Inspiration
Saturday, September 12th 2020
Jan Gillings, one of our supporters, was inspired to write this beautiful poem about the reserve:
I sit,
amongst swaying reeds
breathing in the wind
rustling fills my ears
down in the beds
I sway, in time to the melody.
l sit,
hearing the cries
of buzzards overhead
learning the skies
swoops and dives
l yearn their freedom.
I sit,
holding my breath
making no sound
as a dragonfly hovers near
whirring wings assail my ears
l watch, mesmerised.
I sit,
awaiting the flash
of brilliant blue
eyes open not to miss
his catch of silvery fish
l marvel as he swallows.
I sit,
amongst trunks
of ancient trees
rugged bark with crevices deep
giant boughs envelop me
l long to climb.
I sit,
eyes on the feeders
of seeds and nuts
will he come today, hang upside down
his beak to fill?
I wait until.
I sit,
beneath lofty pines
the path scattered
with wind strewn cones
seeds for future trees
l crunch with my wheels.
I sit,
drinking in beauty
filling my senses
reining in my pain
restoring my soul
l sit, l smile.
Jan visits Foxglove Covert regularly and says she wanted to share how this wonderful place makes her feel. Andrew, her husband also has a talent for photography and took these stunning pictures. This one is of is Marsh Woundwort which comes out a little later than Hedge Woundwort.
Common Blue Damselflies are the most widely distributed and often most abundant of all the dragonflies, found in a wide range of habitats with either still or flowing water. They are usually to be found flitting over the water in the scrapes along the red route during the summer months.
Andrew managed to capture this one in flight!
Another great shot is this of a Common Darter.
He assures us that no glue was used in the making of these photographs!
Thank you to Jan and Andrew for sharing their experiences and expertise.
If you have a photograph or poem that you would like us to publish on here then please email it to foxglovelnr@btinternet.com.
(2) Comments:
Andrew Hadley responded on 13th Sep 2020 with...
A great poem well done Jan and great photos Andrew
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Tim Randall responded on 12th Sep 2020 with...
A delightful and moving poem and impressive photographs.