Today marks the beginning of Spring, the Vernal Equinox. Here we are, walking along the path by the stream called Plantsbrook, near home. Plantsbrook runs for miles and miles - this is just a very small part, but we often visit there, as the sheltered position provides a shield from the recently very cold wind. In the summer, there are many wild flowers along here, so looking forward to their arrival. The lovely willows will soon put their leaves out now.
The soft acid water supports various species such as crayfish, nymphs, stoneflies, mayflies and fresh water shrimps. Minnows are also found living there. Sometimes we'll see an egret or two fishing. This stretch of path is also a cycle path - so we have to be careful of cyclists, but it's just lovely. We like it there. Even the mud on the way home makes it worth while.
Taken with my iPhone 11 and edited in Topaz Studio with the finishing touches in PicMonkey. I do hope you like it. As always, thank you for your support.
Have a very happy Spring - or Autumn for those of you in the southern part of our world.
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For everyone missing what once was and hoping for what might be again. For those of you who are missing people you love or have loved. This is for you.
This lovely Viburnam is flowering just outside my house.
Barbra Streisand - Memory
I hope you can listen to the music and lyrics, they are beautiful.
~ Edited in Topaz Studio with a lot of help from the new PicMonkey ~
Many thanks to all who pause to look and listen ... every view is deeply appreciated.
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Spring has arrived with an explosion of blossom here in the centre of England and it's pure joy. Here we are, on a regular morning dog walk but everything looked so different today ! I hope you like my picture.
Taken with my iPhone and edited in PicMonkey with a texture of my own lightly applied.
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to view, comment or fave. I would prefer not to have multiple invites, should I be fortunate enough to have any at all - thank you for your understanding.
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Blossom seen on the "Blossom trail" in one of my earlier pictures, I hope you like my painting everyone ! Thank you so much for your visit and for taking the time to view, comment or fave.
~ Edited in Topaz Studio, PicMonkey and Picasa ~
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This is one of the very first places I took my dog, Marnie, when we first adopted her, over two years ago. I became fascinated by the roots of the trees lining the stream and as today is lovely and sunny, we went there again this morning to take a few pictures, with my 'proper' camera. Marnie has to have an operation next Monday, so I'm trying to give her as nice a time as possible - probably because I'm anxious about it ! She, of course, doesn't know.
~ Edited in Topaz Studio and PicMonkey ~
I hope you like it - thanks as always for your kind comments and faves. Please, I would appreciate no multiple invites should I be fortunate enough to get any at all 😃 Thank you everyone.
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