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A sea of pink
by loiswakeman @ 08/06/2007 - 08:26:11

Foxgloves are at their best just now. There have been fewer than usual in our field - but I discovered an absolutely stunning profusion of them at Holyford Woods nature reserve, a few miles from home. Some of the wood has been clear felled - and the resulting clearing is filled with foxgloves in their billions - there must be about ten acres I think!

I spent two hours feasting my eyes early in the morning when the sun was low - and the rest of the day daydreaming of pink. A bit like the dormouse in A A Milne's lovely poem.

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MrFlightyMrFlighty [Member]
08/06/07 @ 21:54

I'm not that keen on foxgloves. I love that poem though.
Have a good weekend.

PrincessFionaPrincessFiona [Member]
15/06/07 @ 09:56

Hmm lovely photograph!! I love nature and can sit for hours lookin at it's beauty.

I have the biggest urge to capture them on canvas and paint!

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loiswakemanloiswakeman [Member]
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15/06/07 @ 10:35

Thanks. If I had time, I'd love to learn to paint with oils: I do lots of semi-abstract landscape photos that I would like to use as inspiration.

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PrincessFionaPrincessFiona [Member]
15/06/07 @ 10:37

:) me too its been ages since i have painted :)

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