are transformed into a purple, lilac and magenta patchwork, by the blooming heather. It's a joy for me to be able to capture these vivid colours, in combination with the blonde fields of ripe corn and sun bleached grass. Printed with a white border, on a heavy duty matt, archival quality paper, using pigment based professional colours, to produce a