A neatly maintained patch of woods. The owner may live in one of the houses down in the ravine below.
There is also a locked shed that sits on a bit of hollowed out ground so that on one side a person could crouch beneath it. The man we see here from time to time keeps the undergrowth cut and trims the hazelnut hedge that separates the wood from the vines. Everywhere there is evidence of his work where he's cleared undergrowth and thinned the trees. To what end? Who knows?
A lovely picture. Very peaceful looking.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with Susan.
ReplyDeleteThe gods make their own cathedrals...
Well, it's a lovely spot, and your photo does it justice. :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Ken's birthday and the duck and beans!
Tranquility at its best!!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful forrest that wouldn't look the same if the undergrowth wasn't cleared. I hope you go back to the same spot in summer so
ReplyDeletewe can see the difference of seasons.
Have a fun day with the birthday boy!
nadege, I'm sure I've posted some pictures of this place in the past. I walk by it nearly every day. But I'll try to remember to do some more!
DeleteThis is an absolutely beautiful photo. Make it your banner. ;-)
ReplyDeleteOne of your best photos! Hope you see that fellow that keeps it tidy sometime.
ReplyDeletePerhaps he just likes neatness!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo, Walt.
ReplyDeleteAm I correct in assuming you made Ken's duck & beans for the birthday celebration? I trust a good time was had by all (and how did the duck come out?).
bob, nope! Ken made his own birthday dinner. He enjoys the cooking too much to leave it to an amateur! ;)
DeleteYet another fantastic photo Walt, how do you do it?
ReplyDeleteNick
nick, well, there is a camera involved... lol
DeleteI can see letters that appear to be formed by the shadows of the trees! G I I F T, as I can kind of make it out. From the current temp (54F. @ ll:00p.m.) I'm hoping you and Ken had a gorgeous day to celebrate his birthday!
ReplyDeleteWhose woods these are I think I know
ReplyDeletehis house is in the village though ...
rest of the poem is here http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/171621
He's up to no good, that's certain.
ReplyDelete@ Bob F... Except for the duck, I presume a good time was had by all. ;-)
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