as I managed to hit a setting on my camera when I got to Kew..
and everything was black and white...I managed to sort out the camera...
first off, heading down the Broad Walk
where some overnight rain had left drops...
the liquidamber tree was spectacular
we headed across the wet grass (having said we'd stick to paths today)
s we walked round towards the Princess of Wales conservatory, we saw a big tree trunk felled to the ground...
there was a big notice to explain why - the reflections may stop you reading it... sadly just a week ago this massive old tree lost it's canopy and was too dangerous to leave so had to be felled.
one of the oldest trees in the gardens. so sad.
gorgeous bearded clematis
the waterlily pond
some lovely water bubbles!
can you see the raindrop ?!
salvias still looking good
mahonia looking fab
agave flowering outside the Princess of Wales
the leaves were very wet!
to the side of the POW I noticed these berries ..
then as Kim joined me I noticed what she was looking at...
I think this one on my phone was better though
Michaela tells me on FB they're prickly pears.
red maple outside the POW nearly lost all it's leaves
red maple outside the POW nearly lost all it's leaves
at the lake there were lots of gulls flying around
as we got to the bench Kim always feeds the geese/ducks from, there was a large gathering waiting... making a right racket!
we sat on what looked to be a dry bench.... it was mostly dry!!
there were loads more gulls and ducks and geese on the water
more geese coming in to land!
as we crossed the lake, pausing for this big tree on the island
and some reflections...
there were loads more gulls and ducks and geese on the water
as we crossed the lake, pausing for this big tree on the island
and some reflections...
a gentleman coming the other way told us there were some great funghi just under a tree near the crossing.
I promised you funghi.....
there was loads of it all round the leaf litter under the tree - indeed if we'd not been told about it we'd probably have thought it was leaves and walked by...
AMAZING
I also promised you the Day of the Dead and Mexico (last weekend of the autumn event)
so we headed past the Treetop Walkway
into the Temperate House
Kim had seen this puppet last week but it wasn't "operating" at the time
there were as you can see, lots of people (in the way) watching....
and dancing
I changed lenses quickly
these next dozen or so are back to front....and dancing
I changed lenses quickly
ok let's see if the next ones will go in order...
his brother was more interested in the brightly coloured skeletons!
ok, as I was saying, cue conga line....
we took a quick walk through inside
ok, as I was saying, cue conga line....
we took a quick walk through inside
before we headed back out into the gardens in search of more funghi
passed the Japanese garden with some more gorgeous liquid amber trees
and others (should be in front of the 2 above)
and others (should be in front of the 2 above)
callicarpa berries in the Japanese garden
we headed towards the woodland walk,
keeping our eyes peeled as we did so...
some of these were a bit off the path but they weren't roped off or anything so I went closer
teeny tiny ones
bracket funghi...masses at the base of tree trunks
some on a moss covered stump, looking like stones
weird ones!
and as we reached the log walk the kids can climb on, we found loads more...
it looks like it's dripping!
some of it was very hard to photograph well
and some in the leaf litter looked more like octopus tentacles!
stunning colours on the trees
reflecting in the lake
back having done a big circle at the lake crossing
last little funghi!
themirrors are still in situ
reflecting in the lake
we came across another huge group of the orangey red ones
best to make the most of them
this was in the grass by the side of the lake
best to make the most of them
this was in the grass by the side of the lake
last little funghi!
themirrors are still in situ
love how you cant tell which are trees and which reflections
and back at the pond by the Palm House - now in colour!!
and back at the pond by the Palm House - now in colour!!
thanks for looking - I promised you funghi, and boy was there lots, and the Day of the Dead celebrations were fun too.
see you soon!
3 comments:
I loved the panorama view. Was it the photo or are those beds smaller than I have always envisioned them?
That tree reminded me of skeletal bones. Too bad about that old tree having to be felled.
That strawberry tree is quite unique. The agave is beautiful with wet leaves. Yes, those are prickly pear cactus. At one time, I had a ton of them in my front garden.
I'm in awe of the fungi. Glad you were able to stop and see it all. So much of it everywhere this week, too.
LOVED the Day of the Dead characters and parade. Thanks for taking me (grin)!
Wow the fungi are amazing, so many different varieties. Such a shame that the tree had to be felled as well, imagine all the history it has lived through.
Hope you've had a good weekend xxx
So many fabulous photographs, it’s easy to see why you love Kew Gardens so much. Angela CWJ
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