Thursday, January 09, 2025
Silhouettes In The Snow.
It was about -2 degrees C here today. It had snowed
overnight, but was a bright sunny day, perfect for a walk in the January
sunshine. I joined a friend who was taking her dog for a walk around an area
known locally as The Mead. Some parts of the ponds were frozen over, but in
other areas there were plenty of swans and ducks busily foraging for food. Along the
path I spotted a tiny wren hopping from branch to branch on a small tree. I
tried to photograph him, but he kept moving too quickly. I had more luck with a
robin who seemed curious about what we were doing on his land. It felt great to
be outdoors communing with nature. Then we drove up to the White Horse. It was
quite tricky driving up the frozen winding lane and avoiding other traffic
coming down. It was worth the effort because there was lots to see. Sheep still
grazed on parts of the hillside that were snow-free. This is a very popular spot for Hang-gliding
enthusiasts, and several of them floated quite spectacularly in the air above
the White Horse. Also, a few months ago the army had installed several giant
metal silhouette figures of soldiers to warn the public to stay away from the
army firing range. There are also silhouettes of ordinary people engaged in
ordinary activities. They have proved to be very popular with local people,
quite iconic, like Westbury’s equivalent of famous statues like Anthony
Gormley’s The Angel Of The North. They were meant to be a temporary
installation, but Westbury Town Council has applied for planning permission to make
them a permanent fixture. I had never seen them before, so went over to have a close-up
look. I think they are amazing, so I hope they stay. After that I was getting a
bit cold, so we made our way carefully back down the hill. I said cheerio to my
friend and went home for a welcome hot cup of tea. I was pleased I had made the
effort to get out and about.
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