Thursday, February 01, 2007
31st January Buchan Park. Part 2. The Carvings.
There is so much to enjoy in Buchan Park. 
One of the features is the sculptures - interesting carvings created from the local wood.
The first picture shows the gate at the entrance. The building to the right of the gate is interesting for it is a kiln for burning woodchips which heats water that is pumped to the visitors' centre, the work shops and the 2 cottages, known as Laundry Cottages.
The next 3 pictures show carvings at the top of fence posts.
The old root on the woodland floor has been turned perhaps into an African warrior.
Or maybe Maggie is right when she suggested we call it Monkey Spider - the face of a monkey and the roots are like a spider.
Along by the corner of the lake an old fallen tree trunk has become a shoal of fish. This is an old carving and many of the fish scales and other features have weathered away.
It is a delight to discover the sculptures and decide what they are.
Bill called the one with 2 long ears a rabbit and the one with the feather head dress looking out over the lake must be a Red Indian.
