Sunrise and Shadows

Just a couple of photographs from last Tuesday while on a walk around the fields from home - another of those frosty mornings.

Beechwoods in the Mist

The weather on Saturday was just as atmospheric as the sun and frost on the first visit.   Most of the images have detail of some leaves still on the trees, although a memory of the walk was of lots of strong bare beech trunks!   The colour palette is more limited but beautiful.

Anglesey Abbey Creations

In conclusion, here are some objects or devices which had been created for effect.   The last two images were created by an imaginative use of smoke and lights.

Anglesey Abbey Winter Lights II

And now for some more images which are more colourful, unreal and adventurous!

Anglesey Abbey Winter Lights

There is likely to be more than one posting of these images!   A number of the attractions include strong coloured lights, some remain the same colour while others change colour.   I'm attracted to those trees which are clothed in a limited colour range, so will start with those.

Wintery Sky

There were amazing shafts of sunlight cutting through cloud early on Tuesday morning near Bottisham Lock.  I can't make up my mind whether I prefer the image in portrait or landscape format - so here are both!

Beechwoods I

I paid my first visit to the Beechwoods on the south side of Cambridge last Saturday and the conditions for enjoying the woods were near perfect.   The overnight frost was still in evidence and then the sun started to rise and cast a wonderfully warm colour on the tops of the Beech trees.   I went again this morning and the light and weather were different and the posting will appear soon.......

I spent much of my childhood in Gloucestershire where Beechwoods were around home.   It was lovely to be reminded of the characteristics of a Beechwood this autumn - the range of beautiful coloured leaves from yellow through orange to brown;  many tall straight tree trunks like pillars in a church nave;  the occasional young branch shooting off a trunk;  a litter of fallen leaves to be scuffed into the air and the tracery of branches from which the leaves had fallen.   There seems to be just one large hollow amongst the trees and I've no idea why such hollows occur.

 

Bonfire and Fireworks 4 November

Rather late getting these posted but they capture the occasion and it is still November!

First frost of the season - Milton Country Park

A cold frosty early morning with sunlight and autumn colours takes some beating.   Boo and I enjoyed our time in Milton Country Park.