Amelia's photos

This week's challenge is "Back-lighting". The photo is part of a sculpture in steel and oak by Nick Horrigan. It is called 'Secure'

May you all have a quiet and peaceful Eastertide.

The remains of a fallen tree .

Lysichiton americanus, skunk cabbage, was introduced into cultivation in the United Kingdom in 1901 and has escaped to become naturalized in marshy areas in Britain and Ireland, for example in Hampshire and Surrey, including Wisley Gardens, and in the north and west of the UK. In 2016, it was classified by the European Union as an invasive non-native plant species.

Three heart shaped leaves with a perpendicular stem descending from the middle, a little like clover. The leaves ‘wilt’ or close at night or if conditions are harsh. Delicate little five petaled white flowers with pink or purple veining appear in April. Habitat: Woodland floors and hedgerows and almost anywhere damp and shady that has been undisturbed for a long period of time. The leaves, stem and flowers are edible, and are high in Vitamin C. .

There were 3 peacocks, all rivals for this peahen, who mostly seemed to be bored by all the posturing, although she did eventually raise her own tail feathers in acknowledgement,

3 peacocks were vying for the attentions of a single peahen. Not only were the displays visually stunning but also clatteringly loud (or so I'm informed, I didn't hear that). The rear view was also amazing, See PiP.

The first PiP is Larch bark. The second PiP is Horse Chestnut bark

The canoeists were all in the boat club, probably watching the boat race on TV. ;-)

This perpetual calendar had to be put together from 32 pieces. That was fairly easy, but the biggest puzzle we've yet to solve is how to use it. The PiP is part of this week's Times cryptic crossword (doctored), which we'll probably manage to finish about Wednesday. ;-)

Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung with bloom along the bough, And stands about the woodland ride Wearing white for Eastertide. By A. E. Housman