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Military History natural world

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 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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natural world

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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natural world

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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natural world

Intermission 24e

Early winter has been quite dry in fact very dry with the first real rain in weeks falling as snow which again is rather early for this time of year.

The sunsets have continued to be stunning

Typically the west side of England is wetter than the east side – the lakes in the Lake District never dry out in theory as Atlantic westerlies dump their rain before climbing over the Pennines. And November can be very wet, cold and windy. But then again it can be a very dry month! So when a fine day comes along…….

The lakes on a dry sunny day – where else would you be?
Lake Windermere on a fine November day at noon
Moon pics have in contrast to sunsets been a bit in short supply – this evening shot does not quite convey how the moon made the sky almost feel like daylight
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life natural world

Intermission 24d

Autumn is well on with some excellent skies

Plenty of Sunsets
Just a passing frost – a very mild autumn so far breaking records as usual
Ten a penny apparently
Moonlight
Autumn leaves
Another fantastic sunset
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life natural world

Intermission 24c

Well summer is well and truly over.

Insects have been in short supply – I have even missed the wasps
I have seen the moon in interesting settings
Cloud formations invariably with sunsets have been numerous
Summer put in the odd showing-Flamborough head, Yorkshire
The sea washed chalk rock provides an excellent contrast for natures beach detritus
York races had a Japanese star
A palmatum newt – not as fancy as the great crested but common – the only downside is they eat frog spawn so you get one or the other in a pond – the answer of course is to have two ponds…..one for each!
Skipwith common near Selby is the last of open common land undrained left in northern England- it was once very common. The habitat was self managed by wandering flocks of wild cattle. Today they use cattle and sheep.
Some late summer or early autumn colour to finish up.
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life natural world

Intermission 24b

At least there has been the odd cloudscape worth a look
A waning crescent moon – last phase of the old moon before a new one arrives. The sliver of light is always attractive
Attractive caterpillar but for my one box shrub it’s terminal as these guys strip and destroy the shrub. Your only fix is hand removal of every caterpillar you see. looks like something less vulnerable will be found instead.
Stripped in a week by cheeky caterpillars