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Offline Hugo

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« Reply #465 on: November 12, 2013, 08:01:40 pm »
I was having a walk in Beddgelert today and drove past the Swallow Falls Hotel and it was in the next Forestry car park and I just had to stop and take a photo.

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« Reply #466 on: November 12, 2013, 08:07:54 pm »
Stunning. The acers are a magnificent colour at the moment. I took this one this morning.


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« Reply #467 on: November 12, 2013, 08:19:57 pm »
That one must be more sheltered than mine ! The last few leaves are clinging on, but mainly they are all gone.
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« Reply #468 on: November 12, 2013, 09:02:09 pm »
My Japanese Acer has gone completely!  It got too big so had to suffer the indignity of the chain saw.   Got a nice Rowan in its place that I will try to keep in check.   ZXZ

Lots of Folklore about the Sorbus so I'll take a special interest. ;D
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« Reply #469 on: November 12, 2013, 10:31:34 pm »
Absolutely beautiful colours Hollins,  were the photos taken in your garden?

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« Reply #470 on: November 13, 2013, 08:29:31 am »
Yes, so lucky.

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« Reply #471 on: November 17, 2013, 01:17:23 pm »
The acers are so colourful at the moment I have been trying to take some close ups of the leaves, not a great success but they do make such beautiful patterns. The yellow leaves in the last photo are the sorbus. It has white berries.

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« Reply #472 on: November 17, 2013, 11:57:55 pm »
Just a few photos of todays Bodnant garden visit, my camera doesnt do justice . I will have to ask Santa for a new one and a steadier hand  :)

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« Reply #473 on: November 18, 2013, 08:19:53 am »
Lovely, the first one looks like a painting. Thanks for putting those on Linda.

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« Reply #474 on: November 18, 2013, 02:50:32 pm »
Beautiful Autumn photos Linda and Hollins.     $good$


I bought a Japanese Maple "Osakasuki"  a few years ago and although it is nice I'm disappointed that the Autumn colours are not as vibrant as I expected.   I've looked at the leaves on the variety Osakasuki on Google and they look different to mine but I can't check because my leaves on the tree have all gone, not one left in the garden.
Must wait until the Spring to see if I've been duped!   
 

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« Reply #475 on: November 19, 2013, 01:47:26 pm »
lovely shots Hollins... I did manage to get them on ok. Just wondering about Acers I have one in our present garden and altho healthy it only changes to slightly yellow before leaves fall.

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« Reply #476 on: November 28, 2013, 10:40:07 am »
Regarding the camera I am indebted to DaveR who recommended a little wonder camera! It is called a Sony RX100.
A minute's silence please.... I was in Chester the other day taking some photos at Dusk from the Walls and the wonder camera slipped out of my hand and fell 20 feet onto the concrete below. Needless to say, it is now deceased.  :( It's a testament to Sony build quality that it still turned on (albeit to display an error message) when I retrieved it!

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« Reply #477 on: November 28, 2013, 10:53:42 am »
Oh no!    :'(

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« Reply #478 on: November 28, 2013, 11:40:04 am »
Ouch ! :-X
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« Reply #479 on: November 28, 2013, 04:30:16 pm »
Please avert your eyes, Hollins, it's not a pretty sight...