Snowdrops.

Having taken Merlin for a walk on the far side of The Chapel, I knew that there were several clumps of snowdrops basking in dappled sunshine. When I returned kitted out for the task, the sun was still there but I could have used a faster lens as the little blighters were dancing about in the breeze (c.f. Wordsworth’s daffodils) so that a faster shutter speed was called for. However, I did just about get away with it.

I mention Wordsworth as he is not a poet that I favour; thus it was, that many years ago I was delighted to discover this couplet penned by him, it is part of his poem, “The Thorn,” and describes his garden pond:

“I've measured it from side to side:
'Tis three feet long, and two feet wide.”

On that note, I’ll go to bed.


I’ve just posted, “Toadstools” from Tuesday the 10th.