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Sunshine, Ice, Green Stuffs and Beyond (Weekly Photo Challenge)

1    There was sunshine for a while today and it made a reflection of our little Bluebird glass etching. I had to be quick! When I tried to take a second photo it had disappeared.

Glass etching of  Blue-tits

Glass etching of Blue-tits

Reflection of the glass etching

Reflection of the glass etching

2    We had a brief walk along The Great Flat Lode and the lovely Mr S spotted these icicles made of sap! The tree had been severely cut back and was weeping and its tears had frozen into beautiful icicles.

Sap icicles

Sap icicles

There were some lovely patterns in the puddles too.

Patterns in the ice

Patterns in the ice

3    So much green stuff is flourishing despite the freezing temperatures – mosses, lichen, gorse…

Moss and lichen

Moss and lichen

One drop of water on the moss

One drop of water on the moss

Furry moss

Furry moss

Look carefully beyond the gorse to the moon in the sky

Look carefully beyond the gorse to the moon in the sky

PS  For those who asked, The Old Tyre Swingers were brilliant – full of life and crazy music that no-one could keep still!

The Old Tyre Swingers from California at The Melting Pot last night

The Old Tyre Swingers from California at The Melting Pot at Krowji last night

 
 

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Natural Beauty, Snuggles and Hugs

1   Waiting outside the Dr’s for Mr S, I wandered around with my camera and found three beautiful things!

Lichen and moss on copper coloured bark

Lichen and moss on copper coloured bark

Weather-beaten buttercup

Weather-beaten buttercup

Cornish Snail

Cornish Snail

2    J sitting snuggled up on my knee watching The Snowman and The Snowdog while his Mum and Dad packed up the car to leave.

3    Big Goodbye hugs and tears.  All eight have left on the same day and the house is far too quiet………

 

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