Winter Morning

Like many places in the UK, it snowed in Cornwall yesterday, disrupting all our lives and with many schools having to be closed. I did manage to get out to do some shopping in the late morning when the snow had mostly melted from the road but some more came down later. I was amazed this morning when I looked in the back garden that the little primrose which had come out some while ago was still surviving! Tough breed these Cornish primroses!

Family Walk

My son came home with his girlfriend yesterday and we all went for a walk on to Cape Cornwall. Initially it was quite warm and sunny but the wind was pretty biting. Got snowed on and so went home but it was a lovely family walk while it lasted.

Rainyday Walk

I got fooled by the weather because it was nice and sunny earlier this afternoon. Went for a walk down to the cliffs. I was nearly there when it started to rain. Managed to shelter for a while in a hole in some rocks but when it continued to be more than a shower I decided to walk home regardless. Did have the opportunity of taking some dramatic cloud pictures.

Unexpected Sunshine

At the beginning of yesterday, a walk didn't seem very likely so I met my friends for coffee. Afterward it had cleared up sufficiently to be able to walk. The wind was cold but the sun was surprisingly hot for November and I even had to take off a layer to be more comfortable. As usual I took lots of photos. Saw some ponies and llamas as well as some gannets in the distance. It was such an unexpected pleasure to have such a lovely walk in the afternoon after such a disappointing morning.

Porthleven

Image via WikipediaLast night one of the choirs I sing with performed in a concert at Porthleven before a small but appreciative audience. Some Christmas carols were included in the programme. There were also two excellent soloists who sang two songs each, one before the interval and one afterwards.

Rainbow, Sunset and the Moon

There is one advantage to the days drawing in at this time of year. When I went for a walk this afternoon, I was lucky enough to see a rainbow, which I photographed, shortly before being caught out by the rain! A little later in the afternoon I was also privileged to see a beautiful sunset which I also caught on my camera. Then on my return home I saw the moon in the clouds. It is not often possible to see all of these in one day, let alone in the space of an afternoon. So I feel very blessed!

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Peaceful November Walk

After nearly three weeks of bad weather on a Tuesday, my friends and I went for a walk around Cot Valley. There was a great sense of peace and stillness. The leaves are mostly off the trees now and the bracken is a russet brown. The sun was shining and the sea was a brilliant blue. Obviously other people were taking advantage of the good weather as we saw quite a few other walkers. As usual I took some photos as we strolled along in a leisurely fashion. Saw some buzzards and a kestrel before returning for a refreshing cup of coffee.

Buzzard

Yesterday was beautiful, dry with sunshine and warm if you could stay out of the wind. Grabbed the opportunity to go for a walk as I was feeling a bit stir-crazy after the rain we have been having recently. I took my favourite walk to the cliffs and was surprised at how many plants were in flower. I saw some violets and a white dead nettle to name but a few. On the cliffs, I saw a couple of ravens which I tried to photgraph but they were too fast for me. On the way home I managed to photograph a buzzard who was circling nearby. It was good to get out into nature again.

Rain

Drizzling over moors
Running down windows
Joining with streams
To meet with the sea
To start the cycle again.

Morrab Gardens, Penzance

As it was a beautiful sunny day today and I decided to go to Penzance, I wandered around Morrab Gardens. I'd forgotten how beautiful and peaceful it is. Being a sub-tropical garden there are many trees and bushes that you wouldn't normally find in the UK and an amazing number of palms. I was also pleased to see on my wanderings, a friendly cat, a predatory seagull and a Red Admiral butterfly! Most enjoyable experience.

A Day of Unexpected Changes

Image by BeautifulRust via FlickrA Day of Unexpected Changes is the Chance of New Opportunities. I'll see what happens . .

Variety

Changing skies of grey than blue
Remind us all
Of Nature's variety.

The Acceptance of Autumn

The Acceptance of Autumn
Like the Twilight to the Year
Purpose fulfilled, resting . . .
Waiting . . .
For Renewal.

Mild November Day

This morning is unbelievably mild for November, in West Cornwall, after a foggy evening. I drove to a choir rehearsal yesterday and had some difficulty on the way back seeing where I was driving because of the fog. I thought that this would last over a few days as it often does but today it is beautiful and clear with occasional glimpses of blue sky and sunshine. It was such a pleasant surprise and I had a lovely walk to do the shopping and back home again. A really wonderful respite from the recent wind and rain that we've been receiving and a brilliant reminder that winter doesn't always have to be cold, wet and miserable in this country.

Waterfall

This morning I went for a lovely walk. There are definite signs of autumn in the colour of the bracken and there was a sense of mistiness in the air which was quite mysterious. Noticed a waterfall that I had totally forgotten about in my many missions to the cliffs and photographed it. There was a gentle quietness in the valley that was very peaceful and pleasant. Later on I saw a Goldcrest in a tree.