Monday 17 October 2011

Upton House


Another gorgeous day spent in the gardens of Upton House, autumn this time.



The mirror pool




a hot, sunny day, the water very still, maximum reflection




fantastic autumn colours




so many flowers




the pool by the bog garden




full of big, fat fish.




The stream in the bog garden. The impressionists made us look at nature in a different way - this looks just like a Monet to me




the tiny stone bridge over the stream





I wonder how old this tree is





lots of colour




and more




and more




the twisted trunk and branches of an aster





Who would believe that this picture is taken in mid-October - it looks and feels like the middle of summer




the light is just incredible.




 We've come back full circle to the mirror pool




and we linger




the reflection is so perfect it is almost impossible to see where the water begins




 here you can see the (upside down) people who are standing at the Ha Ha





loads of reeds and water lillies in the pool this time of year - what is real and what is reflection? Difficult to say ...




more colour




on the main lawn now, looking towards the bog garden.

A day that makes you glad to be alive!


1 comment:

  1. You will forever be known forthwith as Monetos Mitsos.

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