Saturday, 14 February 2009

Wednesday, 7 January 2009

a rose amongst the ice



small surprises, originally uploaded to flickr by kona49.
I found this extraordinary image in the very beautiful photostream of kona49, truly winter rose buds.

Tuesday, 6 January 2009

in memory



at the Royal Marines Memorial, St.Aldhelm's Head, above Chapman's Pool, Dorset.
Photo taken by a friend

Monday, 1 December 2008

more winter




this is the rose bush seen earlier infront of yellow beech tree. It has been frosted then thawed, a beautiful skin like quality....

winter shows itself


it is very unusual for this rose to bloom late (I thought the earlier last fling was the last); but this one flower then got caught by the frost - frozen raindrops then frost crystals.

Thursday, 30 October 2008

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

another september rose



found in Wells, Somerset.
the blooms and the fruit and the nesting snail on a damp day