Image Of A Green Planet

Frosts of Winter

admin — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

More frosts are becoming prevalent this December. Nowhere near as hard as other parts of the country though.

It’s a clear pale blue sky with yellow orange tints edging the horizon. A still quiet windless day.

Very often people around say how they prefer the dry cold weather. We hate to be perverse so tend to go along with them, but for us we think that the milder slighter damper weather is better. Especially when cold weather means more wood cutting!

More hedge bones.

The very last Blackberry flower

admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

This is the very last of the Blackberry flowers for this year. A little battered by the weather but bravely showing a last bright white within the darkness of the hedge.

More bones of the hedge.

Withering berries

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The morning started with a sharp dryness to it. A light frost formed in dips and hollows. Nowhere near as hard as last Saturday.

Some berries that are more exposed have gone beyond their best.

Others tucked into the hedge have fared better and still retain their plump roundness.

Leaves have gradually fallen away from the branches and revealed the bare bones of the hedge itself.

Frosty start.

admin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

It’s the coldest start we have had here so far. Frost gleams in the fields, on the banks and down the centre of the track.

Leaves are rimed with the frost.

Soon though they will thaw as the clear open sky promises some sun to lift the temperature a touch.

A nervous couple.

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The day started quite dull with an overall dark sky. Only a light but cool breeze blows between the hedges.

Two nervous Pheasants try to get away from me as I come upon them suddenly.

Moving into Winter

admin — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The days are gradualy growing cooler as we move further into Winter. Early Autumn berries such as the Blackberry are memories in the past for yet another year.

Bright coloured leaves take the place of flowers this time of year.

While later ripening berries still hang in the shelter of the hedge.

Grey skies

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Many would think that grey skies are depressing, yet they bring about a delicious melancholic feel to the day, with the flat light creating a canvas that shapes of trees can use as a back drop for themselves allowing appreciation of their fine forms.

Still day.

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

A still quiet start to the day, grey cloud covers the sky in a grey skein.

Birds are pecking at the Rosehips to eat the lucious tart flesh that they contain. Seeds sticky with the juice will be swallowed by a bird and passed through to be deposited elsewhere in the hedge and possibly become yet a new wild rose in a few years time.

Rain spoilt berries

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Some of the Bryony berries are starting to succumb to the wet Autumn that we are having and begining to spoil.

Thankfully there are so many around that there are still plenty for the birds to eat.

Last Blackberry flowers.

admin — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:22 +0000

Cloud moves overhead, but between the hedges it is still without even a breeze stirring. The sun shines bravely with a little warmth.

Walking further down the track just out from between the hedges the clump of Blackberries have blossomed for one last time.