The persistent rains of recent weeks, augmented now by flood water, have transformed normally dry roadside ditches into small streams, encouraging vigorous new shoots even in January.
The hedgerow behind the ditch contains the dead (but, in its own way, attractive) growth of the rosebay willowherb and similar plants.
In the field beyond the hedge, land that was previously marshy has become a small lake.
Hope springs.
Looking around, I think hope must have sprung a leak!!
Now there’s a truly positive thought!
Really nice photos – interesting how the last one has me looking through those interwoven branches and jumping back and forth between foreground & background.
Many thanks Lynn.