Thursday 25 March 2010

Skywatch Friday - a host of golden daffodils


Spring brings amorous ducks out from where-ever it is they hide themselves over winter. They seem to take over our village, last night a pair were nosing around our patio. However, they are normally to be found wandering backwards and forwards across the busiest road in the village (without stop/look/listening), in a few weeks with a brood following. This sign appeared at the end of our street recently - I hope the ducks pay attention to it!

My daff hunt this week was very successful - the warm(ish), wet week with hints of sun has brought them out everywhere. Spring is sprung. I also spotted my first bee of the season.
The photos above were taken in a church yard in a tiny village I was driving through for work today. Behind the church was this amazingly spooky tower (ravens and all).
A quick google search shows that it is Hamstall Hall watch tower, which was a place from which the lord of the manor could survey his estate and the lands beyond. It is said that four counties can be seen from the top. It was built in the late 15th or early 16th century. What ever did I do before t'interweb?

A bit of a rambling post again - feeling a bit tired and fed up therefore not brief. To see some beautiful succinct skies from everywhere possible go and visit Skywatch Friday

16 comments:

  1. I love daffs! Amazing capures!
    Love your sky-watch.
    Have a great day and springtime.

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  2. The watchtower shot is wonderful!

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  3. WOW! Your shots are terrific and take me through a range of reactions. The duck sign... so funny. Daffodils, gorgeous... stone structure, awesome.

    I wish I lived on top of a mountain. I think sometimes, God just gives me the moon!

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  4. Great pictures here. Love the daffodils, and the duck sign. So funny LOL

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  5. Beautiful skies and daffodils too. Great shots.

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  6. Happy spring and here's to more wonderfully blue skies your way.

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  7. Good to see your daffs out!.... there are a few around here now but most have yet to brave the rain/cold!......:)

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  8. Cool photos! Love the sign. The tower looks menacing--would love to visit it some day!

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  9. Beautiful spring blooms. I love daffs. Great shots. Have a wonderful weekend

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  10. GHreat post..I love the old tower.

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  11. I really enjoyed your rambling post actually and that sign is too adorable!

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  12. Love the duck sign.The daffs are just lovely too. Yay spring.

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  13. The Flowers are lovely and so full of Springtime!
    The tower is really amazing, I love tumbley ruins to explore!
    Have a great week!

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  14. yellow flowers gives me such a joyous feeling. glad it's really spring there now! :)

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  15. Very spooky and gothic tower. And I love your duck sign!

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