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Winter woodland at Westonbirt Arboretum

By Mark | Published December 23, 2011

Here’s a poem by Longfellow.. and some photography from the wonderful Westonbirt Arboretum… a joy, even in the depths of winter… poetree!

Wintry leaves at Westonbirt

Wintry leaves at Westonbirt

Wintry leaves at Westonbirt

Wintry leaves at Westonbirt

 

WOODS IN WINTER

When winter winds are piercing chill,
And through the hawthorn blows the gale,
With solemn feet I tread the hill,
That overbrows the lonely vale.

O’er the bare upland, and away
Through the long reach of desert woods,
The embracing sunbeams chastely play,
And gladden these deep solitudes.

Where, twisted round the barren oak,
The summer vine in beauty clung,
And summer winds the stillness broke,
The crystal icicle is hung.

Where, from their frozen urns, mute springs
Pour out the river’s gradual tide,
Shrilly the skater’s iron rings,
And voices fill the woodland side.

Alas! how changed from the fair scene,
When birds sang out their mellow lay,
And winds were soft, and woods were green,
And the song ceased not with the day!

But still wild music is abroad,
Pale, desert woods! within your crowd;
And gathering winds, in hoarse accord,
Amid the vocal reeds pipe loud.

Chill airs and wintry winds! my ear
Has grown familiar with your song;
I hear it in the opening year,
I listen, and it cheers me long.


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Treehouse

By Mark | Published June 2, 2011

Just did these pics for Sawdays of a fabulous treehouse hidden high in an Oak tree in Somerset… it’s got underfloor heating, a huge bed and a copper bath!  a real wow house, built by Bower House it’s beautifully put together and available for rent through Canopy and Stars.

Treehouse in Somerset

Treehouse in Somerset

Treehouse in Somerset

Treehouse in Somerset

Treehouse in Somerset

Treehouse in Somerset

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winter beauty

By Mark | Published January 19, 2011

A touch of sun yesterday… couldn’t resist a trip to Westonbirt Arboretum.  It was still very wet, but the light was great.  Here’s one of last years Beech leaves, hanging on in there…

Beech Leaf in winter at Westonbirt

Beech Leaf in winter at Westonbirt

Plenty more beautiful flower and garden images on the gardens photography page

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Hawthorn on Dartmoor

By Mark | Published November 28, 2010

Tough old hawthorn on top of dartmoor

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