Monthly Archives: November 2008

Ghost Trees and Frozen Moments

Posted on November 30, 2008 by

(Saturday’s Walk) The mists of autumn have given way to the fogs of winter. Even foggy days have their magic as S and I discovered when I took him for a turn around an Eaves Wood which was familiar but … Continue reading →

Posted in Berries, Fog, Leaves, Spiders, Trees | 5 Comments

The New Nature Writing

Posted on November 28, 2008 by

I’ve long been aware of Granta and have filed it mentally as A Good Thing without ever feeling the need to actually buy or read  a copy. But when I read a recommendation of Granta 102 ‘The New Nature Writing’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Photography | 2 Comments

Toads

Posted on November 28, 2008 by

Why should I let the toad work Squat on my life? Can’t I use my wit as a pitchfork And drive the brute off?   Toads Philip Larkin I like my job mostly. But sometimes there’s just too much of … Continue reading →

Posted in Berries, Birds, Jack Scout, Poetry, Walking | 2 Comments

Final Round Up

Posted on November 21, 2008 by

As you may have gathered by now, I snapped away with abandon on Sunday, taking photos of just about anything that caught my attention, whether that be dried up thistle heads… …or the patterns on a log… …entwining yew roots … Continue reading →

Posted in Berries, Birds, Eaves Wood, Leaves, Trees, Walking | 5 Comments

Crooked Tree Competition

Posted on November 20, 2008 by

Ron, of Walking Fort Bragg fame, and I have engaged in friendly rivalry in the search for a Very Crooked Tree. I see that he has upped the ante. Not to be outdone, I thought that I would post this … Continue reading →

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Baubles and Sundry Decoration

Posted on November 20, 2008 by

In Sharpe’s Lot the leaves on this tree seemed, even from a distance, to be oddly regular. But looking closer… …the leaves were gone, but the apples were clinging on. It was almost as if the tree was decorated for … Continue reading →

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Ivy Bud Flower Seed-Head Sequence

Posted on November 19, 2008 by

Not many flowers about at this time of year, but the ivy is in full swing. There seem to be buds, flowers, seed-heads and various intermediate stages on the same plant. But which is which? Can you put the following … Continue reading →

Posted in Seeds, Walking, Wildflowers | 1 Comment

Fernucopia

Posted on November 18, 2008 by

My paean to leaves was inevitably partial and incomplete. Some of our ferns caught my attention on Sunday too. Hart’s tongue is fairly common in this area. The stripes on the leaves… …are the spore producing bodies which are on … Continue reading →

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Photosynthesis

Posted on November 16, 2008 by

We’ve reached that time of year when I generally set off for work in the dark and arrive home again in the dark. Weekdays become artificial days enclosed in artificial light. I occasionally have some pretty hard things to say … Continue reading →

Posted in Clouds, Eaves Wood, Leaves, The Cove, Trees, Walking | 2 Comments

Written on the Wind

Posted on November 12, 2008 by

Loren at In A Dark Time was tagged, and linked here in his responding post. I thought that I would follow his lead and use the opportunity to link to some blogs that I enjoy reading. The rules of the … Continue reading →

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