Monthly Archives: January 2009

Transformational Magic Too

Posted on January 27, 2009 by

Since Sunday morning was another fine, sunny winter morning, I looked out for, and found, more backlit leaves. Oak leaves like this one always seem to show small yellow spots amongst the ochre. What I don’t seem to have appreciated … Continue reading →

Posted in Fungi, Leaves, Trees | 4 Comments

Celandines, Snowdrops and Goldcrests

Posted on January 26, 2009 by

After two trips out on Saturday, to Kirkby Lonsdale and Leighton Moss, on Sunday morning S and I were bound for more familiar territory in Eaves Wood. He was walking again and decided on a diversion to the George Whittaker … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Eaves Wood, Walking, Wildflowers | 2 Comments

Starling Roost

Posted on January 25, 2009 by

To the reed beds of Leighton Moss… …in the final embers of a glowing winter afternoon… …we took our brood, with the addition of one of A’s friends. They enjoyed playing hide and seek, climbing in a willow… …sitting on … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Clouds, Leighton Moss, Trees, Walking | 3 Comments

Devil’s Bridge Butty Stop

Posted on January 24, 2009 by

Being excited by things that don’t cost money – that’s the key Evan Davis The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion … Continue reading →

Posted in Sculpture, The Lune, Walking | 2 Comments

A Sedgwick Circuit

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

On weekend mornings TBH and I often take it in turns to have a lie in, to snuggle back down under a duvet recently occupied by five and doze off, enjoying the muffled sounds of mayhem from downstairs. This weekend, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Lancaster Canal, River Kent, Walking | 3 Comments

Meandering

Posted on January 18, 2009 by

My idiosyncratic progress up the Kent got off to a contrary start on New Year’s Day when we walked downstream rather than up. On our second visit, we recommenced from a point slightly further up river than our previous highest … Continue reading →

Posted in Bark, Birds, Levens, River Kent, Trees, Walking, Wildlife | 4 Comments

Weather Music

Posted on January 14, 2009 by

On Sunday the warm front had moved in, occupied the comfiest armchair – the one that the cat is always eyeing up, taken charge of the remote control and eaten all of the chocolate digestives. We all suffer from unwelcome … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Poetry, Walking, Weather | 5 Comments

Cobwebs Away

Posted on January 11, 2009 by

After my walk last Sunday we had two more bright sharp cold days. On Tuesday morning the thermometer in my car recorded minus 8 degrees Celsius as I crossed the low ground by Leighton Moss. Wednesday brought a short lived … Continue reading →

Posted in River Kent, The Cove, Walking, Weather | Leave a comment

Three Bearded Bagging Bloaters (and Oikie) but no Bloody Batteries

Posted on January 7, 2009 by

When X-Ray, TBH and I climbed Whitbarrow in October, I didn’t realise that as an ‘outlying fell’ it isn’t included in the 214 Wainwrights by the cognoscenti. After that slightly false start X-Ray and I have tried several times to … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Wainwright bagging, Walking | 8 Comments

Cock Robin and Balancing for Pleasure

Posted on January 6, 2009 by

I’m beginning to wonder whether perhaps I should write my posts, forget them for a couple of days and then edit them before posting. The problem is that I’m usually at least a couple of days behind as it is, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Frost, River Kent, Walking | 4 Comments