Today was supposed to be cold, clear and sparkling bright but it has been raining again for a change. I have run out of milk, tobacco and am getting very short of coffee. I’ll have to go to the shops tomorrow, I ought to have gone today but I was so wet after the morning wander I couldn’t face packing the van up for a run down to town and it was too wet to walk.
Yesterday afternoon turned out quite pleasant just before the sun dipped under the southwest horizon. I found a couple of flowers and a quick burst of very pleasing light.
A confused Perrywinkle.
Early Gorse Flower.
A Splash of Sunlight.
That is all for today, it looks as if it will be a cheese and onion omlette for my supper. Roll on tomorrow and plenty of food and an orgy of tobacco smoke. I’ll be able to concentrate on things again.
Yesterday afternoon turned out quite pleasant just before the sun dipped under the southwest horizon. I found a couple of flowers and a quick burst of very pleasing light.
A confused Perrywinkle.
Early Gorse Flower.
A Splash of Sunlight.
That is all for today, it looks as if it will be a cheese and onion omlette for my supper. Roll on tomorrow and plenty of food and an orgy of tobacco smoke. I’ll be able to concentrate on things again.
Flowers in January!!! (green with envy)
ReplyDeleteMonica, it has been very mild here. Looking out this morning I suspect everything is about to get a whole lot cooler.
DeleteI'm seeing a lot of flowering horse at the moment even the birds are in full song in the mornings, however the temperatures are dropping.
ReplyDeleteFlowering horses?..Hmmm..nature always finds a way to surprise us!!...[:o{
DeleteDouglas, ignore them, I know what you mean. It does seem to flower for most of the year on and off.
DeleteJeez, how far is it to the store?
ReplyDeleteBill, about 4 miles by road and half that if I walk across country.
DeleteIf the weather guessers are right it looks like winter might happen here over the next couple of days!
ReplyDeleteSaw lots of Periwinkle and Daffodils in flower around 'Keith's Lake' a couple of days ago.
Hope you get your messages done before the snow arrives?...[;o)
Trevor, just had a quick peep outside and it is clear cool and calm. I'll get down the hill but getting back may be a problem.
DeleteTa Trevor, so that is how Periwinkle is spelt. I was so proud to have identified it.
DeleteSo nice to see the colourful flowers this time of year. We are both in the northern hemisphere, right?
ReplyDeleteMarie, yes we are both in the top half of the world.
DeleteSome of our daffodils are in full bud and about to open, Adrian. Even the fuchsias are leafing up! It's crazy weather! If we get a really cold spell (as we should do), it's going to cause absolute chaos with plants and wildlife!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see you show photos of the world outside again!
I wonder if Doug is going to show photos of that flowering horse on his blog! ;-}
I hope you get to the shop before you run out of stimulants - - Richard
Richard, the forecast is for bright and sunny here. Supposed to last for days.
DeleteI have not had any roll up stuff for a couple of days. Not to worry.
I love the countryside picture, the splash of sunshine.
ReplyDeleteBob, it was good to see it.
DeleteLovely flower pics! Stay dry and cozy.
ReplyDeleteLinda, it is a touch cool out this morning.
Deletebeautiful snaps!!!! i love your description of how things will be when you get to the store!!! ha ha
ReplyDeletehave a great week, Adrian
Kathleen, I may go completely mad and get some beer as well.
Deletesuch lovely close ups, then a far look! Nicely done
ReplyDeleteThanks Cloudia. It was good to get out with a camera.
Deletewhen I see the bright colours of your flowers I cannot imagine
ReplyDeletethat we are waiting here for snow the nex weekend !
but I don't worry, there is a supermarket close to my home !
Marty we are waiting for snow showers now. The roads were like a skating rink this morning.
DeleteI should do a little shopping today, too. There will be accompanying orgy of any kind. This can be both good and bad.
ReplyDeleteJohn, I am just back as i couldn't negotiate the last bit of hill without going for some road salt.
DeleteDos flores preciosas. Que te aproveche la tortilla :)) y NO fumes que es muy malo ;)
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Laura, no es muy malo esta semana cuando me detuve durante dos días.
DeleteThat's much more like it, Adrian.
ReplyDeleteFrances, the 3D has got me in a real muddle but I will get it sorted. I really want to gain some proficiency with the software.
DeleteDid you take these photos now in January really? Unbelievable and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHere everything is grey and bare.
Kovacs yes taken and posted two days ago.
DeleteYes. Plants have been getting confused. I saw a good number of snowdrops in flower when I walked past the site of Tickhill Castle two days ago. But the coming cold snap will drive them all back into the earth. It's too early to wake up.
ReplyDeleteYP, it has all come to a grinding halt -4°C today at noon and falling fast even in the sunshine.
DeleteThank you for your comment re shadows. I had been meaning to look for a tutorial but hadn't got around to it yet. I think I had done something like this a very very long time ago, but I couldn't remember what it involved.
ReplyDeleteJohn you don't have an email link on your blog that I found. Not to say you haven't but I didn't notice it. I really appreciate folk pointing me in the right direction and whilst I'm on the perspective clone whatsit in Photoshop is worth a look.
DeleteMy email is in red in my header but just in case it is adrianwrd@gmail.com