Jane at Levant: Skywatch and a random week

Thursday, 1 September 2011

Skywatch and a random week

A random week of walks - in between work and chores - must post these pics for Skywatch

Sun setting over Welsh Hills - walking through the cornfield

Blue blue skies over the Church Stretton hills - today Sept 1st

Incredible skies over Black Top at author Mary Webb's Ratchope- taken 31st August

Finally a glimpse of Bomere Pool at sunset - my how the midges were biting .

A walk through the woods - a few weeks back- proved to be a walk to paradise

Bomere Pool is the setting for Mary Webb's Precious Bane - well worth a read as are all Mary Webb books - Bomere Pool alias Sarn Pool in the book

I could not resist these shots - the setting sun glistened down on the water - playing tricks with the water

6 comments:

Jane and Chris2 September 2011 at 10:28
How lucky you are, to live near such a beautiful area! Love the diamonds sparkling on the water.
Jane x
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Kim, USA2 September 2011 at 11:00
An awesome place to walk with this dear dog.

My Sunset
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Tatjana Parkacheva2 September 2011 at 11:18
Nice photos.

Regards!
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Molly2 September 2011 at 11:19
I've never been to Bomere Pool but 'Precious Bane' is one of my favourite books. Love your sky watch pictures.
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Barb3 September 2011 at 07:31
Lovely shots and a lovely area, but what I love best are the place names - very exotic sounding.
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Jackie5 September 2011 at 07:47
Interesting castle, wish I could visit it too. Nice photo's of the pool, hope the midges didn't bite too hard, are they man-eaters like those in Scotland?
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