Amelia's photos

SC131 - Post 26 January - Pets The dog was left with a mother, and child in a pushchair, while the father went into the coffee shop to buy two takeaway mugs. I cannot tell if the look is pleasantly apprehensive or anxious. The PiP shows the sheer joy of dogs free to run and play on a beach in winter.

The lake in the photo is one of the largest natural meres in England outside the Lake District and one of nine glacial meres in the area. ('glacial' means that the depression occupied by the mere was the location of a block of ice that persisted at the end of the last ice age). These meres are different from those in the Lake District in that they do not have a flow of water into them to maintain the level. It is a haven for wild fowl, which are kept well fed by locals and visitors using special food which is sold in the vicinity. No bread is allowed, (but I'm sure that some is sneaked in).

The red stemmed plant in front of the fence is Cornus sericea. Not a particularly garden worthy plant apart from in the wintertime, when the bare stems can really brighten up a dull corner. The bright colour is best on new wood, so it is recommended that the shrub is pruned hard after flowering. The lake in the photo is one of the largest natural meres in England outside the Lake District and one of nine glacial meres in the area. ('glacial' means that the depression occupied by the mere was the location of a block of ice that persisted at the end of the last ice age). These meres are different from those in the Lake District in that they do not have a flow of water into them to maintain the level. It is a haven for wild fowl, which are kept well fed by locals and visitors using special food which is sold in the vicinity. No bread is allowed, (but I'm sure that some is sneaked in).

These relatively small birds usually forage for food by turning small stones over on the beach. I have never seen them before, perched like this. There was a couple of folks standing nearby who told me that someone had been feeding them on this rocky wall, for what reason I don't know. There's plenty of suitable food for them on a beach at low tide.

SC130 - Post 19 January - Colored Pencils

Somewhere in Gloucestershire.

Pip. This guy had 2 very frisky spaniels, and the dogs had a great time.

SC129 - Post 12 January - Composition with S-curve

When I came across this my immediate thoughts were about Isabel, (Xata). Adrian had no idea why I chose to take this photo.