It had to be green

Our task today for #30daysofcomposition was to go mono. The choice was limited on this dismal, dreary and dreich day. It was either grey clouds, brown mud or greenery. The first two didn't inspired me so green it had to be. And once I started to look it was amazing how many different greens there were, and in a wide variety of textures too.

Tiny Subject

Our mission today for #30daysofcomposition was to find a tiny subject. Of course the first tiny subject that sprang to my mind was our beloved Flora. Can you believe that last Sunday it was 9 months since she arrived. Already she has become such an integral part of our lives that I can't imagine being without her.

The day started very wet but it soon cleared up and by the time of the afternoon walk the sun was coming out and it was very warm and close. The reflections in the Low Pond at Penicuik Estate were beautiful.

The Pond has become one of Flora's favourite spots although thus far I have been unable to persuade her to go in. I think she might come if I went in but I'm not that keen on such an manoeuvre!

 Here she is in all her glory, like a miniature queen on her throne!

But in the end we found an even tinier creature trying to cross the path. It was a beautifully marked caterpillar and to stop her being eaten by passing dogs we carefully picked her up and deposited her (somehow I think of it as a she) in the grass. She seemed quite grateful and scuttled away. Wonder what this one will turn in? A butterfly or a moth?

Single Focal Point

inula

Single Focal Point was the prompt for today on #30daysofcomposition. I went out in the garden to see what I could come up with. There is a distinctly autumnal feel to this day. Most flowers are on the point of going over and there is a gentle fogginess about. It's not cold but there is an air of melancholy and sadness. It seems the summer has gone without arriving properly.

Still there is plenty of beauty about and these are the three images I liked best for the theme.

rosehip

hypericum hidcote

Keep it Square

Keep it square was our prompt for #30daysofcomposition. This is a project originated by Emma Davies who runs the photography workshop A Year with My Camera, available both online as well as in book form.  All the images I took were taken during the afternoon dog walk which for once was both warm and included some sunshine. Above is a close-up of the Low Pond.

 I am fascinated by the amount of different fungi in the estate and above is my latest discovery.

This shows a detail of the bricked-up tunnels near the house, almost completely covered with rosebay willowherb at the moment. All pictures were taken with my phone as it's just so easy to take square images with that.