Monday 8 November 2010
An English wood in autumn
I've been away for the weekend, visiting my mother who lives in Nottinghamshire (about 70 miles/112 km south of Saltaire). It's an area with a very different visual character from my own locality. The hills and moorland of Pennine Yorkshire give way to more gentle, rolling farmland and woods. The weather for much of the UK has been glorious - cold, crisp sunshine - and the autumn colours seem to have peaked. Beech trees in particular have especially vibrant red-golds this year. I disturbed a cock pheasant when I stopped to take this photo. It's a pity it clattered off in alarm, as it would have added a bit of extra interest to the image.
THANK YOU....
I'm very appreciative of all you lovely people who voted for my photo(s) in the 'Yorkshire Landscapes' competition. Thank you! As I understand it, they will count up the public votes and use them to draw up a shortlist, from which a panel of judges will then select the overall winner. Some of the photos will also be featured in a book and a calendar, so even if I don't win it would be good to see a photo of mine in print. There is no timescale given - but I will of course let you know the result when I find out. Here's hoping...!
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The beech trees have been particularly colourful this year.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure there are many with fingers well and truly crossed for you. An English wood will always be a winner with me.
ReplyDeleteDoes Notthinghamshire have something to do with Robin Hood?..:)
ReplyDeleteI would love very much to have a stroll in that kind of place, among those beautyful trees..
And I hope your picture will be among the ones printed somewhere!
Beautiful woods Jenny.
ReplyDeleteGreat, glorious autumn colors.
Costas
What a lovely scene! I wouldn't mind walking down that path.
ReplyDeleteYes, Malyss - Robin Hood was supposed to have lived in the Nottinghamshire forests. In fact I probably disturbed him along with the pheasant!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little path into the lovely woods. It is too bad we missed the pheasant, but what was left is still a joy to view. Good luck on the contest, your entry was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt looks a beautiful place for a walk -- and my fingers are crossed for you photo!
ReplyDeleteand you deserved every vote! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely woodland photo. Good luck with the competition! I grew up on the Notttinghmashire/North East Derbyshire border not far from the area known as the Dukeries :)
ReplyDeleteI love these beech trees!
ReplyDeleteGreat Autumn colours!
Well done!
B xx
What a nice view!
ReplyDeleteYou wouldn't have to ask me twice to go for a walk here... (Fingers still crossed for you!)
ReplyDeleteA lovely country path and how delightful to enjoy a visit with your Mother. ~Lili
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