Visit to the Forest
18th November 2013
The day started and finished grey. The fact that the leaden skies seemed to drain the countryside of all colour was a shame, as the New Forest was in glorious Autumnal raiment. Fortunately, the golden yellow leaves of the Silver Birch seemed able to standout against the monochrome day.
These condition meant any meaningful photography would be a challenge as all depth and clarity of the landscape was reduced. That said I made an attempt at some slow exposures of a stream. However, my success was like the day, a little mediocre.
The New Forest, though it can be very wet, has surprisingly very few well defined streams. The fate of the main streams is precarious as they can dry up for a large part of the year. The regular waterless condition of these streams makes me wonder how the localised flora and fauna survive. However, the streams of the forest are always rich with wild flowers and insects and must supply important drinking water for the free ranging ponies, deer and cattle.
Today I saw a small flock of Wagtails enjoying bathing in a small stream. On a summer's day I have seen Swallows skim across this same stream, taking away a small beak full of water. These streams, regardless of their consistency, support a vast range of life and are wonderful places to enjoy peaceful reflection.
These condition meant any meaningful photography would be a challenge as all depth and clarity of the landscape was reduced. That said I made an attempt at some slow exposures of a stream. However, my success was like the day, a little mediocre.
The New Forest, though it can be very wet, has surprisingly very few well defined streams. The fate of the main streams is precarious as they can dry up for a large part of the year. The regular waterless condition of these streams makes me wonder how the localised flora and fauna survive. However, the streams of the forest are always rich with wild flowers and insects and must supply important drinking water for the free ranging ponies, deer and cattle.
Today I saw a small flock of Wagtails enjoying bathing in a small stream. On a summer's day I have seen Swallows skim across this same stream, taking away a small beak full of water. These streams, regardless of their consistency, support a vast range of life and are wonderful places to enjoy peaceful reflection.