Monthly Archives: November 2016

Beechwoods Mellowed

Last week the Beechwoods were gilded by autumn sun.  Today the mist mellowed the woods; and only water dripping from the trees broke the silence. Photos: Beechwoods, Cambs, November 2016  

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Fenscape 13

Bottisham Lock, 7.30 am and it’s dark, cold, windy and raining.  You think twice about getting out of the car and imagine just escaping somewhere for coffee and a croissant.  Then you think again and go for it.   The … Continue reading

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Beechwood Colours

It has been a glorious year for autumn colours and the trees in the Beechwoods have turned into beacons of flaming gold above a rich russet carpet.  When I visited on the 13th a flock of pigeons broke cover from … Continue reading

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Fenscape 12

Two pictures from Tuesday 15th November.  Anyone recalling that day here will picture it as chill, grey and wet – I unwisely opted to cycle into town mid morning and arrived in a soggy state.  But if you were up … Continue reading

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Bonfire Trace

This is a substantial trace working at a several levels.  The materials in this stack are traces of previous objects now discarded and broken down.  The stack itself is a trace of the activity involved in its creation.  And it … Continue reading

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Fenscape 11

Bottisham Lock today: chill wind; early fieldfares overhead. Photos: River Cam at Bottisham Lock    

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Fenscape 10

Starting at the car park for the recreation ground at Waterbeach there is a pleasant short circular walk, no more than a mile, along what looks very much like an overgrown fen drain.  In fact it’s remnant of the Car … Continue reading

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