There’s an arboretum just along the road from here: Thorp Perrow. It’s the perfect place to wander along quiet paths between glades of trees. These days of course, it has to attract a wider audience than the botanist or the poet. So it now includes a rather good playground; a birds-of-prey centre; and slightly randomly, an area of woodland where meerkats and wallabies make ther home. Oh. And a cafe, of course. Come for a quick tour.
I’ve neglected the trees – in favour of one dead trunk carved to make a housing estate for pixies – to show instead the blossom that’s been at its best. But only a couple of shots – because really, who wants to see delicate pink blossoms in black and white?
The bird is a ferruginous hawk. In case you were wondering.
For Leanne’s Monochrome Madness.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
I love this place, Margaret. Especially in Spring and Autumn. In Mono, not quite so much xx
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I rather agree Jo. I didn’t realise you knew TP. Only 5 miles from me.
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It’s a beauty! xx
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It sure is xx
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That’s a very elaborate pixie house. The wallabies and meerkat are a bit of a surprise, even when forewarned.
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Well, quite. They seem happy enough in their English woodland. Though there’s always a meerkat on Predator Alert.
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The pixie house works best in monochrome not so much the others. It’s so hard to get right isn’t it.
I like how you have the Meerkat looking at the Hawk
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I was a bit stumped today, to be honest Brian. So I thought I’d just go with what I had . And a meerkat may look at a hawk … when the hawk is tethered.
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They are all great photos Margaret, but I do love that tree trunk, it is incredible. What a wonderful garden.
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I’d love to let you loose in it, Leanne!
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Love the pixie House!
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It’s great fun. Lots to discover by walking round it.
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certainly looks like it!
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Looks a nice place to be! Love the tree 😊
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It’s good is’t it? And a nice place to walk if a gentle stroll is what’s called for. (You probably don’t know about those)
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Oh i do know about those…I am getting older now (I am 70) and strenuous walking is getting harder…😞
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That tree carving is fantastic! And I do love the meerkat even if he is slightly out of place here 🙂
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He (she?? I can’t sex meerkats) was a real sweetie. And that tree is great fun. Thanks Sarah.
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The black n white works really well here
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Oh thanks! I wasn’t so sure.
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The pixie house is adorable, and does well in monochrome. Maggie
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Yup, that shot works. The others? Not so much.
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They were all nice, but the tree trunk really stood out.
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That tree work is impressive! So beautiful and meticulous.
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It’s fun isn’t it? In colour, I could have shown you a tiny pixie, dressed in blue up near the top (not this shot – another one).
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That’s for another post, I hope.
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I’ll have to think about that!
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I like the tree and all the critters, but you’re right – blossoms should be pink!
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Or white, I guess, but yes, all pretty in any case.
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I want a pixie village like that!
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I think we all do Peter!
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It looks like a wonderful place even if the wallabees seem totally desinterested.
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And why should they care? They have what they need, and they don’t need us.
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Thorp Perrow is such a great name. Should be in Tolkien or Harry Potter.
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I hadn’t thought of it like that. Fair point!
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It is beautiful, even in monochrome 🙂
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And of course, it’s far from monochrome there!
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Lovely.
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A fine place for a quiet wander.
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Beautiful place, Margaret! I’m curious how these in colors are like.
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The blossom is lovely delicate shades of pink and white. Maybe I’ll come bck here soon in colour!
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You meet up with the most amazing friends, Margaret!
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I know!
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Curiouser and curiouser.
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Indeed!
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brilliant monochrome images –
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Thanks so much.
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I love the postures of those seated Wallabies – and they look so beautifully furry in monochrome!
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And in colour too!
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