My friend in the lime tree

a surprise encounter

I stopped to admire the lime tree which was bejeweled in seeds.

They are one of my favourite tree decorations! 

Can you see how they appear to have two types of leaves? One is just to help the seeds take flight. I love seeing them fall. On a good run they spin and spin so tightly and gracefully.

On the ground beneath there is such good inspiration for a pattern maker.

Some of the seeds were back lit, each with a halo of light. You can see how furry their seed casing is.

As I was getting into my camera flow something moved in the corner of my eye

and there, on the mossy wall was a little bird watching me.

It was a juvenile robin, not yet red breasted and it was a confident little thing, hopping along the wall, unperturbed by my presence.

We shared a moment of mutual curiosity before it hopped back over the wall and I went on my way. 

I enjoyed this encounter and didn't expect to see it again but I've seen it three times now! It hops along the wall beside me, underneath the lime tree and it doesn't mind having its portrait taken. How nice to chat with this friendly creature of the wild. I think it said we could be friends.

I'll keep you posted. x