I'm sorry that I didn't manage a Five on Friday post last week or a Monday Miscellany yesterday. I sort of ran out of time and inclination to blog about anything as I've been feeling a bit low and uninspried for some reason. However, I have managed to complete the list of this month's Scavenger Hunt, as most of the photos were taken when we were in Wales at the beginning of the month. So once again I'm joining in with the September Photo Scavenger Hunt kindly organised by greenthumb at Made with Love just click on the link to find other participants.
Woven
Lovely wool blankets in the gift shop at Harlech Castle in Wales.
Repeating
Greedy
I struggled with this topic but then a little group of about six long tailed tits visited our feeders and almost completely demolished the fat balls in them. I thought this would pass for greedy although they weren't really greedy just hungry.
Flowers
Flowers in St Hywyn's Church at Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsula in Wales.
Curly
The little Gloucester Old Spot piglets in the walled garden at Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire had curly tails.
Adventures
It felt quite adventurous to climb up the tower at Harlech Castle and gaze out at the wonderful views from there.
Line
A train on the railway line which runs along the coast in Wales. View of the train from the top of Harlech Castle.
Mesmerising
The whirpool of light in the sound gallery at Porth y Swnt visitor centre, Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales.
Triangle
A triagular display plinth at the new Wedgwood Visitor Centre, Barlaston, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
Dreamy
View from The Deep gallery at Porth y Swnt visitor centre, Aberdaron. The Deep was set in darkness and swirling mists and had a very dream like quality about it.
Day
The early morning sun shining though the window of Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Llanbedrog, Gwynedd, Wales - we'd popped into the gallery for morning coffee before walking along the beach.
Whatever you Want
We found this unusual sand sculpture on the beach at Borth-y-Gest. It reminded me of an ancient burial mound but also a motte and bailey castle with the wooden castle structure missing. It also looked a bit like an alien space ship. What do you think?
You might be feeling uninspired but that's a lovely set of photos. I feel inspired by the blankey, I love weaving, and the sand sculpture.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Katherine. The blankets were lovely and soft and the sand sculpture was fascinating:)
DeleteIt's the shorter days and thought of winter on the way. I don't know how you manage to get such lovely photos for the hunt. I love the bird's face by the feeder and the dreamy one looks interesting. Have a good week :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, I always feel low at the change of seasons for some reason. I was lucky to get so many lovely photos in Wales - I love the long tailed tits and it was great to see them on the feeders:)
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DeleteWell done Rosie, I love this set. I have been feeling low and uninspired too, it's all quite odd as I usually like September. Take care x
ReplyDeleteSorry you are feeling the same way, Mrs T - hope your spirits lift soon. September has been a gorgeous month this year but it hasn't helped in any way:)
DeleteSorry to hear you have been feeling low Rosie. I think this often comes with the change of a season. Your photos are very inspiring! The sand sculpture reminds me of a spaceship or a giant fried egg!!! x
ReplyDeleteOoo - I hadn't thought of a fried egg! Seasonal changes do affect us don't they?:)
DeleteGood selection of photos, hope you're feeling better.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Janet - I'm getting there I think:)
DeleteNIce varied selection of photos - the last one is a motte and bailey castle for me:) Do hope you are feeling brighter now.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if someone put a sand castle or two on there before the tide came in and took it away?:)
DeleteA great collection! I really like the last one and also adventures and mesmerising. I'm not keen on those keys... I get really annoyed by the sight of locks on bridges - I think it's a silly craze and I keep wanting to take some bolt cutters to Bakewell - the bridge there looks terrible in my opinion!
ReplyDeleteThe keys seemed quite a temporary thing - behind a mock closed door and in with a couple of those 'memory' trees where people tie scraps of fabric to them.. The locks do seem more permanent. I may be dreaming but I'm sure I read that somewhere - not Bakewell - they had to cut the locks off as they were affecting the stability of the bridge. I was surprised by how many locks there were at Bakewell last time we visited - they seemed to take over:)
DeleteI really like the very last one. It reminds me of ramparts going up to somewhere like Maiden Castle which has wonderful ramparts. A fabulous photo! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amy. It is fascinating isn't it - yes Maiden Castle would be a good example:)
DeleteGreat collection of photos you shared. I especially like the adventure one with the beautiful scenery. I hope your fall is off to a great start. My best to you, Pat xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pat - glad you enjoyed the photos:)
DeleteYour photos are wonderful. I LOVE the long-tailed tits. And that sand sculpture has a real Neolithic feel to it. It should have a ring of stones around it, I think.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're feeling better now. I've been under the weather with a really bad cold and it's wrecked my creativity a bit. Get well soon.
It does look like an ancient site doesn't it? I wonder how long it lasted? Sorry to hear you've been feeling ill too - I had to go for an xray on my wrist and think I picked something up at the hospital, hope you feel well soon:)
DeleteI'm so glad that you joined in Rosie, because your photos are wonderful~ all of them!!! I really love the light in "Day" and "Dreamy" is perfectly that! I hope that you are feeling chipper soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I was lucky to have taken quite a few photos whilst we were on holiday so could use those:)
DeleteWell You certainly lost no inspiration whenyou were illustraing this post with your lovely photographs to fit the words. That last one, is a space ship, did you not see a little man dashing now just out of shot!!! Loved the whirpool of light in the sound gallery at Porth y Swnt visitor centre. The view from the tower at Harlech Castle is wonderful. My favourite shot is the greedy Long tailed Tits butthen I may be biased as a bird watcher!! Have a great month ahead.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret! I took the photos earlier in September and there was plenty to inspire in Wales. It was great to see the long tailed tits visit the garden as they don't come here very often but always in a small group. Ha, Ha - missed the little man perhaps he crept back after we passed by?:)
DeleteSome great scavenger hunt pics! The last one does look rather like an alien space ship!! Someone went did a wonderful job of creating it.
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Thank you Wendy - yes I wonder who created it? Also if they had done it earlier or if it had survived the incoming tide? I expect I'll never know but then that is the mystery isn't it?:)
DeleteOH, those woven woollen blankets are soooo beautiful! And I would LOVE to visit Harlech Castle to see it through my lens!
ReplyDeleteHarlech Castle is wonderful for photography both of its ancient walls and also the views from it too. Those blankets were so soft and luxurious:)
DeleteI love your interpretations. Well done for getting the shot of the long tailed tits. They always flutter around so fast its hard to get a picture. I have been to Harlech Castle in the past too. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shazza - glad you liked the photos. We are always thrilled when the little group of long tailed tits arrive at the feeders, they do flutter around quite a bit and you can never get them all together but I was lucky that a couple of them stayed around and seemed to keep still for a few moments longer than usual:)
DeleteThanks for taking part in this months scavenger hunt. I really like your photos what a great group of photos, I really like woven, repeating, flowers and curly. Greenthumb
ReplyDeleteThanks, and thank you for organising too! Glad you enjoyed the photos:)
DeleteI think we all have months like that, I know I do. The sand sculpture looks like a UFO had landed.
ReplyDeleteLove the colour of Mesmerizing.
I think it is the colour that makes the sound waves so mesmirising. I think a UFO landing wins with people's interpretations of what it might be:)
DeleteWhat a fabulous set of photographs...all wonderful. Love the repeating keys. x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Debbie - glad you enjoyed the photos:)
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