Many Happy Returns Anita

As most of my regular readers will know I rarely blog about personal matters but today is different.

Today is a momentous day for the love of my life.....

Anita is officially an OAP but unlike the "Early Birder" she still only looks half her age.HAPPY 60th

The Moon Lighting The Way Forward.

My view of the early evening sky as I left work on Thursday 29th October. A very quick snap taken using the 70-300 lens. During the following days we have experienced more rain storms.

Five days later.. a full moon tonight in all its glory. Digiscoped using the Samsung S1030 from the back garden on a much colder night with little or no cloud but a forecast of more bad weather on the way!

The countdown at work continues......just 3 days to go. In the meantime we have an important event in the 'EB' household on Thursday 5th so please stop by again. FAB.

Berry Larder for the Birds.

As a follow up to my previous posts (Hunt for Thrushes & Finches and Autumn Shapes) I promised to share some of the bountiful larder of berries that await visits by our resident and winter migrant birds that will hopefully keep them well fed during the coming months in the gardens at RHS Wisley.

Sorbus terminalis

From Top Right (Clockwise)..Malus x Zumi 'Professor Sprenger', Sorbus species (L946), Sorbus Bellonia, Sorbus Brigitta, Sorbus wardii, and Sorbus Rose Queen. [Please click to enlarge]

Finally the leaves of a Tilia henryana var. subglabra. Imagine the leaf turned upside down and you will see the shape of this beautiful tree. FAB