Half a walk

You know how it is. The unfamiliar warmth and blue skies make you suddenly want to be outside again, breathe in that fresh air and do active things. This afternoon has been one of those times. Blogland has been full of stunning bluebell pictures and it seemed only natural that we should go and seek some out at our nearby woods. We packed up some refreshments and piled into the car. Both Jessie dog and I had our heads out of the car window - she excitedly panting and I snapping away at the gorgeous lanes filled with cow parsley and buttercups. At least that's what you'll have to believe. It was only after I tried to upload my pictures on return that I realised that I had slipped my camera into movie mode - and what's more using a format that my computer doesn't recognise. So your imagination is going to have to take you along the first part of our journey. 

Let's go through the wooden stile - isn't it fascinating. Look at how the metal handle has worn into this strange shape. And can you hear the cuckoo? 'Cuckoo' - yes, that's it! Over the mossy stones - the texture is incredible and close up it's like an alien landscape. See the dead trees on the horizon - their trunks bleached white with the sun - how elegant they stand amongst the bracken.

Okay now imagine the pictures that might accompany those ramblings and I think we're caught up.

Onward.

Along the sunken path

Old wood alongside fresh new growth

And old stumps - what is it about them I like? (It takes one to know one!) 

Hello Mr Stumpy!

Surrounded by the lush green of new leaves

And fields

Bluebells line the way

as we admire the natural architecture

and dappled light

Somewhere up there is the cuckoo

The path clears

What's that Jessie? We're nearly there?

And then we see this

After our jolly ramble it's now time to head back for our refreshments

That's right Jessie - we're nearly back at the car so now's exactly the right time for you to wade through a deep muddy puddle.

A bowl of water for old muddy paws

And some fresh coffee for the rest of us

Before we set back along the road home

Well thank you for accompanying me on half of my walk - next time we might get to see the first bit too.

Cuckoo!

Jane

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