Thursday Evening: The wind is picking up outside, a medium type storm, heavy rain and its glitter on the road. We need peace, people are starting to agitate, against so many things. A memory that flashed through my F/B page yesterday from 11 years back.
The green tunnel of trees you drive through before reaching Blakes Wood.
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One doesn't have to name the marvellous family of fungi whose long tendrils writhe around in the soil, feeding the trees maybe but when that damp, slightly warm air of Autumn comes along. They appear, amongst the fallen leaves, twigs and branches they cling to. An Autumn feast? An Autumn Death? Take your pick.
The fungi are very well photographed.
ReplyDeleteDecent camera at the time Andrew. And I could get up and down easily!
ReplyDeleteIn Clumber Park the other day, we found many fallen sweet chestnuts by the caravan site entrance. They were even falling as we picked them and one spiky "grenade" missed my bonce by a whisker. It is important to notice such simple, natural things in these troubled times.
ReplyDeleteWe used to roast them on the fire, but sweet chestnut trees are sometimes difficult to find and it is best not to mix them up with conker trees.
DeleteI think we're all seeking peace in these uncertain times. Your photographs are timeless and calming.
ReplyDeleteYes Janice it is good to hunt old photos out now and then.
DeleteI love walking through the woods and am lucky to have several forest preserves within easy driving distance. It's wonderful to see the seasons change and I always feel better after a hike.
ReplyDeleteAmerica is a big country Ellen plenty of places to walk, you can even get lost on some of those hiking trails, not so easily done in Britain.
DeleteWhen the big picture becomes unbearable, it is time to look at the small things, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteAutumn has such a distinctive look in old woods and the smell of decaying vegetation Debby. And yes remembering the quiet times is a balm in itself.
ReplyDeleteThere's a patch in our garden where we always get a thick clump of mushrooms. They haven't yet made their appearance this year, but it's only a matter of time!
ReplyDeleteI remember one Sunday when Lucy my old spaniel started eating the mushrooms on the lawn. I panicked and phoned vets up thinking she would be poisoned but luckily she wasn't.
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