Today’s Picture: 09 May 20

Pictures taken on our forest walk to brighten the day, especially for those confined inside. And, today, a lovely walk, captured as a photo essay, to celebrate my 72nd birthday. The morning sun flares through the canopy. From the narrow track, we come to a wider 'forest road'. This shaded, narrow track is so steep …

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Today’s Picture: 08 May 20

A day of sunny periods, today. Luckily, I caught some of that sunshine with my phone. Pictures of the outdoors to brighten the day, especially for those confined inside. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.

Today’s Picture: 07 May 20

Unusual to see a copper beech in the forest. This one is breaking the mould. Pictures of the outdoors to brighten the day, especially for those confined inside. The entrance to one of the valleys we enjoy walking. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.

Today’s Picture: 06 May 20

A morning walk today. Pictures to brighten your day. A Small Copper butterfly landed on a dandelion just as we were passing! If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.

Today’s Picture: 05 May 20

Oak grove. Pictures to brighten your day. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you. Horton Bridge. Up to the 1960s, this bridge carried steam trains. Now, the heaviest traffic is a very occasional Forestry Commission Landrover, Horses and riders, dogs with their walkers, and roughie-toughie women, and …

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Today’s Picture: 04 May 20

Encountered these two ancient sentinels on a path new to us today. I wonder what tales they could tell. Pictures to brighten your day. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you. Ancient oaks. Lord Nelson wanted the forest protected so he could have oak to build his …

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Today’s Picture: 03 May 2020

No sunshine today, but the Broom adds some colour. Pictures to brighten your day. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.

Good Day’s Picture: 02 May 2020

Pictures to brighten your day. If you enjoy this, please share it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.

A Good Day’s Picture: 01 May 20

Pictures to brighten the day. If you enjoy this, please consider sharing it, so others can enjoy it, too. Thank you.

Daily Forest Walk Picture 30.04.20

Spreading some light and pleasure to those confined by the current crisis. See post 1, here, for a fuller explanation. This is post 27. Rain again today. But the sun was peeking from behind the clouds as we set off. Half a kilometre later we were treated to an extra shower. It rained for much …

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Daily Forest Walk Picture 29.04.20

Spreading some light and pleasure to those confined by the current crisis. See post 1, here, for a fuller explanation. This is post 26. Morning began with two short power cuts, which rather interrupted my work on the PC. After breakfast, we travelled to a nearby market town for some fresh food. In the village, …

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Daily Forest Walk Picture 28.04.20

Spreading a bit of light and pleasure to those confined by the current crisis. See post 1, here, for an explanation. This is the 25th post. It was raining when we woke. It was raining most of the night, and it’s still raining as I write this. If it doesn’t stop, for the sake of …

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Daily Forest Walk Picture 27.04.20

Spreading a bit of light and pleasure to those confined by the current crisis. See post 1, here, for an explanation. This is the 24th post. A brief one today, following our short walk. The picture shows the partly collapsed stone wall erected in the Victorian age by the railway builders. It propped up an …

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Daily Forest Walk Picture 26.04.20

Spreading a bit of light and pleasure to those confined by the current crisis. See post 1, here, for an explanation. This is the 23rd post. Today, we set off to a part of the forest where we know bluebells dwell. These lovely spring flowers can be seen in many forests, laying a fine carpet …

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Daily Forest Walk Picture 25.04.20

Spreading a bit of light and pleasure to those confined by the current crisis. See post 1, here, for an explanation. This is the 22nd post. A shorter walk today; we’ve been forecast rain in the next few days and the garden needed some attention before that weather arrives. But we took our walk first, …

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