Crinkly edges #1
‘Did you ever go to a place… I think it was called Norway?
‘No,’ said Arthur, ‘no, I didn’t.’
“Pity,’ said Slartibartfast, ‘that was one of mine. Won an award. Lovely crinkly edges…’
(Douglas Adams, the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy)
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Bee-ware
I enjoy our echinops almost as much as the bees (see yesterday’s image). But… the older, paler flowerhead will soon be setting their jaggy seeds. These will spread quite widely, and germinate quite freely.
So, it might be prudent to gather some seeds, deadhead the rest, and choose where we want them to grow.
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Bee-autiful
The bees really enjoy our echinops.
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The long-range weather forecast
According to folk lore, a lot of rowan berries indicates that the winter will be harsh. I don’t know if this counts as a lot of berries… but I liked the contrast with the sombre atmosphere of the graveyard.
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All that remains…
… of the ‘high flats’ in Irvine.
Somehow the gloomy weather and the melancholy sight needed a bit of black and white treatment. Aye, it was raining when I took this shot.
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Cobbled together #3
I liked the detail of this ironwork embedded in the cobbles. But, I struggled to get the composition right – too many curves and bumps.
I enjoyed this challenge – I must do it more often.
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Cobbled together #2
Curves and tree debris caught my eye. I wonder what the other people in the area thought I was up to.
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Cobbled together #1
After our most recent meeting of Coffee and Cameras, I decided to copy a friend’s challenge – going out with only one prime lens. On this occasion I opted for my 25 mm lens (50mm equivalent). But, it didn’t stop me looking at details!
I also adopted (stole) an idea from another friend – looking at patterns in cobbles.
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The best camera…
… is the one you have with you. in this case, it was the best lens that I had available. Next time I’ll take my telephoto zoom for shots like this. (And, there will definitely be a ‘next time’.)
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Crown of gold
I liked the yellow star shaped bits forming a circle around the head of this mature echinacea bloom. I wonder if they are landing lights for pollinators.
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