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Spectacle of Light (event)

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A couple of years ago we attended the Spectacle of Light event held at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire. It usually happens end of November and runs for a month or so I think. But the castle and grounds are quite something just in daylight, so to see the whole place lit up and decorated was awesome. I believe they have a different theme every year, ours was Alice in Wonderland. Not bad, one of my all time favourite films as a child.

Walking around the ground was great, I love colourful things and lights, so was in my element. It was bitterly cold but soon your hands numbed enough that you couldn’t feel them properly so it was ok. I didn’t take as many photos as I would have liked because the gloves stayed on mostly and I couldn’t keep my hands still long enough without them!

The trees were creating a semi spooky wonderland, nicely reminiscent of Alice. The strangest part of it was the people. Actors hired to play odd characters from the story standing around in the freezing cold (so fair play to them), but it was odd as they lunged forward to deliver their line. Weirdly, it didn’t fit for me.

The rest of it did fit though, bits and pieces here and there which all in all was a feast for the eyes.

It was a nice evening out and apparently it is running again this year, so I may get to see another one.

(c) K Wicks

Casual Puppy

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Last summer when Maya was small and finding her feet with it all, her favourite (and probably many dogs), was to be out in the sun. She no longer poses like this outside as gets far too excited or just wants to lick the camera. For that reason, this photo will remain one of my favourites.

Although, she has developed a more casual approach in the house now she is older which I am able to photograph. Still just as adorable.

(c) K Wicks

Today’s sunrise (16.11.20)

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I love sunrise and today I was up at the right time to catch it. Not one to usually want to remember anniversaries of things, but today marks 17 years since my mother passed away. She loved pink, so maybe this one was for her 🙂

These changed within about 5-10 minutes from pink to purple to looking like the sky has become a volcano. A nice way to start the say.

(c) K Wicks

Cherry Tree…

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A cherry pip dropped into our garden earlier this year and took root. From an established tree in our road, the birds have been distributing the seeds by flyover.

Mostly a few here and there, picked up and discarded so the dog doesn’t eat them. But I planted a few and one appeared growing on it’s own. That’s the one that has made it and I gave it it’s own pot – I can’t have it growing in the ground as it would be too close to the house. Hopefully it makes it through the winter and can be repotted in the spring for the next growing season.

These first two photos were taken in July, only a few months after they sprouted. It’s exciting to see how quickly trees can grow.

Now Autumn has set in, the leaves turned a wonderful orangey yellow and into deep red as the days and weeks have progressed.

I’ll miss the leaves for a little while.

Winter is well on the way, the little cherry tree is taking a bit of a battering and will soon just look like a stick, waiting to burst back into visible life in the spring. I look forward to it.

(c) K Wicks

Choppy skies out walking…

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The weather has definitely taken a choppy turn. As autumn turns into winter, a few good skies can still be caught at the right time.

A walk in the park the other day had some very dark clouds, but it made for a really nice contrast against the bright blue strip of clear sky getting smaller by the minute.

We only got a bit wet but it was worth it.

She has a great time running around the park, whatever the weather.

(c) K Wicks

Spanish Moths

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When in Spain for a couple of years, I used much of the time for photography and enjoying the abundance of nature.

Here are the few Spanish moths I managed to photograph. My absolute favourite would have be the hummingbird moth shot. With my Nikon D5500 I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. I turned my head and there it was! Having a drink of the bright Lantana nectar.

(c) K Wicks