On the way home I dawdled.
There are two lovely swathes of daffodils which were bobbing their heads in the breeze.
Gorgeous pink blossom.
Thank you very much for joining me.
Sunday, 21 February 2016
Unexpected walk in the park
I had a flat battery this morning so walked to church via the park. I was in a hurry so didn't stop to take photos on the way there. I arrived all hot and bothered but very grateful for a very thoughtful friend who gave me a drink of water.
On the way home I dawdled.
There are two lovely swathes of daffodils which were bobbing their heads in the breeze.
After all the years I've lived near this park, and walked my children to school thought it many years ago, I've never noticed the plane tree - covered in spiky baubles dangling on their frayed threads.
On the way home I dawdled.
There are two lovely swathes of daffodils which were bobbing their heads in the breeze.
Friday, 19 February 2016
A walk with my grandson (Coombe Wood Walk) and other photos
COOMBE WOOD WALK
My grandson is doing his Scouts photography badge and I was asked to take him with me on a walk so he could take photos of trees, flowers etc. using his dad's very nice camera. My grandson has been taking photos in several different categories for this project during his half term break. It was a pleasure to take him!
The low sunshine was moving across the flowerbed melting the frost.
A colourful delivery lorry parked next to the fence creating strange reflections in the pond. I still haven't worked out how the horizontal striping happened - there's sky in the middle stripe but a harsh edge to the green watery bit at the bottom which doesn't make much sense to me.
Grandson at work. We were talking about taking photos from unusual angles - getting down to ground level etc.
Hellebore middle - surrounded by delicate pink freckles
As we were heading for the cafe afterwards we heard the gardener say "Hello" but couldn't see where the voice came from until he popped up from a hollow behind some plants.
He showed us some strange mossy growths on a shed roof. There are quite a lot of these tufty green shapes against the blueish tiles.
The gardener also showed us a tree where woodpeckers have made holes and told us that the other day he had seen a parakeet peeping out from one of the holes and another parakeet clinging onto the tree. I pass this tree every time I go for a walk in Coombe Wood so I will be keeping an eye on those woodpecker holes in future.
My grandson and I made our way back to the cafe for ice creams - yes before the frost had even fully melted - and ate them outside while I looked through the photos he had taken . Very impressive - I don't think he will have any trouble getting his photography badge.
OTHER PHOTOS - from our garden
Crocus - a few days after being found on the grass with a broken stem. What a stunning colour combination - various shades of purple with that deep saffron centre
Clematis seeds. Depending which way the light is coming from these can look completely white like a cotton wool all - or feathery with dark central lines.
Some of the seeds have dispersed leaving a balding centre
For a short while this afternoon it was like being at the beach. Someone had dropped a bag of chips outside our neighbours house - gulls circled, some perched on the lamp post opposite - and then diced with death between the cars trying to grab a chip or two.
My grandson is doing his Scouts photography badge and I was asked to take him with me on a walk so he could take photos of trees, flowers etc. using his dad's very nice camera. My grandson has been taking photos in several different categories for this project during his half term break. It was a pleasure to take him!
The low sunshine was moving across the flowerbed melting the frost.
A colourful delivery lorry parked next to the fence creating strange reflections in the pond. I still haven't worked out how the horizontal striping happened - there's sky in the middle stripe but a harsh edge to the green watery bit at the bottom which doesn't make much sense to me.
Blue sky
Frosty prairie beds
Sunlit magnolia buds
Frosty stubble
Clusters of red berries
Sunlit trees
Sunshine yellow
As we were heading for the cafe afterwards we heard the gardener say "Hello" but couldn't see where the voice came from until he popped up from a hollow behind some plants.
He showed us some strange mossy growths on a shed roof. There are quite a lot of these tufty green shapes against the blueish tiles.
The gardener also showed us a tree where woodpeckers have made holes and told us that the other day he had seen a parakeet peeping out from one of the holes and another parakeet clinging onto the tree. I pass this tree every time I go for a walk in Coombe Wood so I will be keeping an eye on those woodpecker holes in future.
My grandson and I made our way back to the cafe for ice creams - yes before the frost had even fully melted - and ate them outside while I looked through the photos he had taken . Very impressive - I don't think he will have any trouble getting his photography badge.
OTHER PHOTOS - from our garden
Crocus - a few days after being found on the grass with a broken stem. What a stunning colour combination - various shades of purple with that deep saffron centre
Clematis seeds. Depending which way the light is coming from these can look completely white like a cotton wool all - or feathery with dark central lines.
Some of the seeds have dispersed leaving a balding centre
A couple of bright splashes of colour
Next door's catkins
For a short while this afternoon it was like being at the beach. Someone had dropped a bag of chips outside our neighbours house - gulls circled, some perched on the lamp post opposite - and then diced with death between the cars trying to grab a chip or two.
Thank you very much for joining me
Monday, 15 February 2016
Short afternoon walk and a sunset
After a disappointing morning I needed a walk.
I wonder why all these seed pods face upwards - surely seed pods would need to droop down so the seeds can drop out?
Another thing I wonder - how are these orange berries still hanging on to their disintegrated pods?
Among all the seed pods and pine needles that have caught on these branches pale green shoots are emerging all around
Yet again I was back at the hydrangea skeletons - so delicate and intricate
The prairie beds have been mulched and the rest of the paths have had their wood chips renewed
Such strong colours in the flowerbeds approaching the gate
The euphorbias now have a pair of bells dangling from each little flower
Heart shaped mahonia buds
I wonder why all these seed pods face upwards - surely seed pods would need to droop down so the seeds can drop out?
Gorgeous purply blue
Another thing I wonder - how are these orange berries still hanging on to their disintegrated pods?
Among all the seed pods and pine needles that have caught on these branches pale green shoots are emerging all around
Quick glimpse of blue sky
and then the grey clouds rolled in
Yet again I was back at the hydrangea skeletons - so delicate and intricate
The prairie beds have been mulched and the rest of the paths have had their wood chips renewed
Such strong colours in the flowerbeds approaching the gate
The euphorbias now have a pair of bells dangling from each little flower
LATER ON
Out top room is a fabulous place to watch sunsets from
and from a bedroom on the next floor down
Thank you very much for joining me.
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