Amelia's photos
SC126 Post 15 December - Black and White in Square…
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Prunus × subhirtella 'Autumnalis' rosea
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Not a showy cherry, but a delight in the autumn/winter garden. There are 2 of these cherry trees in Ruyton XI Towns churchyard.
HFF from RXIT
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Filling up the winter store
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Sciurus carolinensis, the grey squirrel, a native to eastern North America was widely introduced to certain places around the world, Europe in particular, is now regarded as an invasive species, and a pest. Gray squirrels were first introduced to Britain in the 1870s, as fashionable additions to estates. They are found widely in woodlands and gardens in the UK and can take a significant proportion of supplementary food from bird feeders, preventing access and reducing use by wild birds.
They are pests, but I'm sure you will all agree that they look very appealing
The Seventh Day of Advent.
Third Day of Advent
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Second day of Advent
First day of Advent 2024
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The rain has stopped temporarily, so a quick photo before we find shelter again.
St.Chad's Church Tower
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Not present at the moment in the now-disused churchyard is the headstone prop of Ebenezer Scrooge (played by George C. Scott) that was used in the 1984 film A Christmas Carol for the scene where Scrooge finds his own grave.
The headstone was recently vandalized, you may have seen on the BBC news, and has been removed for repair.
The sun is out and the Christmas decorations are u…
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Look this way or that way
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One way looks toward the River Severn, and the other way looks towards the Quarry ( a park where festivals and shows occur) , the Dingle (a very ornate council run garden with a pool, originally set up by Percy Throwers) and St.Chad's Church - a handsome and interesting round church.
The boathouse under the bridge
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Fence and birch
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Good morning Ruyton
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What a difference 10 days can make
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Hypericum x hidcoteense 'Hidcote' taken on the 9th of November in Ruyton XI Towns.
Diascia rigescens taken on the 19th November in Ruyton XI Towns.
It's been snowing continuously for about 6 hours now. The snow is not sticking to the roads but the trees look lovely.
Gorse with misty droplets
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SC122 - Post 17 November from Isabel - Photograph something that depicts who you are or what you feel...
Sometimes autumn makes me feel sad, especially if we get some really gloomy weather. But on certain days, when there has been mist or soft rain, then Nature can be seen in all its late autumn glory, like this, and my heart is happy.
HFF. Southern portal of the tunnel
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This tunnel is a canal tunnel near Chirk, Wales. It lies on the Llangollen Canal, immediately northwards of the Chirk Aqueduct. It is 421 metres (460 yd) long and has a complete towpath inside.
The tunnel is designed for a single standard narrowboat, so passing is not possible. The tunnel is straight enough to be able to see if a boat is already inside the tunnel, and boats are required to show a light.
The tunnel was completed in in 1801.