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For a brief moment, it stopped raining and the sun came out … long enough to appreciate my shadow (although it does fade slightly, about half way through this …
My photo of a misty South Shropshire, as seen from Ragleth Hill, appears in the February 2016 issue of Outdoor Photography, under the Viewpoints section.
‘Capability Brown was invited back to Weston Park in 1766 to undertake a second contract,’ says our guide, ‘for which he was paid £1,725.’ Scanning the beautiful one-thousand-acre parkland in front of us, I nod in approval. At that price I might ask him for a quote to landscape my front garden. Then again, at today’s prices that works out at over £216,000!
What can I say? Another deluge overnight, so it was another watery-themed mindful moment. But at least it was captured in glorious sunshine. It has to be said … it’s …
It’s not as clear here in the video as it was in reality, but I spent several minutes watching the low cloud drifting across and clipping the top of Caer …
We’ve had a lot more rain, so today’s mindful moment is water-themed … yet again (it’s everywhere!). But a small stream nearby was in full spate, and I loved watching …
After yesterday’s tranquil birdsong, today’s mindful moment meant coping with gusty winds. There wasn’t any birdsong today!
It’s been an interesting few days since the start of the New Year. We’ve had several problems with our phone line. Voice calls haven’t been possible, nor have we had access to the Internet. It’s always interesting having to adjust to a different way of working, and it was easier than I thought, although it highlighted how much we use the Internet these days.
A calm, warm day, which is a bit of a luxury after all the storms we’ve had recently. It must be why all the birds are singing. (Turn your volume …