Smooth shiny polished mahogany treasures. Gathered in spite of the squirrel chattering away in fury and hurling bits of chestnut shell at us! I LOVE Autumn.
All the horsechestnut trees around here have been hit by a leaf miner, and the conkers are significantly smaller this year, but no less lovely, I love how shiny they are, and the excitement at finding yet another!
Shanti, he was sitting right above us, and even after he stopped scolding us he was dropping bits of half-eaten chestnut, and sticks and things on us. The children found it hilarious (and made a little pile of chestnuts under the tree for him to find after we'd gone). :)
Wow, some of those look really big!
ReplyDeleteAll the horsechestnut trees around here have been hit by a leaf miner, and the conkers are significantly smaller this year, but no less lovely, I love how shiny they are, and the excitement at finding yet another!
I laughed about the squirrel!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your season table!
That's a beautiful display showing Autumn's bountiful fullness.
ReplyDeleteWe've not been so lucky with Conkers this year. Found a total of five.
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Shanti, he was sitting right above us, and even after he stopped scolding us he was dropping bits of half-eaten chestnut, and sticks and things on us. The children found it hilarious (and made a little pile of chestnuts under the tree for him to find after we'd gone). :)
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