A few nature notes from some of my recent walks. This small acer in the Hirst Wood nature reserve gives a lot of pleasure throughout the year, with vibrant leaves in autumn and equally vibrant red branches in winter. With the low sunshine catching it, it looked like the Biblical 'burning bush'.
The winter structures of plants can be surprisingly pleasing. I think these are dead hydrangeas, in Roberts Park.
Looking ahead to spring, there are already a few catkins on the hazel bushes in the nature reserve leading into the park. They seem quite early but, until recently, it's been quite warm, so maybe that has tempted them out.
Finally, a rather fuzzy photo (taken on my phone zoomed in, which is never good!) but it always amuses me when I see gulls spaced regularly like this, one per fence post. They were enjoying what little warmth there was in the sunshine, I guess.
The gulls on the fence posts are great, and the acer does indeed look like the burning bush!
ReplyDeleteUnless everything is covered with a thick layer of snow, winter in our parts of the world is never as devoid of colour as many think. One just has to look.
Between the dried hydrangea which is so fragile but enduring and the wonderful fence post gulls, you've captured a bit of winter views that are often ignored. Yes, we have to pay attention more to see the beautiful details.
ReplyDeleteI love the gulls on the fence.
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