Cold, a light frost (although that went quite quickly) and the promise of sunshine.... PERFECT
my trains were both late so I didn't arrive until about 10.15 and the gates were already open (can't remember the last time that happened!)
so a different first shot this week.
low winter sunshine, which was to cause problems with sunspots all day (forgot about the lens hood)
but just look at the blue sky!
close up through leaves along the Broad Walk,into the sunshine - a taste of things to come
some frost on leaves in the shade
sunny grass...
and on the other side of the Walk... wow, look at it shine!
close up of the "Christmas trees" along the Broad Walk - they're some kind of plastic Elizabeth.
and this was actually on my way out, but putting them together...
a large clump of still bright purple flowers next to one of the benches
where they have hung bunches of mistletoe too
what frost was left, was melting fast on the sunshine, here on the euphorbia
my favourite spot. the Dogwood are so bright now
told you I had trouble with sunspots
bending down to get shots through the leaves onto the water
not stopping to go into the cafe I headed past the Victoria entrance and the beautiful big trees...
the grass was still quite wet but what the heck...
my cousin regularly visits Coombe Wood near her and this week shared a gorgeous Liquid Amber tree... I raise you a Liquid Amber of my own!!
where I spent some time gazing up through the leaves
so gorgeous...
like my cousin, I love to capture light shining though things!
oops, here we are again! shadows on the floor this time..
and on the wall
and on the grass outside!
most of the scaffolding is down now, but the hoardings are still up all round whilst they continue the restoration... Cannot wait!
fabulous blue sky behind these berries
massive holly tree in front of this other beautiful tree
not been up for a while, always love it on a clear day
and you get a good view of the work on the Temperate House too.
looking down on the trees from the top of the Walkway
from the Walkway it isn't far to the Lake past a tree covered in baubles
great reflections today!
someone else was capturing the view - on canvas! He'd only just started so I can't tell you if it was any good
another Christmas tree!
love this twisty trunk
the heron sunning himself - not seen it here before, only at the top end of the lake
glimpses of colour in the water
this swan looked so bright white in the sunshine. having a good old preen!
walking back from the Lake to the Palm House, approaching from the back (and the Rose Garden)
cut through the Palm House to the front, and the pond again
took a quick right turn half way along the Broad Walk to the Hive...
and the low sun shining through the trees around the Hive
and I was headed home...
a quick visit today, just a couple of hours...
but it was fabulous, I am sure you will agree!
