Aboriginal fish dance during the Appledore Visual Arts Festival

Devon pr photographer Guy Harrop captures Budawang elder Noel Butler (59) from New South Wales, Australia as he performs an aboriginal fishing dance during the Visual Arts festival weekend in  Appledore, North Devon.

Bell rings for Appledore Visual Arts Festival

Ladies from the Torridge gig club row past the first completed tidal bell whose first chime coincided with the launch of Appledore Visual arts festival in Devon. It is one of twelve bells to be dotted around the uk coastline made by artist Marcus Vergette as part of a National Art Project. Photo by Westcountry pr photographer Guy Harrop

Tidal Bell sounds out across Appledore

The first completed bell, part of 12 bells to be dotted around the uk coastline chimes as the tide comes in at Appledore, Devon. The bells made by artist Marcus Vergette are part of a National Art Project and rang for the first time to coincide with Apledore Visual arts festival which runs until the end of the weekend. Photo by freelance south west pr photographer Guy Harrop

Lundy Royal visit

Westcountry pr photographer Guy Harrop captures the Earl and Countess of Wessex during their Royal visit to Lundy island off the North Devon coast

Britain's Got Talent Merlin bets £50 on himself at bookies

Escapologist star Merlin, from North Devon has backed himself to win the ITV reality show Britain's Got Talent. The Westcountry Houdini has placed £50 on himself winning despite the odds being 50-1 . He was pictured outside Ladbrokes in Bideford by Westcountry pr photographer Guy Harrop who was commissioned to do the photographs.

Royal visit for Lundy Island

 Lundy island prepares for first Royal visit since the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Edward visited in 1977. The Earl and Countess of Wessex will meet the islanders to see for themselves what makes Lundy an important SSI conservation site. Lundy is norse for "Puffin island", the emblem of the north Devon island which is the only Nature Marine Reserve in the UK. Pictured is a puffin with a mouthful of sandeels by devon pr photographer Guy Harrop

Exciting North Devon Festival photos captured by pr photographer Guy Harrop

North Devon festival photographer Guy Harrop showcases some of the exciting events he captured during 2008 ahead of this years festival which run throughout June 2009 across north Devon.

Cowfights continue traditions in Swiss Alps

Herens cows battle each other to be La Reine des Reines (the queen of queens) in a Traditional Swiss cowfight in Hauderes high in the Valais region of Switzerland. The tradition held every year, decides which winning cow leads the herd to the pastures and despite it agressive appearance the competitions are more of a locking of horns and shoving match. Photo by devon pr photographer Guy Harrop

hundreds line streets to welcome home troops

North Devon based commando logistic regiment troops parading through barnstaple town centre, North Devon. Picture by www.guyharrop.com

Troops return home parade

Aerial view of westcountry based commando logistic regiment (clr) troops parading through barnstaple town centre, north Devon. Picture by www.guyharrop.com

ommando Logistic Regiment (CLR)