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It’s not difficult to see why Church Stretton is known as Shropshire’s Little Switzerland when there’s been a fresh dusting of snow overnight. If weather forecasters predict snow in Shropshire, you can guarantee Church Stretton will get some!
Here’s a rarity this winter (so far!). We’ve had a frost this morning, and the patterns on top of the cars are truly amazing. Such a shame the sun will …
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!