Rose, Birds and dry Lake

Catching up with my camera, I discovered loads of photos not yet recovered. So these are from 22nd October to yesterday, the 10th November.

Last of the summer roses

I am sure I could smell this rose when I put it on full screen. Click on it to enlarge it and see if the scent is still there for you? This was one of the last blooms in the garden before the cold of winter took hold.

Birdlife, now that they have found us

And Clare bought us a bird table. For a while the birds appeared to ignore it, but in the end they discovered where the food was. At first we attracted sparrows because we put out only bread. Then when the table held sunflower seeds, the tits appeared. They are difficult to photograph. They arrive, collect one seed, and fly off to eat it. To have 2 together, as in this photo, took some waiting time and lots of rejected photos. A bird in flight is just a blurred image!

Herons on the lake floor. It's dry again.

The lake is dry again. We are now convinced this is deliberate as none of the boats in this harbour were taken by surprise. And 'wading heron depth' is not boat friendly.

There, now you have caught up with us and the season is chilly.