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The Pond in the valley, was once an important feature in the medieval village of Witcombe, surrounded by houses it was probably a place where people met to exchange news and tend ducks and geese and water horses. The village was probable deserted because of enclosure of common land and the rise of large scale sheep farming by the wealthy.
Wednesday was a beautiful day to view the park. Although the leaves were absent, it afforded unobtructed views as the Patapsco River winds it way throught the park. The water was so clear and the color was so beautiful on this blue sky day.
There are a couple of qualities of the Lensbaby that I really like: the softness that it gives to images and also the distortion at the corners of the frame can give the viewer a sense of movement.
My last two previous images had some sense of movement either produced by me moving the camera ICM or my subjects, people playing football. This image of the blooms was produced by the lens itself.
I appreciate pics of Spring in the Winter because they are a reminder of warmer and more colorful days. A reminder of things to come! Have a great week!
I went to Auburn Botanical gardens this morning with the hope that the blossoms might be starting. I was not disappointed.
No added colour this time , just some sharpening and a couple of small tweeks.
Couldn't resist the narrow depth of field
A different view up through the Witcombe Valley with the Iron Age Ramparts on the skyline to the left and the site of the medieval village of Witcombe on the right. Evidence of the house foundations can be detected on each side of the lower track through the valley bottom. The village pond remains, (out of sight to the right of this photograph).
Near Pilot Knob Preserve - Iowa
The water level this spring is quite low compared to previous March's. However, that didn't stop a couple of Canadian Geese from enjoying an afternoon swim!
This area is a favorite because it's always quite peaceful . . .well, except for "sassy" squirrels that DO NOT like me hanging around their pond! :(
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Country folk in the West Country have noticed that the flowering of the blackthorns in the early Spring, often coincides with a return to colder weather, hence the adopting of the name, “blackthorn Winter”.