hawthorn's September Scavenger photo-challenge

A photograph inspired by a word, words inspired by the photos - September's Scavenger photo-hunt list - enjoy!

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Strings of dew-beads lightly weigh down

the finest gossamer threads.

Picture taken last month in Galloway, 

on an early morning walk before the boys got up.

BladeHimself has a selection of 'big-boy-toys' 

and they seem miraculously appear 

when I ask him to cut/drill/sand something for me.

Most recently - cutting slate to turn into mug mats.

Thanks love.

Filigree

An Indian metal punched bowl tea-light

throws the most beautiful flickering glow.

As the day shortens and autumn then winter takes hold,

I rely on candles to bring light into our home.

Travel

Our summer holiday this year 

meant using ferries to enable us to reach our destinations.

Travelling over water made our break so much more magical.

BrightThis image originally decided that it would like to be used for 'filigree' -

I loved the way the grass criss-crossed the ice making a delicate pattern.

The photo then decided it would like to be earmarked for 'blade',

 then, finally it settled for 'bright'.

Happy:)

Asleep

A couple of Thursdays ago, I was working in a walled garden, 

weeding and edging the vegetable beds.

The night before there'd been heavy rain 

and in the cool early morning sunlight,

there - between the flowers of a kale plant,

a number of wet bumblebees slept on.

Float

A number of years ago, 

whilst visiting Anglesey,

we crossed the Menai Straits during a period of high tides and strong onshore winds.

This little island look less inviting than usual

and appeared to be barely floating above the high waters.

Autumn

Ripe haws on the hawthorn tree.

The hedgerow fruiting trees seem to be more laden than usual,

and in this autumnal light, they seem to glow vibrantly.

Fur

Years ago, when our boys were little and our previous dog was young,

we'd been caught out in a hail storm.

We dashed for cover and waited until it had passed.

While we waited I noticed and was fascinated by the dog's fur which had splayed outwards.

New

A new beginning.

A newly weeded bed.

I love that 'before and after' look.

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