Spring Awakening: A Drone’s-Eye View of Glastonbury Tor

As the chill of winter finally loosens its grip, Spring tiptoes across Somerset, painting the landscape in soft greens, vibrant yellows, and delicate pinks. There’s no better time to take to the skies with my drone and capture the magic of this season, especially around the iconic Glastonbury Tor. For me, as a drone photographer, this is when the world below transforms into a living canvas, and I’m lucky enough to have a front-row seat.

From above, Glastonbury Tor stands like a timeless sentinel, its ancient hill crowned by St. Michael’s Tower basking in the gentle March light. The fields below ripple with new life, lambs darting across the grass, hedgerows bursting with blossom, and the first brave wildflowers poking through the earth. With my drone humming softly overhead, I can sweep across the contours of the land, catching the way the morning mist clings to the Tor’s slopes or how the golden morning sun ignites the patchwork of farmland stretching toward the horizon.

Spring here isn’t just a season, it’s a story. The Tor, steeped in myth and mystery, feels especially alive now. Some say it’s the Isle of Avalon emerging from the mists; others feel its pull as a place of quiet renewal. Through my lens, or rather, my drone’s lens, I aim to capture that sense of wonder. A low pass over the hillside might reveal the intricate shadows of the terraces, while a higher climb offers a breathtaking panorama of the Somerset Levels, shimmering with the promise of warmer days.

What I love most about drone photography in Spring is the chance to see the familiar anew. Glastonbury Tor never gets old, but this season gives it a fresh face, softened edges, vivid colours, and a lightness that’s impossible to resist. I’ve been experimenting lately with different angles and altitudes, trying to find that perfect shot that says Spring without shouting it. Maybe it’s the way the light dances on the tower at dawn, or the fleeting moment when a skylark soars into frame. I’ll keep tweaking, but I’m careful not to overdo it, sometimes the simplest shots carry the deepest beauty.

So, if you’re out walking near the Tor this March, look up, you might just spot my drone weaving through the sky, chasing the season’s fleeting glory. And if you’d like a glimpse of Spring from a perspective few get to see, pop over to the gallery page, I’ll be sharing my latest captures there.

Here’s to Spring—may it lift your spirits as high as my drone flies!