Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

This weeks photo challenge is reflections…

This boat was obviously on someone’s bucket list!

Reflections of rowing boats as the sun goes down

Reflection of the lens cap in my camera lens!

Boat and tree reflections

Tree reflections… love weeping willows!

More tree reflections!

Calypso reflection!

Elegant swan in Hyde Park, London

Mutley reflection!

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Eerie

Not in black and white but I think they’re definitely eerie so I reckon they fit this weeks photo challenge! 

These were taken at a local cemetery a few years ago… apparently the webs were created by a little caterpillar called ermine yponomeuta moths, which are common in Britain. It was a pretty amazing sight!

Click on any image to enlarge…

Here you can see the contrast of the white webbed trees against the untouched green tree branch in the foreground!

If you zoom in to the part of the web that’s hanging away from the tree you can see the caterpillars!

Half and half!

Row of webbed trees!

Webbed roots!

Looks a bit like snow or frost!

Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour

This weeks photo challenge is the golden hour… that time of day when the sun is rising to herald new possibilities, when the air is fresh and the world is quiet… when you can breathe deeply, ready for whatever challenges or adventures come your way… or when the sun is setting, the air is warm but there’s a lovely welcome, gentle breeze and you close your eyes and exhale… reflecting on the day as it closes its sleepy eyes.

These were all taken on Dartmoor, Devon in Oct last year, one of my favourite places…

It was very early (and cold) but we were on a mission…

My Mum had recently gained a 2.1 in her degree and wanted to celebrate…

By greeting the sunrise on Dartmoor and toasting with Champagne…

We were rewarded with gorgeous rays of sunshine streaming through the clouds after having rain for most of the week and walked back down the hills somewhat merrier than we went up them…!

I love the steam rising from the hillside as the morning sun dries the rain-soaked earth…

The Serpentine… Hyde Park, London

Just a few photos taken at The Serpentine in Hyde Park a few weeks ago…

The Serpentine & a moody sky!

The Serpentine, from another angle!

Mine…mine…

…mine!

Come back… I didn’t mean it!

It’s in here somewhere…

… here fishy fishy…

It got away…!

A wet neck & water up my nose for nothing!!!

I’m still following you… you’re stuck with me for life you know!

Through the railings!

Try something different…!

Three lovely ducks chillin’ on the banks of a river… wanting to do something different but not quite knowing what… the conversation (Jungle Book, Vulture style) goes something like this…

1st Duck…

So, what do you wanna do?

2nd Duck, looking at 3rd Duck…

… I dunno, what do you wanna do?

3rd Duck…

… I dunno, what do you wanna do? ……….. 1st Duck… sighing… shall we go for a swim then?

Mutleys’ pic(s) of the day!

Tala (Mutley) quite likes all this blogging lark and has decided she would like a sideline to my blog… ‘Mutleys’ pic of the day!’  So that she can showcase all her wonderfulness!

Hmm this tastes good…

… doesn’t smell too great though!

Can’t you put that camera down for two seconds…? The stick’s not going to throw itself!!!  Humph…!

There’s a buzz in the air…!

Every year when I see the first Bee of Spring I get really excited… Summer’s on the way!  After, what seems like the longest Winter ever, I was more happy than ever to see this wonderful busy Bee collecting pollen from the blossom…

I heard the buzz before I saw the bee…

Bumbling about his busy afternoon…

perfect delicate wings…

My first bee of Spring… wonderful!

Slow down… and breathe…

Most of my days are spent rushing from one thing to another, always so much to do and not enough time to do it!  Except when I’m out walking Mutley…

There’s a certain point I get to in the local wood where the sun streams through the trees and the only sounds are those of the birds going about their business (and Mutley panting as she charges about chasing squirrels) that I tilt my head to the sky, slow down… and breathe…

The sun shining through the trees… reminds me to slow down… and breathe…

Nature’s archway

Natural boundaries!

Slow down…

… and breathe

Everyone needs a breather now & then!

Beautiful sunshine… you have been sorely missed!

Reaching for that blue sky!

Could those be buds?

Is it… could it possibly be… Spring?

When the blossoms bloom they make me feel wonderful… new beginnings & possibilities!

Slow down…

… and breathe

Happy, contented…

…and peaceful

… smiling for the camera!

…and a beautiful world around me.

Magical Dartmoor, Devon

The sun peeping through the clouds is one of those moments that makes you breathe deeply and smile…

… no matter how rubbish you might have been feeling!

… and all is right with the world.

Rushing water over bolders

From small acorns…

River Dart

Red berries!

Taking it easy for a moment

Dartmeet, where East & West of the river meet!

So green and shiny they look almost fake!