Seasonal Transitions
The landscape is a place of continual transition from the growth and decay of flora, to the slow erosion of the ancient rocks. Over the last few years I have found myself in the same locations at different times of the year. While no two visits are the same, patterns start to appear. A place can be immediately recognisable, but greatly different due to the season and the weather conditions on that particular day. I have found it greatly rewarding to return to the same spots, as there is always something new to see, whether it is a particular flower in bloom, or the falling of leaves in the autumn.
I have included one of my seasonal comparisons below and plan to add a few more over time. Drag the slider at the right of the image to compare with the previous season.
Spring
Life returning after winter in a section of ancient birch woodland. In early spring the leaves are luminous and delicate. This image was captured after the other 3 seasons below (May 2022) and you can see the change in colour on the birch trunk on the left which I only noticed when comparing the photographs and wondered if it was an early sign of poor health.
Summer
Late summer 01/09/2020 The end of summer heralded by the heather (Calluna vulgaris) in bloom. The leaves are now a deeper green.
Autumn
A rich tapestry of colour by mid-Autumn. In 2020 the blaeberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) leaves were a vibrant red.
Winter
Winter 07/01/2022 I took several attempts to capture this scene in winter. Snow can be late to arrive, and only last a day or two. This was following fresh snowfall with the only colour from the old mans beard (Usnea).