November colours

Thistle seeds

These seed heads were pretty big! Sibley Volcanic preserve, Ca.

Fun with a mini camera

More flowers

The first three were taken on Bank Holiday Monday, when it rained all day. A bit of bright sunshine from the sunflowers.

 The two photos below were taken the following day - dry at least.

Garden flowers

Self-set sunflowers - from the bird feeders seem to be coming into flower just as we are having less sun. 

Hydrangeas have been treated and this year they have turned blue. We originally got these as cuttings from a plant in Newport, South Wales. On that soil they always produced blue flowers, but here they go pink.

Dexter cattle

These are Britatin's smallest breed, and originate from Ireland. More info here.

An insect

Flowers in the sun

Flowers in the rain

Oddities of Oakham

Rutland horseshoe - this way up so that no devil may swing in it

Peacock with cobweb

aquilegia in the garden

Various colours, self-set. Click on photos to enlarge.

Reflected Stamford

Mallard female preening