Yesterday the wind was whistling into Shropshire through the Cheshire Gap, and despite the apparent stillness and bright sunshine in this photograph, it was one big icy blast up on Windmill Hill. I did not stay long. But in the shelter of the woods, lower down the hill, I did stop to catch these mossy tree roots:
And then among the fallen leaves I found this very strange fungus:
This week at Thursdayās Special Paula has given us five word prompts to choose from. My choice for these photos is protuberant.Ā Pop over to Paula’s to join in.
Tish Farrell 
That fungus is certainly very interesting. Looks like you had a pleasant walk.
I did, Shimon, despite the cold š
Oh, how I sometimes miss a good old walk in the woods! Love the mossy tree roots.
As an aside. Phoned my mother this morning to thank her for the xmas card she sent and to tell it arrived unscathed yesterday morning!
I haven’t heard her laugh so much in ages.
”Africa Time” – a law unto itself it seems. Or possibly lore, even?
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Ah well. Good to give your mum a good laugh. When it comes to deliveries, Royal Mail aren’t quite up to snuff these days š
The purple fungus almost looks alien. The cold is going to be settling in….and so wrap up warm š
Have bought new vests specially š
Lovely old trees. Don’t you wish they could tell you all about their live. Now…the windmill is a wonderful structure but does seem to be missing a part or two.
That windmill is mystery. It appears in records back to the 17th century, but the trust that have been looking after it for the past few years, can find no evidence for a superstructure, or at least not one that anyone can identify. And there are no historical images of it with sails. So maybe it wasn’t a windmill at all. I think it could have been a beacon…
Interestin.g….you just never know
Protuberant indeed, Tish! But it does look rather eldritch….
Now there’s a fine word. And just the job too. The fungus, however, definitely looks like a spell gone wrong š
I love that word, but not one that can be used often….but I think I once heard it applied to the Stiperstones at dusk….
Definitely a good choice for the Stiperstones. I believe it was also one of Angela Carter’s favourite words.
Clever collection for one word. Luckily I canāt feel icy blasts.
Lucky lady xx
You canāt either can you???
Bit nippy this morning but by the time we get going. All ok with you? XX
Yes, but not with my house plumbing. I posted recently about books Iāve read, but it didnāt show up in Reader for complicated reasons, having to do with the fact that I wrote the post in August!
Just the other day then! Sorry about the plumbing xxx
And also I hadn’t posted a windmill pic lately š
We’ll be down to 14C out on our salt marsh walk tomorrow but considerably warmer in a sheltered spot. And the company is good xx
Good tramping in good company – sounds excellently spirit-lifting. Pretty nippy here this a.m. sun rapidly being buried in cloud. Happy walking.
You have a keen perception to see beauty in most unusual places. Great shots!
Thank you, Peter.
I’m shivering for you Tish braving the icy blasts for your walk. That protuberance looks a bit like boxing gloves to me…
Even more shivery today. Yes boxing gloves; the fungus has a similarly smooth but solid looking surface.
Interesting fungi and well spotted. I love the gnarly mossy tree roots, they look as though they could get up and start walking as in the Entish domain.
Yes, they do look as if they’re thinking of leaving. There’s a little group of them with the same thought – upping roots.
We used to drive along a lane in Hampshire that was quite disconcerting as the tree roots were at eye-level.
We don’t give tree behaviour sufficient attention. I think C.S. Lewis and Tolkein were definitely on to something š
Some funky fungus, indeed, Tish. Clear days are often the coldest and it’s quite cold here today as well.
janet
The fungus is quite interesting. The trees and windmill are pretty. Sometimes getting out in the cold to discover is freeing.
Definitely it is š
I’ve seen fungus like that before – no idea what it is, though! I need to explore your part of the world more – beautiful shots.
Lots to see in the Shropshire Hills, Mike.
Mossy roots make a wonderful photo.
Love the emerald green moss but that fungus is SCARY š±
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Blue fungi, now that can’t be good to eat can it?
It didn’t look inviting on any front š¦
I hope you know by now how much I like your iconic shot of the Windmill Hill. It’s a Tish’s classic š Your black fungus is fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing dear Tish.
Ah-ha – a Tish classic – I so like that description, Paula. Thank you.
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I just totally love that windmill, no matter how many times I see it, I just love it.
It’s fascinating the way it makes one love it. It’s also quite mysterious really. And possibly not even a windmill. I also like the fact there’s a small group of people who look after it and its special limestone meadow.