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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.

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natural world

Intermission 21b

Some plants still thrive despite the cold providing splashes of green
Sunrise through a frosted window!
A small world of frosted mosses nestle in a gap between roof tiles.
Silver grey branches of trees already reaching for the growing sunshine while some feel the deathly grip of ivy