The day before yesterday morning it was misty, slightly drizzly and
distinctly autumnal (unlike the picture above from yesterday). The misty drizzle revealed a moor covered in spider’s webs as far as the
eye could see. The following morning we were back to summer and the extent of
the webs had become invisible. I took these pictures but they only go some way
to getting over the spooky atmosphere that was created.
Web on a piece of Sedge
Earlier in the week Snippet had another encounter with
Lizzy, who is more playful than any of the others. She was chasing him and
gently trying to pounce on him. They both really seem to enjoy it. Here is the
pouncing evidence and a couple of her and Betty.
Betty's mane really is out of control
Autumn is definitely coming; the grasses are suddenly brown
instead of green and the ponies, including Trigger, are sprouting their winter
coats.
Give it a few weeks and he will NOT look like this!
Yesterday evening, our broadband connection was so bad I had to give up trying to publish this post. We've recently changed provider and the new router is proving less impressive than the last one. Being right at the end of the line and having the cables buried for aesthetic National Park reasons, means our broadband is about as narrow as it can be and still have that title, and we have little chance of it ever being improved given the potential cost for what is essentially five households out here. Anyway, I'm back today and hoping things might go better.
Origami boy went back to school today and, like Danielle at Tales from the Rookery, I'm very relieved. I just need to be alone sometimes and, much as I love him, he needs to be with other children as much as possible, which is a strain sometimes. I try not to feel too guilty and it does get easier each year. We and some friends whose children are Origami Boy's friends too, all went for a walk and a swim in the river yesterday, which was lovely. Snippet had a great time too with his two doggy friends, one of whom is younger than him so they have a LOT of fun. I'm off out to feed Trigger now as I didn't have time this morning before getting to school, and then Snippet and I will be off for our first proper walk for seven weeks. Here he is with the lovely Sky. Till next time....
I certain if there was "dew" in my house the spider webs would look like your amazing photos at times, Em. So sorry about your broadband connection. I know what that was like being here on rock before they only ran lines thru the telephone ones last Spring for high speed. Extremely frustrating
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean....I think the house is really clean until the sun streams in and reveals the true horror!
ReplyDeleteBroadband very annoying and to make matters worse, it looks like my beloved camera has given up the ghost. Went out just now all ready for the first proper walk and photo session, only to find it won't open. Tiny whirring noise followed by NOTHING. Sigh. Thinks come in threes, or fours, or fives.....
lovely webs!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them.....none again this morning!
DeleteA great big spider scuttled across the carpet last night, always one of the first signs of autumn. Rotten luck about your camera, LS's camera jammed as well a couple of weeks ago, and now we do the rounds weighing the merits of different cameras. Still those web photos are very good, always great to see another part of this country's diverse landscape....
ReplyDeleteI found one two inches across on the back of the hand towel in the bathroom....not nice. My mum insists on killing them which is very upsetting. We managed to trap this one under a VERY big glass and chuck it out.
DeleteCamera has sprung back to life thank goodness, but I think it's a warning of things to come. I'd better start saving!
Such enchanting spider webs! We won't be seeing them (and nothing like what you have) until late October early November. 90's and humid right now. Eck.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos of the Moors and ponies.
Funnily enough it's glorious today. Fresh with hot sunshine and cloudless skies. Just had some lunch and am off out to see what I can see....don't envy that humidity you have but could do without the spiders!
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