Your Favourite Tree

Or at least the one that was the subject of my most favourited image too date on Blip. Quite difficult to sleep last night I woke up at 4:30 am and after a quick visit (you know where) I looked out the window to see a misty scene.

I haven't seen a sunrise for about a month so got up and headed out, The mist hung in patches, the sun breaking through on occasion and then dipping behind cloud. I ended up at the location of this shot. THe light never really lifted into the glow from that day but I do like the way the tree sits on the curve in the canal, almost a sentinel.

A little later on at about 7:00 am I came across about 50 people in bright yellow refective tabards, swarming over a field, picking the crop. I stopped, got out and immediately realised what crop it was. WIth tears beginning to well up in my eyes I got back into the car and came to the realisation that leeks gave off a particularly pungent smell when picked!