Purple Saxifrage Textile

Finally, another finished piece. This one uses layers of hand dyed and printed wet strength tissue, cotton and organza, with machine and hand embroidery. I really like using the wet strength tissue, especially layering it after it has been 'coloured' by taking random textural prints off a Gelli plate. First a couple of photos of Purple Sax on Pen-y-ghent. Sadly we missed our annual trip to see it this year, as the weather was rubbish! 

Playing on the computer to get ideas ...

The finished piece that will soon go off to be framed.

And closer too.....

Washed out

Spring may have arrived, but the colours are still all washed out down at Wedholme Flow - one of the Solway Mosses. A warm day, but no Adders today. 

Hiding in a field next to the reserve.

Washed out...

A single Whooper Swan in the middle - between the Mute Swans.

Nice to see the Cotton-grass ...

A very green Lizard.

Peacock Butterfly.

Back through the woods.

And a Red Admiral. 

Marazion

A last holiday walk .... along the beach and into the marshes.

Towards Penzance.

It's still quite breezy!

St Michael's Mount.

Marazion Marshes.

And a pair of Garganey.

 

Godrevy and around and about

Our last day. A walk around St Gothian Sands and beach, followed by a walk round Godrevy Point, before returning via Marazion Marshes. More blue seas and skies, Seals and Garganey.

The Local Nature Reserve sign.

A solitary Garganey sheltering from the wind.

Looking along the beach to Godrevy lighthouse.

Looking across St Ives Bay.

Nice!

Some bits were really like Ardnave Point on Islay.

Thrift.

The lighthouse.

More Spring Squill.

Looking east along the coast....

.... and looking down - Seals.

Praa Sands

After our day out at Land's End, we returned to base for a walk along the beach - Rocky was very happy! The waves were good; the wind fierce! 

Undeterred...

And a pint in the Stone Reef bar...

While Rocky slept.

Kestrel taking a rabbit

How the Kestrel managed to fly carrying the Rabbit...remarkable. A few photos of the poor Rabbit being eaten. 

Spot the Kestrel...(top left).