Back to the Wild

The Tawny Owl which was injured colliding with a window on 16th October was released back into the wild by St Ives Raptor Rescue today, and flew away quite happily.  Ann heard a Tawny calling during the night.

Pumpkin Patchers

Sadie and Meredith went to the Pumpkin Patch, which was very muddy, to buy pumpkins for Halloween.  They had their faces painted - Sadie's flower is wearing off; Meredith is a cat.

Out Of The Rain

We went to Ely with Barry today, and it rained, so we sheltered in the cathedral.  It has some impressive old radiators that look as if they just burned coal inside.

Gamlingay Funghi

Top pic with 14mm, second one with 35mm and the rest with 500, some with extension tube and/or with flash.

Thetford Funghi

Tried snapping some shrooms.  Top pic with 14mm, rest with 50mm lens.

Ow! L

This adult tawny owl flew into the window of a neighbour's house early this morning and was only discovered about 2.30 in the afternoon.  Clearly unable to fly, it was taken to a raptor and owl centre at St. Ives.  More news as we get it.

Caterpillars

Caterpillars of the Eyed Hawk Moth on apple leaves against various backgrounds.

NPP (Day Three)

Some black and white renderings of greenhouse details.

NPP (Day Two)

Inside the walled vegetable garden we found greenhouses in various states of decay.  These are the colour images I made.   The last two are double exposures.

NPP (Day One)

We arrived at Launde Abbey, former lair of Wolf Hall villain Thomas Cromwell, for the Nature Photographers' Portfolio biennial meeting.  We stayed in the Stable Block (second and third down) and not in the silent retreat 'Shepherds' Huts' named Hilda and Cuthbert.  The food was excellent. 

Rainbow Over Are 'Ouse

A clear sky and rain at dusk brought a lovely rainbow.  Dog Person thought it was great!

Last Races of the Season

The MGCC races took place on only one day, but it was a warm day (for Snetterton Heath, anyway).

I used the 14mm and 35mm lenses around the paddock.  The last race started at ten past six and had to finish by six thirty to comply with noise restrictions.  At six fifteen, when I took the picture, it was a lovely sunset.