2309 Sailing on Lake Windermere

This was my first experience of sailing. The boat was a 20ft keel-boat, in other words a boat with a broad keel that was designed to be stable (but not still!) in the water. Although the weather here looks mirky, it was a very pleasant afternoon for being in the water.

2209 Ducks' Autumn Conference

2109 Canal Atmosphere

2009 The Fall

This tree seemed to lose half of its thick mantle of leaves overnight, without changing colour

1909 Red-haired Woman

1809 Busker

1709 Trees Slightly Yellowing

Taken at about midday at Belgrave Hall,Leicester.

1609 Beggar by the Bank

1509 Intricate Ripples

1409 Pretty in Pink

There seemed to be many people in town today dressed in this kind of pink clothing. Is it a fashion trend, or does it have some religious significance?

1309 Dog in a Flower Bed

1209 Scrambled Sky

1109 Life with the Llamas

Taken at Manor Farm, East Leake, Nottinghamshire, an attraction where visitors can interact with the animals.

For a slide-show of my visit, please visit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qnMRp2oOi8&list=UU-Vf798ebKotY5dsoMSDHEw

1009 Evening Flowers

Sometimes, flowers and other objects can appear surprisingly bright in the failing evening light. I understand that this is the Purkinje Effect, where daylight and night vision are both at work. Luckily, my camera seems to act in the same way as our eyes where this is concerned.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purkinje_effect

0909 The Green Lane

Hidden near to the more frequented paths along the river is this green lane, a very peaceful diversion.

 For more of today's photos, please see my slideshow, "A Green Thought in a Green Shade" on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLx4mb4YPQM&a
mp;feature=youtu.be

0809 Relaxing in the Sun

0709 Return of Summer

After a warm, but autumnal week with grey skies and fallen leaves, suddenly it was like summer agin, with masses of people out walking and cycling.

0609 Signs of autumn

0509 River After Dark

My camcorder can record in very low light conditions. It's very easy to get blurred results, though, and I suspect it relies on long expsure to be able to record in semi-darkness.

0409 Swan Coming In To Land

0309 Rowing on the River

0209 Mowing Machine

This mowing machine was a bit different; it was skimming water-weed off the canal near to St Augustine's Road, Leicester.

This seems about right for this first day of autumn (by some people's reckoning).