After the Rain (November 5th 2022)
The day was grey with mist down to the ground and constant rain but the forecast said it would clear at 3pm - later revised to 4pm. So I planned to visit Bel's Wood to arrive by 4pm and catch the late sun with little hope. Driving over, due west, I was blinded by the low sun reflecting off the wet road; and rewarded by.a rainbow as I turned into the narrow road to the entrance. The colours were instantly spectacular and I regretted not bringing my 'good' camera but the iPhone has done a great job. The grass was glowing green and the bracken was a rich red brown. The bracken was glowing in the late sun with the yellow gorse flowers providing highlights Smoke rising from a farm in the valley adding to the picture. I do love the skeletal outlines of the bare trees. The lovely old hawthorn (Agnes) stands proudly at the top of the land. Mist forming over the River Gilpin at the floor of the valley These three handsome silver birch are in the winter form now with all the leaves