Jan Gray’s Project 365-2022

[jangray]

Another year another project. Hoping to keep posting more regularly than last year!

 

[jangray]

1st January - Now you See it…
For the last 5 years or so, we have had a bit of a battle with Western Power regarding our electricity supply which has been hanging down from the pole in a very precarious position. The only thing they did was to put a rubber cover over the mains cable. However, the problem has been resolved with our electricity supply is finally underground and the dangling wire has gone. Only took 5 years! Something little but something important to us!

 

[jangray]

2nd January - Belvoir Castle View
View of the Castle from Grantham Canal near Woolsthorpe. A very impressive castle from a distance, but in truth this started out by a rather grand house that was converted in the 1700s by the young Duke and his wife to create a ‘fairy tale’ style castle. Cost lots of money that would be billions to do today, which nearly bankrupted the estate. So, to acquire more money, the Duke sold off some of the villages!

 

[psmoore]

Nice view for the Duke

 

[ubbyisis]

1st January - Now you See it…
For the last 5 years or so, we have had a bit of a battle with Western Power regarding our electricity supply which has been hanging down from the pole in a very precarious position. The only thing they did was to put a rubber cover over the mains cable. However, the problem has been resolved with our electricity supply is finally underground and the dangling wire has gone. Only took 5 years! Something little but something important to us!

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Congratulations

 

[jangray]

3rd January - The Knock-Kneed Alpaca
Went for a walk with my friend and her dog today between 2 villages along the canal. At Kinoulton there is a small holding with several animals including a group of Alpacas. The black one definitely stance looked very strange. We couldn’t work out whether it was natural or not.

 

[jangray]

4th January - Floating Leaf
Spotted this leaf floating along the canal which shone out with the sun glinting on it. Taken using the portrait facilit.

 

[jangray]

5th January - Frozen Leaf
Quite a sharp frost today. The effects the frost has on plants and on the leaves on the ground is lovely - being haloed in tiny shards of glass.

 

[jangray]

6th January - Do I have to go for a walk?
Another cold and frosty day and Izzy has decided she wants a duvet day, snuggled up by the fire.

 

[JillyG]

6th January - Do I have to go for a walk?
Another cold and frosty day and Izzy has decided she wants a duvet day, snuggled up by the fire.
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Yes, I know where I’d rather be!

 

[jangray]

7th January - Church Door
Just liked the detail on the door. Edited in Snapseed and Becasso.

 

[Starzee]

7th January - Church Door
Just liked the detail on the door. Edited in Snapseed and Becasso.
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Love the vertical movement in contrast to the horizontal movement.

 

[jangray]

8th January - Portrait of Bertie
Nothing much more to say about it, except caught him about to fall asleep.

 

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9th January - Hellebores
The first of the early spring flowers appeared today. It was lovely to see these and know that there is some colour in the garden at last.

 

[jangray]

10th January - Dendrobium Orchid 'Apollon'
I have had this orchid for several years now and thought it had died last autumn. I repotted it and moved it into another room in the house where it seemed to come round and has started to flower again. Glad I didn’t throw it out!
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[ubbyisis]

9th January - Hellebores
The first of the early spring flowers appeared today. It was lovely to see these and know that there is some colour in the garden at last.
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Lovely I have to admit that i’m a tiny bit jealous

 

[JillyG]

10th January - Dendrobium Orchid 'Apollon'
I have had this orchid for several years now and thought it had died last autumn. I repotted it and moved it into another room in the house where it seemed to come round and has started to flower again. Glad I didn’t throw it out!
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Looks like Hellebores again Jan.

 

[jangray]

Looks like Hellebores again Jan.

Got it sorted

 

[jangray]

11th January - The Sunflower Seed Thief
I think this maybe a recurring theme as the squirrels are now becoming more and more cheeky. I had to take the image through the window so not as sharp as I would have liked.

 

[jangray]

12th January - Leading Lines
On our walk this afternoon near Hickling, spotted this ploughed field with winter crops burst through the clear straight furrows.

 

[ImageArt]

12th January - Leading Lines
On our walk this afternoon near Hickling, spotted this ploughed field with winter crops burst through the clear straight furrows.
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Lovely

 

[jangray]

13th January - Twilight

 

[jangray]

14th January - The Fog’s coming in.
Todays walk around the woods near the village began a little Misty but by halfway round the fog began to envelop us. I took this photo with fog rolling in and the dogs looking a little concerned.

 

[jangray]

15th January - Spider’s Web
Today’s frost was very strong and covered this spiders web making it glisten in the light.

 

[Starzee]

15th January - Spider’s Web
Today’s frost was very strong and covered this spiders web making it glisten in the light.
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Looks like tiny pearls……