Autumniness in the Forest …
21/09/2011 § Leave a comment
Bramble berries & russet oak, fallen giants & forest ferns …
Plump ponies, tiny forest-floor blossoms & marvellous cappuccino-coloured fungus …
The New Forest is amazing at this time of year. Abundant wildlife, enjoying the feasts of brambles and haws; festive berries just turning ripe and lots of fun in the mud & puddles …
Autumn is my favourite season of the year. There’s still some summer-warmth in the sun’s rays but there’s also expectation of the need to conserve & preserve the fat & fruits of the harvest. There’s the awakening of some long-mellowed instinct to create a warm and cosy home, ready for the frosty mornings and frozen nights.
I need to gather berries, make jam, break out the blankets and bask in the few remaining moments of warmth in the sun. Time for wellies & walking boots – and a clothes peg for my nose as we travel home with 2 very smelly collies!
Adaliza x
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