A fir cone in a fir tree

Time slipped away today and by the time the light had gone I'd only managed to get a few shots of some fir cones. This was the one I liked best of the ones that the wind didn't blow out of focus.
Have you ever noticed how winds whip up out of nowhere just as you're trying to get shots of plant life?

[Jennifer C]

love the lines and colours, beautiful

[CHARLES MALLIA]

beautiful shot

[Brian Baptie]

Beautiful shot and I share your pain with regards to the wind!!

[Susan Bell]

Have noticed! Very frustrating. I like your focus on the cone.

[Cindy Hagan]

Nicely done! And I have also noticed that - a perfectly still day suddenly becomes blustery when I'm getting ready to snap a shot!

[Kaz]

Cool! Love the autumnal colours!

[Anita Hoyle]

Excellent focus, absolutely perfect on the cone. Interesting texture on the bark.