The number of shades of green in nature – especially in summer – has impressed me for a long time. I’m wanting to create a color continuum,, but I fear that task would be monumental – but you have captured a segment of it. Oh – you volunteer there! Cheers to your efforts and thanks for capturing this beauty!
Last night I thought the roof was going to blow off! I knew Cornwall was a bit wet, but no-one mentioned the gale force winds! Should have known better than to live on the top of the downs!
I’ve just immersed myself in this beautiful collection and felt the wash of peace which comes from such a special place. One day I’ll visit for real but in the meantime, this has been a real tonic.
These are great, Margaret! The 4th one really stands out, it reminds me of a painting you might see in an art museum, aesthetic, balanced and extremely atmospheric!
I really like the way you have used the leaves to frame the views of the abbey, and the mossy roots of the grand tree in the first photo are gorgeous. What a wonderful place for a wander.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
What stunning pictures, what a beautiful place to walk in, you are fortunate.
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She is!
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I am. And as a regular volunteer there, I get to see in minute detail the seasons as they change there, which has been a real joy in lockdown.
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You are!
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Oh, fantastic selection, Margaret….I confess to a twinge of envy
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I know how lucky I am.
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I know you do
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Wonderful! I thoroughly enjoyed my virtual wander with a real cup of ☕️. And a great title too, Margaret.
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You’d be one of the many visitors staggering around under the weight of your cameras Debbie!
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These are glorious, Margaret! I’m just lingering there a while 🙂 🙂
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Ah, if only we could have a walk there together for real.
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I’ll pretend if you will! Come on- I want to peep through those trees 🙂 🙂
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🙂 🙂
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Such refreshing views!
Enjoying another virtual walk with you, Margaret!
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Thanks – so glad you could come along.
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Ah…a green walk with you – could not be more pleasant, Margaret!
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Maybe one day we could manage it for real!
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That would be great – something to dream of. Never giving up on dreams, should we? Despite the strange times.
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🙂
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The number of shades of green in nature – especially in summer – has impressed me for a long time. I’m wanting to create a color continuum,, but I fear that task would be monumental – but you have captured a segment of it. Oh – you volunteer there! Cheers to your efforts and thanks for capturing this beauty!
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Who wouldn’t volunteer just to spend quality time here?
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Only twenty? There’s a wonderful spectrum of greens in these peaceful photos.
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I thought 50 might sound disrespectful 😉
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More than twenty, surely! What a great collection.
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Who’s counting? A lot, anyway.
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🍀🌳🍃
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Beautiful photos of a beautiful place. So much greenery and so tranquil. Thanks for the virtual walk on this stormy morning.
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Oh, stormy with you today? It was with us yesterday. Do you know, I can’t find any non-natural greens. I can’t believe it, but …
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Last night I thought the roof was going to blow off! I knew Cornwall was a bit wet, but no-one mentioned the gale force winds! Should have known better than to live on the top of the downs!
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I’ve just immersed myself in this beautiful collection and felt the wash of peace which comes from such a special place. One day I’ll visit for real but in the meantime, this has been a real tonic.
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Good. Maybe when restrictions ease, you might manage it on one of your visits north to see your son? We could go together!
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You’re on! I would have my own personal tour guide!
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So beautiful.
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It is. A real privilege to call it almost our back yard.
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A blessing, I’d say.
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What is so good is that you can walk there a thousand times and still see something different every time.
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And don’t I know it. I’m there almost every week, and there’s always something.
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These are great, Margaret! The 4th one really stands out, it reminds me of a painting you might see in an art museum, aesthetic, balanced and extremely atmospheric!
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That’s a favourite view – in among dozens of favourite views.
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Absolutely love all that green whilst predicted to have rain and snow foe the next 10 days here.. 😉
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Eeek! well, you can never be sure about the weather in March …
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Oh Margaret, your greens are so very beautiful. It’s really hard to pick a favorite, but I would have to go with your first photo. It speaks to me. 😀
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Thanks Cee. Any view (for real) from Fountains will do me.
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Such beautiful photos. I can’t wait to visit places like this again when the restrictions are over. ☺
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I know. However good our own patch, we need a bit more variety now.
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I really like the way you have used the leaves to frame the views of the abbey, and the mossy roots of the grand tree in the first photo are gorgeous. What a wonderful place for a wander.
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It’s endlessly interesting. I love it.
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These are lovely Margaret. For me, Fountains Abbey will forever be associated with Alan Bennett’s The History Boys (the movie anyway).
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I actually haven’t seen the film. I’ll have to look it out. But it gets itself onto quite a few film sets, though usually suitably disguised.
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I love the film; but haven’t seen the play.
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Gorgeous, Margaret, but I’m thinking there might be a few mores shades than 20. 🙂
janet
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Just … maybe 😉
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A beautiful spot Margaret – I can imagine many peaceful moments of contemplation in any of the spots you chose.
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Definitely. It’s a top spot for quiet thoughts.
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brilliant title and glorious greens 😀 hopefully one of these days I will be able to come and walk with you there
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Oh yes. We could have Works Outing with the Saturday crew!
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Oh I love that idea. I’m signing up for this!
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Hooray!
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We should plan for spring 2022 🙂
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So soon … ? 😉
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Fresh green, any and all green all welcome at this time of year. Thank you for this vibrant selection that reminds us of all that is coming soon.
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It really is beginning in all seriousness now, isn’t it?
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Wow, some really great greens, Margaret! My favorite is that big tree! Cady
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There are some fantastically majestic – even ancient – trees on the site.
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Beautiful shots.
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Thank you. Beautiful place!.
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What a beautiful place, Margaret! We will have to return when we can.
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Please tell me if you do. I’d love to meet you.
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Thank you! Of course I will; I’d love to meet you, too.
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