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Intermission 26c

Well it’s a short break after my medieval may frenzy followed by forgotten hero’s challenge. While forgotten heroes was great, medieval may left me with a huge pile of primed figures and only the odd bit of paint on some. hey ho.

I am aiming to join in the season of scenery challenge run by Dave Stone. As it runs from July to September I am hoping for some success.

In the meantime time I have been sideswiped a few days ago by Later Romans. That’s a longtime project from lockdown years purchases and even before that in terms of ideas……

Who will win out in July remains to be seen.

Usual splendid muted colours – greys and oranges
A relative found this Belgian museum V1/V2 launch site targeting London
While I found these again – always cheers up that visit
Some great sunsets
Colour range is fantastic as are the shapes
Golden but fearsome sunset
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natural world

Intermission 26a hello spring

As winter recedes we have belatedly had some brighter weather. Often you get decent amounts of winter sun in Yorkshire but this time round it’s been distinctly dark skied.

A cloudy sunrise yet too often it’s been just cloud
A rare full winter sunset
There have been some interesting colours to be seen
Only an occasional frost – it’s been cold but often dry or just wet and cold but not freezing
The ice was quickly melting as the sun rose
One of the late winter dust clouds from north Africa or the equatorial Atlantic
There have been a few blue pink sunsets
In contrast washed out golden sun contrasts with grey cloud
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natural world

Intermission 25h

A mix of sunrises and sunsets

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Intermission 25g

Autumn proved to be a busy time for sunsets and cloudscapes

Plenty of pinks and greys on show
Rich oranges but then again the pale pinky grey cloudscapes are also interesting
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Intermission 25f

Well this year has seen the warmest summer on record and for that matter an unprecedented period of dry weather.

Sunsets though have been a bit of a miss as have cloudscapes – all that blue sky means you can’t have everything.

Morning sunrise
Evening sunset
There have been bumper rain clouds
And bumper apple crops
A Golden Autumn beckons
Maybe a few more sunsets will roll along
A trip to the coast yielded some interesting rockpool life
Plenty of grasshoppers this year
The sun sets on this post.
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Intermission 25d

The other night a cloudy sunset caught my eye simply because I had not seen one in a while.

Spring has been delightfully dry, sunny with low humidity. It has meant the watering can has been doing overtime at a point when seedlings and young growth can die in days if not watered.

Nature has offered some interest.

A bracket fungus
Once upon a time cows were commonly seen on York strays – they are still there if you know where to look. Walmgate stray looking towards the iconic York Cemetery complete with those angel statues – think doctor who.
The strays typically are wet – the taller grasses indicate water courses still damp despite the drought

It was a great season for tulips – no wind or rain to batter them down

I wonder what summer will bring?
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natural world

Intermission 25c More sky scapes as winter draws to a close

A rare frost – we have sub zero days but often completely dry
Abstract frost 🙂
Radiance
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life natural world

Intermission 25b

Different day!
Very messy sunrise
Not an abstract
Not many frosts this winter although it’s been consistently cold.
Whispery clouds
Flaming sunrises have been more common
I think this was a snow cloud
We had a decent snow fall – now a rare event
We have also had some very big clear skies when the moon is visible even when it’s quite small
Nothing like the red orange grey blue contrast in this sunset
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life natural world

Intermission 23j

The sky is always full of interesting shapes and moods.

This cloud formation seems to promise turbulence at some point or maybe not?
sometimes you get the suggestion of a shape – a bird maybe
fluffy clouds never dissappoint and the high level cloud promises a fine day – over Pontefract Castle in Yorkshire
A typical evening cloud this year – sun, rain, cloud, wind – or a bit of everything
Sunsets have still been interesting even if they have been less in number or so it seems
Rainbows are always a welcome diversion from the inevitable rain
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life natural world

Intermission 22j: Last Quarter Waning Crescent

Winter has continued to offer amazing cloudscapes. As we head into the Christmas season and the year end I would reflect on a year of cloudscapes, the sheer number being notable.

The colours that attract me are the greys and pinks. And of course the blues are often stunning in contrast.

Almost a shepherds warning in this pinky mauve grey cloud – the blue sliver takes the prize though
2022 has offered big skies of blue tempered with grey while pink has been everpresent in my sunsets
typical sunset pinks and greys
yet the blues, yellow and oranges then add to the cloudscape colour

Nature has offered much in 2022 while winter never dissappoints.

winter flora and fauna can sometimes be seen as dormant at best or simply snow covered. fungi are at their very best……………
and moss takes centre stage as the autumn leaves decay
occasionally the fungi surprise you with their character!
And mosses have the best of times.
A green wall in every sense
blue grey contrasts with sharp yellow in this fading sunset

In many of my cloudscapes the trees provide a secondary role, often in silhouette. Winter offers a chance to examine the tangle of branches bare of their leaves.

A bright blue sky and low lying winter sun show these branches at their best
tanglewood complete with ivy which may still at this time of year offer a few flowers and nectar for our flying friends
2022 has offered so many scenes where pink and grey have combined to achieve such satisfying displays
a few moments on and the greys deepen as does the blue, the orange is still rich
This particular sunset feels winterish with washing out of the red yellow colouring, a trick of the eye but that could be sun playing on a flat sea……
the sunset progresses to a richer level
and finally spreads its colour across the sky as it ends

And so the year ends and I wish you all peace.