Much of my day was spent on time consuming administration involving e-mails, phone calls, and research concerning blogs, electricity consumption, and on line banking..
Later, after making purchases at Ferndene Farm Shop Jackie drove me briefly round the forest.
Irises have pierced the ground beneath the surface of the reflecting Winterborne pool upon which camellia blooms have mysteriously arrived alongside Bisterne Close. How did the flowers get there?
Mossy tree roots hold firm on the corner of Bisterne Close and
Bennetts Lane, opposite which a tree, toppled
and sawn up a few years ago is steadily carrying out its ecological duties by degenerating into dust to replenish the soil.
A pair of ponies foraged between burnt gorse stems and golden gorse alongside Holmsley Passage.
This evening Jackie and I enjoyed second helpings of yesterday’s Red Chilli takeaway accompanied by Hoegaarden and the last of the Malbec, while Flo and Dillon consumed Ferndene sausages, carrots, mashed potato and broccoli, and Ellie was happy with Mashed potato and mango chutney juice.
A well deserved respite from all of life’s admin requirements. Meal and restorative forest drive were just what the doctor ordered.
Thank you co much, Pat
Exactly
Wonderful images. I particularly like the moss-covered one! Oh my that tree looks immense!
Thank you very much, Dale
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Yes, a well deserved break. Such a lovely place.
Thank you so much, Laurie
You have captured the tilting trees well, It is always a surprise to see what angles trees can lean and still stand up.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
I particularly like the first pony against the muted background.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful pictures.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Flowers used to be floated in punch bowls at fancy parties. Perhaps someone in the forest was planning a ‘do.’
Thanks very much for this very apt comment, Linda
What a lovely drive…a reward…for all the hard work you got done. 🙂
As for the beautiful irises and camellia blooms…maybe the wind or a bird “planted” them. One year we grew sunflowers that we did NOT plant. Ha! we figure it was the wind or a bird who brought us the seed(s). 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️
PS…”Believe me, you will find more lessons in the woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you what you cannot learn from masters.” – St. Bernard of Clairvaux 🙂
Thank you very much, Carolyn. Anther well chosen quotation X
Look out! The tree at the corner of Bisterne Close is about to step out into the roadway 🙂
Isn’t it, just, Rosaliene? 🙂
Time consuming administrative tasks deserve extra treats. You know I love those mossy tree roots hanging on tight to the corner. The second photos shows that the moss ends abruptly so that it looks like the tree is wearing moss socks or stockings. It does look like it might step out as Rosaliene observed.
Thanks very much, JoAnna. I do know 🙂
The gentle decay among regeneration is what I love about forests – along with damp smells and muted colours in the shade.
Me too, Anne. Thank you very much
I really like those mossy tree roots. Very Tolkien!
Thank you very much, John
Interesting images. Actually my first thought was about pink iris flowers ????. I have never seen a pink iris. Later I read about camellia.
Ellie is very creative in her food choices!
Thanks very much, Sandra. 🙂
Those camellia blooms no matter from where they came but they give a nice touch of colour.
Thanks very much, Ribana
For a short visit to the forest, you sure found your share of subjects to photograph!
Thanks very much, GP
Those emails and such are so time-consuming. It’s good you were able to get outside afterwards. The camellias in the pond are so mysterious, but eye-catching.
The tree with the moss-covered roots is splendid, even though it looks like it has green feet.
All the photos are wonderful. 🙂
Emails are indeed time consuming. I spent an hour a day on my pc answering quotes, writing notes, deleting junk mail. Sigh
Thanks very much for the solidarity, Bridget
I’m glad you managed a lovely wander into the woodland after sorting out admin and frustrations of the day.
Thanks very much, Sue
Irises poking up through the water remind me of where I grew up. There were many yellow flag and blue flag irises that loved swampy feet. I looked forward to their blooms every year.
I know well how administrative duties, emails, problems, etc can make an entire day evaporate.
I’m sure you do, Lavinia
The contrast between winter and spring is much more apparent in the Uk than here. I love all the flowers.
Thank you so much, Robbie
The ponies are looking so healthy, Derrick. I love to see that. And I must ask if you sprinkled the camellia blossoms about. I know you have access, and that would be so fun to do!
I didn’t sprinkle the blooms. There was no bush in sight. Thanks very much, Jodie
You deserved the drive through the forest after taking care of administrative duties. I hate to see a toppled tree but the closeup photo is most interesting.
Thank you very much, Eugi
Oh the way the camelia blossoms were held in the green shoots in the water is quite appealing. Glad you caught that.
Thanks very much, Crystal