Lauriston Castle

October 2024 - Lauriston  Castle

Weather - Bright and sunny 

Optional theme - Autumn 

Refreshments - Mimi's Bakehouse at Lauriston Castle 

Colin's photo captures the textures, as well as the colours, of autumn. 

John photographed two trees - of very different ages - showing the different stages of autumn colours. 

This perfect dahlia was photographed by Kate...

... while Sandra captured these sweet peas against a blue sky speckled with little fluffy clouds. 

The autumn colours this year were great, but Ada's photo - taken last year - shows that last year's colours were even better.

Alison's photo captures the textures of an old tree trunk. 

Alex took multiple photos of this tree and combined them in Affinity Photo to create this impressionistic view. 

The Botanics

October 2024 - Royal Botanic gardens, Edinburgh 

Weather - bright, with beautiful autumn light 

Optional theme - autumn

Refreshments - Café at the John Hope Gateway 

Sandra's photos perfectly captured the beautiful autumn colours. The reflections in the first photo are gorgeous! 

Alex captured some of the garden's flowers gently embracing the new season. 

Colin captured two very different aspects of autumn: the colours of the flowers fading to a gentle gold, and two squirrels scrambling to lay down a store of nuts for the winter. 

Another squirrel, this time from Kate. This squirrel has clearly noticed that it's being watched. Kate's other image looks out to a lawn from under the canopy of an autumnal tree. 

Maggie went for an abstract approach. Very autumnal, but concentrating on colour and texture instead of subject. 

Barrie found a couple of beautiful autumnal scenes, including this colourful cluster of rudbeckia.

Ada shared some photos from a recent trip to Ireland. That Guinness sure looks welcoming! That menacing Portrush sky, on the other hand? Maybe a good idea to find a warm, dry, pub.