Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Mind the snow drops


We have a great many walks out into the countryside straight from our front door. I have to confess that my favourite is through the woods, following the bridlepaths, avoiding the mud, listening to birds, admiring the trees. 
Today, I happened to look down as I waited for Brin the Boxer to stop sniffing a log, and noticed a delicate clump of snow drops, nestling amongst the leaves, next to the fallen tree. Those simple little white flowers made me stop for a moment, and smile to myself.
Of course, Brin almost walked straight over them but a well timed treat stopped him before he squashed them under his large Boxer paws.
I use the time in the woods as my thinking space, often lost in my own little world of tree tops, but for the next few weeks, I'm going to be paying more attention to world at my feet, too.




10 comments:

  1. Sounds like a lovely way to spend a morning!

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  2. My favourite flower! They're very difficult to grow here in Spain as the bulb dries out in the summer - I miss them. The almond blossom is lovely here at present.

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    1. Love almond blossom - we always wish for what we can't have :-)

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  3. Such beautiful flowers and no matter what the weather, they always come through

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    1. Oh they are indeed. Perhaps just going off now, in time for daffodils x.

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  4. Sounds idyllic... I love snow drops. xx

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    1. I love the woods, we actually have snow drops in the garden too. Under the big trees near the hen house x.

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  5. Snow Drops are so delicate, it's amazing they are so hardy we are so lucky to have such beautiful woodland around here xx

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    1. We are so lucky. Lovely woodland walks x.

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