October 2006 Photo Competition DISCUSSION THREAD

Agree with the Kew pics!

This was best I could do this year for large scale leaf colour, rain and gales are stripping the leaves fast now.



And another I decided not to enter although I do like it:

Varigations on a theme.

 

I'm glad people like the Kew photos - some of you might remember my avatar ages ago of the Glasshouses there? That was taken on the same glorious day. The cotinus just inside the gates, to the left, was spectacular, and everything looked amazing. It's a beautiful place - I'd love to see it in the spring some year, the only season I haven't been there....

 

Their are some lovely pictures and it will be difficult to vote..The leaves here are changing colour now and the rain and wind have made a lot fall..I like watching a year at kew also..i would love to get my hands on the herb garden at birmingham botanical gardens as its very dissapointing..I have more herbs than they do..I wrote them a letter saying they should improve that area..I couldnt wait to se it and was very dissapointed.. :(

 

Thanks Marley. I rushed out with me camera earlier as a break from endless pot washing.

 

Just when you think you've decided how you're going to vote, even more fantastic pics get posted! :rolleyes:

That guelder rose is gorgeous, HB!

 

It's going to be a hard job deciding. Can't really stick a pin into my monitor.

 

I've got it down to 6

I really can't decide between them :rolleyes:
It's going to have to be 'names in a hat' again, and then vote really quickly so I can't change my mind :rolleyes: :(

 

I think its difficult again to vote ..think i will take the cowards way out again and vote for things i like ..I think this month is the hardest i have ever voted in as they are all leafy.. :( :confused:

 

Very difficult but got it down to 7. Reducing this to three will be hard. I think I'll have to do it by the quick look method and see which of the seven produce the biggest "cor, that says something".
I may well miss out on voting anyway as we are setting of tomorrow for Aviemore - to catch the autumn colours! Too late for this competition though! We'll be camped in a mixed birch/Scots pine /beech wood and if previous experience is anything to go by, the colours should be spectacular.

 

Super pic there DaveW - enjoy your break!

 

Yes, Dave, you need a break, con't you. You haven't had one for ages...... :rolleyes:

Only kidding! Enjoy yourselves in a rather cooler place than last time :D