Suddenly It's Autumn

Conkers are dropping and people are collecting them to place in corners to deter the spiders which is a total waste of horse chestnuts that could be prepared for a conkers tournament. https://www.fantasticpestcontrol.co.uk/blog/conkers-and-spiders/

For the uninitiated (you non-Brits) here's all you need to know about horse chestnuts and the game of conkers https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Conkers/

[Krista Mae]

Beautiful! Reminds me of my grandma because she taught me how to peel silver pennies. Also, thanks for introducing me to conkers. I didn't know they could be used to keep the itsy bitsies away! :D

[Casablanca]

Gorgeous image! I always thought that was true about spiders (hate them, they terrify me) so sad that is a myth after all! Loved loved loved player conkers in the Autumn at school :)

[Liz Gooster]

Marvellous photo!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Super shot

[Rob Z]

What a fabulous shot - your choice of components was magical.

[Wylie]

Lovely composition

[Kathy]

This is a beautiful autumn still life.

[katy]

Gorgeous high key photo! Thanks so much for the links that explained everything. I almost remember you posting something about it last year?
FAV

[Babs]

Lovely composition. I remember playing conkers when I was a child. Remember lots of injuries too ha ha. I bet it is banned these days.

[Corinne C]

Wonderful composition and high key image

[Shutterbug]

I love the comp. Thanks for the info.

[Brian]

I love your composition and the infromation

[Issi Bannerman]

Fabulous shot!

[Kathy A]

Gorgeous shot!

[JackieR]

@kjarn thank you
@jamibann many thanks
@shutterbug49 id like to I just flung it together
@corinnec I'm not good at high keys!
@onewing an urban myth it was banned in schools
@grammyn you didn't read your message in the tag!!!
@randystreat first day of autumn today
@pusspup thank you
@robz thank you, the conkers need something else
@365projectorgchristine thank you
@casablanca did you soak them in vinegar

[haskar]

Beautiful fall still life.

[katy]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond lol! I surely did not, but I did notice the white even though I didn’t comment about it or the tag

[Laura]

Great photo. For your Get Pushed challenge what do you think of photographing a landmark where you are from a different viewpoint?

[Junan Heath]

Gorgeous shot!

[Casablanca]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond No!

[Mary Siegle]

Thanks for the info on that myth (spiders and conkers) Never heard it before. Also I knew that there was some game or something that involved conkers, but didn't have a clue it was played the way it's described. Learned a couple of new things today! I love your composition here.