Around the garden yesterday

 

 

Impressions of the salt marshes (3)

he salt marshes of North Norfolk  provide an endless source of inspiration for the creative artist  An atmosphere of quiet stillness is broken on by the occasional birdsong or, from time to time, a passing plane.  The moods and colours can change dramatically, and quickly, depending on changing weather conditions.

This series comprises a collection of impressions evoked by the marshes.  The longer the viewer can spend with each image the stronger will the sense of place become.

 

 

 

 

 

Around the garden yesterday

From the garden yesterday

Yesterday in the garden (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poppy days are here again. Thank you.

Today is the fourth anniversary of this blog and I would like to thank all who have visited the site and, particularly, those who have ‘stayed the course’ and passed comment.  Your support is valuable and is truly appreciated.

I am marking the occasion by re-publishing below  the very first post.  Unsurprisingly, at the time it was scarcely noticed –  just a handful of views and no ‘likes’.  Here you have it.

‘May is the month when the poppy brings a vibrant splash of colour to the garden.  Often, overnight, the furry green protective shell of the bud explodes, exposing the tissue-like petals of the new flower.  Backlit by the afternoon sun, the petals produce a palette of shades ranging from yellow to deep red.

 

 

Yesterday in the garden

Wet! Wet! Wet!

It was a frustrating morning  –  there were so many things I needed to do in the garden before Open Garden Day.  But there were compensations.  The trickles of rain on the window pane diffused the colours and shapes in the flower bed and created delightful, pastel abstract patterns.

Garden in the rain ….. again!

Yes, it’s raining again  –  so here are two more ‘watercolours’ taken from indoors, looking out.

Poppy time

This view of our garden was taken through a rear window of the house  –  hence the interference of reflections in places and a consequent softening of the focus.  But, in particular, I wanted to capture the impact of the few vibrant splashes of red.  The poppies add a ‘zing’ to the scene.

But stay a little longer with an individual flower.  Marvel at the pattern at the heart of the flower.

Notice the nuances of colour as the petals reflect the sunlight.

The first Red Campion

Much of my photography serves as a diary recording or celebrating experiences and happenings, however small, as they occur.  Today’s picture belongs to this category.  Three days ago, beside the bridle way, I glimpsed the first red campion of the year, nestling beneath the young cow parsley.  At present it is alone, but no doubt it will soon be joined by others.  It may not be a technically accomplished photo but the joy it records was immense.

Red Campion

‘Spring is bursting out all over’

On the first day of Spring the sun shone, the birds sang and an explosion of colour in the garden lifted the spirit.  These are a few of my friends welcoming the new season.

Buttercup Meadow 2

Buttercup Meadow 2

See also Wild flower meadow, Flowering Gtass, Flowering Grasses in Sunlight, Grasses in the breeze 1, Grasses in the breeze 2, Grasses in the breeze 3

Garden in June

As May progresses into June the garden becomes a riot of colour.

Early June

See also Poppy Days, Blue Iris, The Gracious Lady of Spring, Lupins after rain

Buttercup meadow

Buttercup meadow

See also Wild flower meadow, Grasses in the breeze(1) and Flowering Grass.

Wild flower meadow

Wild flower meadow

(See also Flowering Grass,  Grasses in the Breeze (1) and Buttercup meadow.

Poppy Days

May is the month when the poppy brings a vibrant splash of colour to the garden.  Often, overnight, the furry green protective shell of the bud explodes, exposing the tissue-like petals of the new flower.  Backlit by the afternoon sun, the petals produce a palette of shades ranging from yellow to deep red.

 

 

Heart of the poppy

See also The Gracious Lady of Spring, Blue Iris, Garden in June, Lupins after rain, Garden Flowers