Daffodils in Spring

Heads bowed together,

A wonderful display of the springtime Yellow!

Compare....

Winter certainly not all dull grey horrible days!

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As I approached my front door,

I was reminded that the daylight is starting to draw out,

& therefore,

 fortunate enough,

 to witness the last of the sun's rays settling,

  before the night sets in.

The colours of the late afternoon hours,

 mirrored the colours of the indoor growing hyacinths

With the close-ups of the plants,

it's certainly makes one aware,

 to appreciate the colours,

 represented again towards the end of the day!

Beyond the Tinsel....

These photos were taken last Sunday,

 as I was delivering Christmas cards in my village.

Not the easiest of walking with all the snow & icy conditions,

but as the light was gradually disappearing for the day,

I took a shorter route via the Church.

Just loved how the church was portrayed with the snow,

& with the darkening colours of the sky,

just looked magical & very seasonal.

A very appropriate walk,

 when we reflect why we have the CHRISTMAS tradition!

Today, Christmas Eve!

Just one more night....

Wishing everyone a

 Very Happy & Peaceful Christmas!

Seasonal Red

It's that time of year,

preparing the home with Christmas decorations,

featuring the warmth & brightness of the colour Red

With the latest weather,

 snow helps add to that christmas feel,

 as the snow wraps itself around the many clusters of red plump berries.

The Christmas season blending together,

 with the manmade efforts & the ways of nature.

Muted Shades

With the sun lowering earlier in the afternoons,

wintery muted shades of colour spread across the sky.

Individual sences emerge,

 wonderful to savour before the sun finally falls into night.

Winter Colour

Although in recent weeks,

 the main colour to emerge this winter has been the white stuff,

 Snow!

There is definite evidence of the lovely warm colour of red.

So many shrubs & plants with red berries,

 a sign of an extreme winter?

Clusters of Rosehips

All of this mixed in with

 the last of Autumn colour foilage

And, such a surprise on a very bitterly cold day,

 following a recent snowfall,

Small, but Bright Pink roses in full bloom!

Only just surviving I'm sure,

 due to the shelter of the thick stone grey garden wall.

But a welcome sight nevertheless.

Beach Finds

Astounishing colours & textures to be seen in the various choice of rock pools,

discovered on a walk along the beach from one secluded beach to the beach at Lee. 

Such brilliant detail & warmth of colour,

& yet,

 the beach,

 almost unintiviting,

 with the huge rock formations,

dominating & looming into the skyline, 

At low tide, the reminders & remaining treasures from the rock pools,

together with clumps of seaweed,

resting before another soaking from the coastal waters.



After Work

Often wish I had time in the morning,

 to just stop the car &

  leisurely take photos of the sun rising.

Not a chance! 

But finally,

one evening after work this week,

I did manage to capture these sunset moments instead.

Seasonal Changes at Hestercombe Gardens

 The Autumn colours are now starting to settle in. . . .

The transformed leaves of various shades of red,

 brown & yellow are now falling into nestled heaps. . .

Plants may be shedding there spring & summer colour,

 but the vibriant red of Autumn is stunning indeed!

Even the dead flowerheads of the blue thistle,

 still offers a new dimension,

 to this ever creeping season.



Blending in. . . .

Gardens in Blue

Life on the Edge