Friday, August 10, 2012

Reflections

This morning was one of those perfect mornings!  I was up quite early when there was still a slight haziness in the air and the grass was damp with dew.  Doors and windows were flung open and the first cuppa of the day consumed whilst sitting watching the birds fluttering on the feeders and the squirrels prancing around on the grass and the occasional neighbourhood cat passing by following the fox run under the hedges and across the gardens.  Some stopping a while to peer at the strange woman in a dressing gown, sitting on the seat and sipping from a mug.


As we were early birds we decided to walk around the lake at Trentham before it got too hot and too busy.  I was taken by some of the reflections to be seen across the lake and under the trees.  Here are a few of the images I captured on my small camera - I didn't take my larger one with me - but I always have the small one in my bag.


 The lake was so still

 The lighting was just right

 There wasn't even the smallest breeze

 To disrupt the shapes of the reflections

 We walked around the lake

 and around the edge of the formal gardens before it was time to leave.


Have a great weekend everyone!

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  1. I love being an early riser! The symmetry of the reflections is perfect! Enjoy the rest of the day, preferably in a shady spot! x

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    1. I'm just cooling down now. Glad you found out what your mysterious plant was. Happy weekend:)

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  2. It looks like the size of your camera doesn't count judging by the lovely pictures you took!
    Have a good weekend!
    x

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    1. Thanks, Michela! You too have a great weekend:)

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  3. Super reflections! I like the ones on the lake in particular.
    Have agreat weekend.
    June

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    1. Thanks, June - it was just right for taking the reflections on the lake:)

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  4. How lovely! It was quite autumnal here this morning, chilly and very foggy! I visited Trentham yesterday as I had a two for one voucher and hadn't been out of the house all week! I've never been in summer before and enjoyed it so much I want to go again with Dave at the weekend, after getting another vouchers. I'm not too keen on the Italian garden but I loved all the flowers planted near the long grasses. I've never seen it so colourful!

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    1. I love the 'river of grasses' just as you walk in and the little show gardens at the back of the cafe more than the formal garden. Hope you enjoy your visit at the weekend:)

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  5. You are very clever with your camera.

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    1. Thanks, Ruth, glad you enjoyed the photos:)

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  6. Super photos.I wish I was an early riser but I'm not!!(I'm always up by 8 am but I imagine you are way earlier than that).I'm a night owl.

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    1. I'm normally up about 7.30a.m. but this morning I was up at five to six and it was so peaceful in the garden:)

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  7. I love your photos Rosie. What a lovely take on reflections. The ones on the lake are superb.
    Patricia x

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  8. Thanks, Patricia. The lake did look lovely yesterday:)

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  9. Lovely photos Rosie. I'm usually the first up in my house, I love sitting in the garden with my first cuppa, watching and listening to the birds, best time of the day.

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  10. Hi Rosie, What a wonderful start to the day! I love love love the photos of the reflections in the lake and the shadows, you must have a good small camera....could I ask what make it is as I'm on the look out for a smaller camera to keep with me at all times, just in case! x

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  11. I have been getting up early all week to do a bit of gardening before it gets too hot - I wish I had Trentham Gardens to visit in the early quiet and to capture those reflections - gorgeous.

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  12. There is a strange woman around these parts too, but she has no dressing gown - just her PJ's!!! All days should start this way. XXXXX

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  13. I adore seeing your beautiful countryside through the eyes of your camera. Thank you for sharing, Connie :)

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  14. written beautifully and with shots to match ... Love Helen, Darcy and Bingley xxx

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