To the Tea Brown Lake

[puddleshark]

Yesterday a walk out through the oak woods, and onto the heath in search of Marsh Gentians. But it was a grey day, not much light for photography.

The woods still green, but puffballs are popping up in the leaf litter. A carpet of acorns and squirrel-nibbled hazelnuts on the path. Up in the branches, robins are starting to sing their autumn songs.


The sun came out briefly, decided the game wasn't worth the candle. Went back in again.


Out on the heath, Marsh Gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe). An unfeasible blue. Not many in flower this year, compared to the last few years.


A mild enough day for the grasshoppers to still be singing on the heath.

Came back by the Tea Brown Lake. A few Hawker dragonflies still on the wing. Nothing to disturb the quiet surface of the water these days, except pondskaters, falling leaves.

Comments

[frith]

I don't know what you did to the Water Mint picture (at top) but it looks like a painting, like a Renoir or a Monet. Very nice!

[puddleshark]

Thank you!

Willow branches reflecting in water are always a great subject. I just converted the image to black and white & cropped it.

[frith]

So much texture! I'm agog. If you throw together a wall calendar of your best shots, I think you should include this one.

[adafrog]

:)

[puddleshark]

The season feels like its on pause. Not quite ready to leave summer behind and move into autumn completely.

[adafrog]

Yes

[mallorys_camera]

I always love your tree tunnel pix! 😀

[puddleshark]

Thank you!

I think tree tunnels are best with a Rückenfigur. But tourist season is definitely over, and I have all the paths to myself.