September 5th

green naked rosehips

stripped of petals windfallen

too early to blush

 

a pinch of angels

float, take root on chalk hills

as hardy thistles

 

Meadow Browns busy

along the sheltered old road

late summer blessings

 

Some pictures from my walk on Pegsdon Hills today. This is a beautiful time of year especially on days like this where the sun isn’t too hot and the breeze is gentle.

Wild Rose

A barren tree

Hawthorn berries, I took a photo of these trees when they were smothered in blossom back in the Spring.

ploughed fields

Sheep

July 23rd

goldfinches chatter

standing on the thistle heads

communal seed meal

When Goldfinches sing they sound like they are having a right camp gossip, lots of tinkly high pitched ooh’s and aah’s. It was like they were going out for dinner on the seed heads. They seem to be very social birds.

I can’t remember which Greek philosopher said it, in fact it might not even be a Greek philosopher, but anyway, one of his tips (whoever he or she was) for a happy life was sharing a meal with other people. Eating alone is just a function, of feeding the engine, but combined with some social interaction, some stimulation of the mind means you are also feeding your essence.

But don’t speak with your mouth open, because that’s rude.

(Goldfinch pic from RSPB website)