Dark sky: Night views

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 Hi Team,



At this time of the year the crisp clear nights can give us beautiful views of the Shropshire country.


We live in a quiet part of a quiet county where light pollution is particularly low. In the still evening, with a long exposure and a hunter's moon there is plenty to excite the imagination and trigger the senses..


A Lone Winter Walk


The night is cold and still

But I feel a gentle thrill

As I walk along the country lanes

With only the hunter's moon to guide me


The stars are bright and clear

And I sense no danger near

As I breathe the crisp and frosty air

With only the hunter's moon to warm me


The fields are white and bare

But I see a beauty rare

As I marvel at the silent scene

With only the hunter's moon to admire me


The village is far and dim

But I know I'll reach my inn

As I follow the familiar path

With only the hunter's moon to welcome me



A Shropshire Lad

Comments

  1. gg6 February 2024 at 22:39

    this is a very comforting poem. i love it

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  2. A Shropshire Lad6 February 2024 at 22:56

    Thanks gg, walking at night in a bright moonlight is calming and really lets your senses come alive...

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  3. Anonymous7 February 2024 at 17:19

    stunning photographs i look forward to seeing more and reading more of your excellent blogs!

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  4. A Shropshire Lad7 February 2024 at 21:25

    Thanks Anonymous...call back again soon...

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