Holly

I got all excited about the prospect of some frosty shots in the Botanic Gardens this morning, and coffee and cake in the coffee shop, while Adam did hockey training and burned off the calories I was eating. I so wish he could do that for me - I would be a stick. Unfortunately frosty flowers meant frozen pitch and it was cancelled. Still a beautiful sunny day beckoned me out with the dog and camera. I headed home with shots in the bag - but it turned out to be one of those failure days in the cold light of computer-based observation and I had to resort to this nice skeleton that Nigel brought me from the garden a few days ago. I've started on the family calendar for next year which will be really easy once I get to March because at that point I had a brainwave and started using a sensible naming scheme (according to date - duh) for my 365 photos. So if I'm slow to comment it's because I'm beating my head on the computer trying to get it to do what I want.
Three good things:
1. Fire on
2. Trawling my way through the CD collection for the first time in ages.
3. Fab time out at friends last night - sit down dinner for 14 with no stress - wish I could do that!

[Huda Morcos]

So beautiful, love the processing. fav!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So delicate and soft looking. Love it.

[Mike]

Great shot...must get further into my CD collection...somewhere behind all this Country my wife is sick of hearing...

[Janna E.]

What a wonderful image - so fragile and so beautiful. A fav for me, too. Going back through photos and renaming them is hell - sending you lots of energy for doing that ;).

[Alison Tomlin]

oh nice. It does have a look of Jack frost about it.

[Phil Howcroft]

st down dinner for 14 ...WOW thats a big dinner party..this shot is beautiful judith

[Phil Howcroft]

..my last comment should be sit not st. !!!!

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Leaf skeletons are just so magical and amazing, brilliantly good shot of it.

[Judith Johnson]

This is a brilliant shot. I've never seen a skeleton of a holly leaf before. I imagine they take a long time to decompose? We did our calendar earlier this week - it takes ages, especially as we both have to agree on the best photos!

[Nancy]

interesting what you did with this

[Humphrey Hippo]

Looks so fragile. Love the focus.

[Hazel]

I like this 'cold light of computer-based observation' which does sometimes tend to be a bit chilling! The holly-leaf skeleton is very fine.

[Pat Knowles]

The Holly skeleton is more beautiful than it's living form...almost ethereal in the way you have processed it & another fave!
Sounds like lots of work but wonderful to have your own personal calendar, I presume every relation you have will want one!!!!

[John]

Mmmm coffee and cake as long as it wasn't in the tax dodging one :D

[Peggy Sirk]

Very cool image. It resembles a snowflake...intricate and delicate.

[Rosie Kind]

This is really nice. Talking of CDs I'm sure Steve has pinched my Who CD because I can't find it anywhere. I must go and have another look. Glad you enjoyed your night out

[Jen Hudson]

This almost looks like lace, lovely image.

[Judith Greenwood]

@caddick Oh dear....

[Lisa]

What a fantastic image. I love it!

[Mair]

Love the reflection and processing.

[Diana Moss]

I love this lacy holly leaf .Good luck with the calender we did one last year , very time consuming !

[Lisa Pouncy]

Perfect Christmas card capture for a Goth ;o) xx

[Anita]

That's a beauty!

[Jane Pittenger]

Lovely skeleton and reflection. Sure wish he could burn off my calories too especially this time of year when I can't get in the lake

[Barbara Paquette]

Very Tim Burton-esque. From a Nightmare Before Christmas?!?!

[Jennifer C]

instant fav

[Simply Amanda]

Wonderful leaf skeleton. Really nicely done, lady!

[Ruth Lueth]

Lovely details and great editing. Congrats on the PP.

[Joanna Payne]

Fav. Absolutely beautiful.