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"From the First Snowdrop to the
Last Rose"
My Garden in the
Autumn Months, 2013
(Some of these are the same as appear on previous pages, but all collected together here on one page)
From serene reflections to stormy waves, the reservoir offers ever-changing photo-opportunities. . .
Nature triumphs over the dry clay - at last Clippesby has an area where wild plants and flowers flourish freely. . . Where have they all come from?
. . . coltsfoot, ragwort, scarlet pimpernel, daisies, ground ivy, lesser & greater willowherb. . .
the list will grow as the months go by. . .
Slide show made in Summer 2013 just before the meadow was cut
A little fantasy on the tiny images from nature
which can almost go un-noticed when looking
at the main picture.
Music: "Autumn Leaves" played by friend and amateur guitarist, Alan Barrett
Winter Wood ~ waiting for Spring
A tangled wilderness opens out into the spaciousness of the marshland
The Churchyard on Easter Sunday, 2015.
Destpite the cold, grey morning, there was an abundance of wildflowers and birdsong for the visitor to enjoy
Two versions of the Concessionary Path Wood, originally intended to be a progressing record of the the emergence of Spring and Summer, but by Summer it became inaccessible due to the abundant growth
"Clippesby's Secret"
A "Mood Picture" of a small, almost unknown spot in Clippesby
Start the slide show by clicking on the picture
Start the slide show by clicking on the picture
Start the slide show by clicking on the picture
Armchair walks
Armchair walks
Armchair walks
Armchair walks
(Update: - 2015 - Sadly the concession for the first part of this walk has been withdrawn, so it is is no longer accessible to the public.)
So far this year (January 2016) we have had very little of "the white stuff" so here is a look back at a few days in the winters of 2008 and 2009. The views are taken in and around Clippesby Hall, before the construction of the reservoir. Accompanied by some delicate and peaceful harp music by Handel.
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Clippesby Snow
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Link to Pauline's Garden videos
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