Today’s Pictures: 14 June 20

Sunshine streams through gaps in the canopy in this stand of pine trees. Trying to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Another day when grey skies greeted the morning and the forecasters predicted rain in the afternoon, so we ventured out early for our walk. It turns out they …

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Today’s Pictures: 13 June 20

In one of our favourite parts of the local forest. Trying to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Another day of cloud and sunny periods, with a threat of thunderstorms this evening. We set out to check the lilies on the fishing pond and found only a few have …

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Today’s Pictures: 12 June 20

Follow that trail! Trying to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Another grey day, though not so dull as yesterday, and with some brief moments of brightness. We had a good 3-mile walk before lunch, and the forecast rain has just started as I post this. The humidity is …

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Today’s Pictures: 11 June 20

A family enjoying a picnic on the forested slopes on the way to the Stresa Mottorone station in the mountains behind the town. The station where the cable cars arrive can be seen on top of the hill to the left of the central pine tree. We had walked down from that point to reach …

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Today’s Pictures: 10 June 20

Sloping woods under a summer sun. Trying to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Spotted in our back garden today: a scarlet tiger moth. If you get pleasure from this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.

Today’s Pictures: 9 June 20

We frequently walk under this old railway bridge, following the ancient cart track that once served the quarries and mines but now serves as a quiet trail. The railway line is now a flat and easy walkway. The bridge is Victorian engineering, probably built around 1850/60. Trying to brighten the day for those people isolated …

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Today’s Pictures: 8 June 20

Where does that path lead? Trying to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Rhossili Bay with the tide out. Taken September 2019. If you get pleasure from this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.

Today’s Pictures: 7 June 20

Tall sentinels line the path. Trying to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Full moon over Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy. Taken September 2018. If you get pleasure from this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.

Today’s Pictures: 6 June 20

The field we sometimes cross, as it should be today. But grey cloud and cold winds reigned, so I give you this from a better day. After all, the point here is to bring cheer. Trying to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. This Weird Weather Wettest second month …

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Today’s Pictures: 5 June 20

The sun has returned. Dappled sunshine along the trail. Trying to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Worms Head at Rhossili, South Wales. Taken September 2019. If you get pleasure from this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.

Today’s Pictures: 4 June 20

The River Wye, much of which is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, flows along past the bottom end of the village. In summer, there are often canoeists paddling along on the current, in groups or separately. Trying to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Richard III's castle …

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Today’s Pictures: 3 June 20

Stony track with foxgloves. Trying to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. The much-needed rain has arrived today. We’ve had a short walk in the dripping trees, but I took no photographs, as I felt it better to present you with sunny views. So, today’s pictures come from my …

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Today’s Pictures: 2 June 20

The sun is overhead now at midday, giving the forest an air of mystery as the sunlight streams through the dense canaopy. The idea here is to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of my writing friends, having seen some of this series, sent me a poem, which …

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Today’s Pictures: 1 June 20

One of the gateways that allows Forestry Commission wagons into the forest for maintenance work. The route into the trees in now lined by oaks, beeches and pines. The idea here is to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here, in the UK, June 1st is the first day …

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Today’s Pictures: 31 May 20

This track, one of the few that are gravelled, has the appearance of a path through a park. Mind you, if you step off it, as we usually do, you soon know you're in an untamed forest! The idea here is to brighten the day for those people isolated indoors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Thought …

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