Stoneycombe, this weeks pics

[Granitechops]

Now these cliffs/rock faces dont get to having moss grow even though they face the same way as that in the backgound, probably because they are overhung by clematis on trellis

odd ray of sunshine through the trees, I have a lot of trees

A view through just some of the trees

Did I say, I like trees

 

[Granitechops]

Water flowing vigorously after the rain

Flowing below the track, realy MUST get a proper bridge made for here

And out through here, see what I mean?

track meandering out through the woodland
Perspective is very useful.
Although I did not realise it when I took this pic, that stone slope with plants to the top left looks like like it slopes right down to the track, in fact it is a waste heap about 3' 6" from the rail with a wheelchair path in between

 

[Granitechops]

Water cascading into disused quarry

Close up of quarry face, beginning to erode a bit

looking up the gully

Back to the weir, where although water flows over the full width, a control flow goes down the channel at the right hand side

 

[trammayo]

I think that second pic in post 43 is brilliant (or more than that, because the rest are wonderful too). A sheer joy to view Don.

 

[lone ranger]

Erm what can one say, truly excellent doesn't really do your railway justice

 

[owlpool]

very beautiful
nicely going to nature

 

[StephH]

Wow Don, these are fantastic! I especially love the shots in the first set from today, the weir is beautiful and that overgrown track..... I love it!

Think your storm is here now! Raining hard.... bracing for the forecast gales!

ATB

Steph'

 

[Granitechops]

Quote > Got an idea for something else that will look like water reeds I hope, watch this space, probably be about 2 weeks I recon < unquote
Well it took longer than 2 weeks & I am dissapointed by the thin growth, but in principle I think the effect is of water reeds

 

[yb281]

Quote > Got an idea for something else that will look like water reeds I hope, watch this space, probably be about 2 weeks I recon < unquote
Well it took longer than 2 weeks & I am dissapointed by the thin growth, but in principle I think the effect is of water reeds

Looks great Don. What plant is it?

 

[Granitechops]

Quote > Got an idea for something else that will look like water reeds I hope, watch this space, probably be about 2 weeks I recon < unquote
Well it took longer than 2 weeks & I am dissapointed by the thin growth, but in principle I think the effect is of water reeds

Looks great Don. What plant is it?

Spring onion!!

 

[yb281]

Quote > Got an idea for something else that will look like water reeds I hope, watch this space, probably be about 2 weeks I recon < unquote
Well it took longer than 2 weeks & I am dissapointed by the thin growth, but in principle I think the effect is of water reeds

Looks great Don. What plant is it?

Spring onion!!

Ahhh, lateral thinking! Brilliant!

 

[whiskey]

I hope all is well, any more of your incredible pictures, Don?

 

[royale]

Superb! A real joy.

 

[Granitechops]

Going back to the 'Reeds'
Thought I would try again, this time I used 2 packets of spring onion & 2 of main crop, approx 1200 seeds, sown about 20 - 30 days ago
Water pump timer switched off so as not to rot seed,
beginning to look better, when gets too big may end up in a salad!!

Pongo, cooling off, it was 32degrees out there today, nearly burnt my arm on the brass track in the sunshine while composing a pic OUCH But dont knock it, it wont last long!

 

[Granitechops]

The old goat following a barely discernable path

New facilities at Stoneyard Halt

close up of box ( still needs its collection times plate)

 

[yb281]

Always great to see your photos Don.

 

[Granitechops]

Sir Quilton Penrose's Folly

Some say they could have easily loaded the stone for the tower from the track just here

But not one to do anything the easy way ( he wasnt the one actually doing it)
the stone came up the other side from way down the cliff from the canal warfe

 

[Granitechops]

That there pongo wont come in, he's still out there in the water, playing hide & seek
Dont blame him
its still 30degrees at 6.30 pm

its been a good year for flowers

just come to a finish

Peony, Sarah Bernhart

 

[Rhinochugger]

Pretty in pink

Not you, Don, the flower

 

[Granitechops]

Very droll Chuggy!

What amazes me is that all those multitude of petals have individually & similtaneously developed together in the bud as it has grown, no waste space, no damage to the delicate surfaces, each unfurling in its appropriate place, And the sequence of events choreographed in the plants DNA & encapsulated in each tiny seed. Marvellous design