Friday 19 February 2010

Cammo Reflections



Last weekend's trip to Cammo Estate was full of photographic inspiration! (see this post and this, both from earlier this week). This area of water in these photos is an odd one. It seems like a very short stretch of canal, so it is very slow moving and was still partly iced over last weekend even though it was quite a mild day. This combined with the very shallow edges thick with leaves gave us some very nice reflection shots! It was quite entertaining to watch a pair of mallards sliding on the ice, though they quickly gave up and flew away.

31 comments:

James said...

The different thickness off ice up to the water really makes a nice effect on the reflections.

The Weaver of Grass said...

A pair of mallard you say Juliet - I have just walked round our fields and seen a pair, which means they are already paired up for the breeding season - can't wait to see ducklings on the beck.

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Unknown said...

interesting

much love
gillena

Carletta said...

Branches reflected in water always catch my attention here alongside our rivers. I particularly like the second shot!

Carolyn Ford said...

So nice! How nice to be able to get out and enjoy the day, even with some recent ice. Lovely reflections...crystal clear!

Malyss said...

Beautyful winter's views!

Anonymous said...

Nice photography - although I am a bit over all the ice. No doubt about it though - it does make for nice photos!

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

Mallards sliding on the ice.

That's a poem in itself.

Sistertex said...

A frosty photo on the edge of a thaw. Very nice!

Titus said...

Beautiful shots. I love the inverted triangle reflection of the trees in the first picture.

Eryl said...

I love the top picture, it makes me want to put my wellies on and go outside.

cieldequimper said...

Monsieur le crafty poète vert, these are beautiful photos.

Caroline Gill said...

Great photos, Juliet. It seems we have all been thinking about watery ways today!

Regina said...

Nice reflections!
Happy weekend.

Anonymous said...

Nice shots. Bet they would look great as B&W.

RG said...

Love those tree expressions!!

Rinkly Rimes said...

The water is so still that the reflections are unblemished.

Martin said...

I love this kind of scene. Wood and water, teasing reflections of winter sky. Wonderful.

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Crafty Green Poet said...

Anonymous - maybe your comments are spam, maybe they're all nice and intelligent but as i don't read Japanese (or is it Chinese?) I've removed all your recent comments.

Thérèse said...

You have been very well inspired!

Kat said...

Beautiful reflections. I love the different textures of the tree bark, and the ice makes the reflections really interesting. Nice shots! Kathy

Tim Young said...

love the blog. I will look into more. Love the photographs.
Keep blogging

maryt/theteach said...

Crafty Green Poet, a couple of very lovely shots! I love your header photo too! I have a weekend Reflection post up! :)

steven said...

there are ducks that overwinter on the river nearby. i saw them eating weeds that had frozen into the ice on either side of the river. they pecked away the icy covering and then tugged little bits out. i love your shadow pics. steven

Michael said...

Trees just make the world a better place to explore. They show you something new all the time. Nice pictures.

Anonymous said...

Lovely wintry reflections ;-)
Hugs and blessings,

angie said...

wonderful captures! water reflections are so amazing.

& the envelope, please: you've been nominated for a blog award! http://bit.ly/aYtIaO

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kim said...

thank for post
Dien dan Mua ban

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