Just passing by!

These photos were taken from the passenger seat of a car while travelling on the A508, using the camera on my smartphone.

 

 

 

 

 

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Spring, the period of transition from Winter to Summer

 

‘The other man’s grass is always greener’

Yes! It’s Spring!

 

Snowdrop time

During the past two weeks snowdrops have appeared in growing numbers beneath hedgerows, in woodlands and on the verges beside the bridle way.  They will be with us for the next few weeks.

What joy these small flowers  brings at this time of the year!  With remarkable resilience the snowdrop forces its way through frozen earth, through matted ivies, nettles,  decaying leaves and fallen branches to produce a carpet of pure white.

Abstract ‘Out of Japan’

‘Sheep may safely graze’

This picture was taken two days ago  –  in the mid-January sunshine!  It is a quiet pastoral scene but, in about a month’s time these ewes, – together with around 350 of their ‘sisters’  – will be giving birth.  It will be a hectic time for farmer Mark and his assistant.