Several shots, in fact… Late afternoon, and after a wet day it’s more-or-less stopped raining. Let’s walk up and see the Christmas lights, before it gets completely dark.
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Cardington and Rushbury
Clockwise: we’re following a route we walked a couple of months ago, but this time going around the other way. The views are subtly different – more so because of the season. And we have to be wise to the clock – the days are very short now. Any later starting and we’d have been completing this walk after sunset.
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Rained off!
There’s a 10% probability of rain at noon, and <5% at 1pm, according to the forecast. Let’s try and get a leg stretch (we didn’t get one yesterday – far too wet):
First attempt: the rain began as we got out of the car. Let’s go back to the greengrocer’s and try again after that.
Second attempt: same again. Moments before, we’d commented on the sunlight (against a dark sky, ominously) on two trees in the field across the road. We’ll drive a couple of miles away from the rain.
Third attempt: sunshine turns to rain moments after leaving the car. We’ll turn back at the Christmas trees in the woods. I know we’re not there yet, but now seems an appropriate time: Merry Christmas everyone!
Winter sun at Cound
The car park at Cound Guildhall (honesty box) is ideal for a number of walks in this area. Today we’re heading out past the gateposts at Golding, over Coundmoor ford and back down through Harnage (using the bypass…). As the sun gets low, things start to glow.
After the walk, we’ll have a look in the Guildhall charity bookshop (honesty box), and on the way home, we’ll call at a wayside ‘shop’ (yes, another honesty box) for cakes to take home for tea. It’s good around here – honest!
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A closer look at Willey
A fine afternoon after a rainy night, and a familiar route. Today we’re taking a closer look at the hedgerows…
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Another grey day
A cold, grey December day – it could rain too, so we won’t go far, just along the lane to see the sheep. It’s hardly worth taking the camera, but like us, it needs some exercise. It’s too easy to stagnate on days like this.
Skies and silhouettes
Church Preen in December: not as sunny as the forecast had suggested, but in place of the sunshine there are interesting shapes in the clouds, highlighted by a watery sun. Meanwhile, lacking illumination, the trees are stark against the sky – the leaves have all fallen.
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Ahead of the rain
A bright morning, with plenty of blue sky and sunshine. Shirlett lane should be good for some interesting views and winter colours. As forecast, the rain began after lunch…
Dank days
It can be dismal at this time of year. Happily the light rain has stopped by the time we’re out of the car, but it’s generally grey and overcast. For a brief few minutes, there were glimpses of blue sky above us – but never a chance of sunshine. At least it’s pretty quiet down here, along Stanley Lane and the old railway track – until the shooting parties begin blasting away at the local pheasants and partridges. They’re at it on both sides of the river – it sounds as though war has broken out! (note to self: check for the proceeds in the local butcher’s shop in the next few days… A pot-roasted partridge with seasonal roots would be just the thing for dank December days)
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A winter afternoon
With winter sunshine? Maybe. The days are short now – a little sunshine is precious. Certainly there’s only a little today, but it picks out details in the landscape rather nicely. The tricky bit is being able to see over the hedges…
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