Santon Downham. Norfolk

Yet another beautiful warm sunny autumn day for a visit to Santon Downham (Thetford Forest). There were lots of fungi around - often already nibbled by slugs but a few good specimens were found. I was mainly using the 24mm Tilt and Shift lens with some were taken with a 100mm macro.

Stowe Gardens

The first shot here is one of those images that folk will think is manipulated i.e. the geese have been put in (and badly because where is the shadow) but it is straight from the camera. The light was beautiful on Wednesday with very blue skies.

Stowe Gardens Infrared

Perfect autumn day for our CCC visit to Stowe Gardens - even some little puffy clouds to add a bit of interest to the sky. I took both infrared images (below) and colour images (to follow).

This Morning's Total Eclipse of the Moon

One of the advantages of looking after Sadie and Meredith while Ellie and Matt are having a holiday is that there wasn't much chance that I would not be awake for the Total Eclipse. A clear night so a beautiful view of the colour changes leading up to totality.

Autumn at Burwash Farm, Barton

There were a lot of common Darters still laying eggs at the Dragonfly Pools and a very large number of Craneflies. It looks like being a good berry year.

Cheltenham Juxtapositions

To avoid the traffic, I travelled across to Cheltenham in the middle of the day giving a free afternoon to look round the town, taking a few photos. I seemed to settle of a theme of juxtapositions in their shop windows, bus shelters and architecture. There are also some very splendid fountains in the town. Thanks to Cheltenham Camera Club for a very warm welcome last night.