Winter Fungus

Growing on the side of one of my wooden barrel planters. We've had so much rain this year the whole character of my garden seems to be changing.

Dead Leaves

Steam Train Wheel

Beech Tree

The beech tree in our garden in its full flush of autumn beauty. After the huge storm we had in 1987, while we were clearing and logging all the fallen pine trees in the garden, we found a tiny beech shoot just by the side of the log pile we were making. We were very careful not to disturb it or cover it with logs and this is what we got for our care.

Actually, I think this is out of focus - that or my glasses are dirty :-)

Reflection

Waiter setting a table in the dining car of the steam train. I think that's me in the reflection!

Cobwebs

Al Fresco

Not particularly nice surroundings for your mid-morning espresso!