The Tree at Wall

After yesterday's sunrise fireworks we were back to drab, grey and rain this morning.  Visited Mom and wrote some Christmas cards for her, before delivering some to her ex-neighbours.  Managed to speak to one of her neighbours and spent a few minutes catching up on news to share with Mom on Christmas Day.  Unfortunately, there was very little in the way of cheerful news to share.

Didn't fancy working too hard on the Blip image today so headed for my favourite tree in Wall, just off the M6 Toll and A5.  You can always rely on grey clouds and bare trees to provide interest.  You may just notice some small figures in the field.  They seemed to be beating across the field carrying battens with plastic bags attached at one side.  Periodically they would lift the batten above their heads and swing down causing a slapping noise with the bags.  I saw no people with guns, but assumed that shooting was going on.