What's the Story in Dalamory » trees http://www.freda.org.uk Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:37:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Winter walking http://www.freda.org.uk/2011/01/21/winter-walking/ http://www.freda.org.uk/2011/01/21/winter-walking/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:20:42 +0000 freda http://www.freda.org.uk/?p=4263 Continue reading →]]> A winter walk, enlivened by stunning shapes….

It felt as if this fir tree was celebrating the fact that it escaped the culling of trees for Christmas. In fact, its growing pattern looks either rebellious or ridiculous according to your frame of mind.

The ice is still with us, but not quite so in your face and all around. There is hope that the year has well and truly started on its journey to spring. Time to count our blessings and think of the cycle of life.

Trees march down the skyline in the approaching dusk….

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Yesterday was one of those rare, still autumn days – no real sun, but sudden showers and in between, the drip, drip, drip from the leaves still on the trees. Misty’s walk was to be to a forest, as there is more cover there, but sadly it was closed off for tree-felling operations. The natural Scottish oak woodland had looked as if it needed some TLC. The maintenance people usually just fell dangerous branches/trees and leave them where they fall to create an ongoing habit for small creatures. In the end we settled for a walk along the River Orchy.

Guess who forgot to take their camera? Annoying because there was the potential for some stunning shots. Not so much the colour of autumn leaves, but more the muted colour of rain glistening on the trees and occasional glimpses of a misty sun shining through the backdrop of nature. Absolutely stunning. Unfortunately my word pictures are not up to describing the beauty of shape, form and silent acceptance of the watery world. The river rushed alongside the little road, bracken the colour of burnt umber lined the verges and the trees were awesome in their acceptance of rain and the eventual falling of their leaves. Ditches were full of clear water lined with sunken leaves and burns rushed down the hillsides to meet up with the mother river. It felt us if we were a part of nature.

What a miracle.

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Looking upward everyday, sunshine on our faces…..

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Taken by a friend at the weekend. It says something to me
about light and hope beneath the tangles of life.

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