Fern

I just loved the way the light was shining on this fern. I know it is dead, but it still looked beautiful.

[Alice Burghart]

really nicely done.

[Tessa]

really nice angle.

[Sharon Simpson]

Lovely shot and like the blotchy colouring! Even in death, things can look beautiful....

[Elaine]

Lovely shot and colours Babs. Great composition.

[Ian Watts]

Great shot Babs

[Joey]

Awesome shot, Babs

[Jo]

Very nice and coppery

[Yao RL]

lovely composition too.

[Deb]

It looks like it is dipped in gold. Beautiful. Just a little bit pink!!!:)

[Esther]

Love the way the light can make the ordinary look extraordinary Great photo

[Humphrey Hippo]

It has a lovely curve to it.

[Angela]

Sometimes dead is beautiful.

[Lee]

You've captured the light just right here, looks brilliant.

[Gerry]

very beautiful colour Babs

[Derek Vickers]

A wonderful spot Babs. Great texture of the leaf. Looks like it is made of leather.

[Babs]

@libertylady @tesssa @savannah51 @elaine55 @iwatts @joeyc Thanks so much. Sorry for the group reply again, but David has got a workshop this morning and I have to go along to be his 'assistant'! !!

[Babs]

@joluise @yaorenliu @estherhelen @humphreyhippo @angelar @gamelee @gerry @derekvickers Thank you all so much. I agree with all of you. The light shining on it really brought it back to life. It did look leathery, but without the light shining it looked very dull indeed. No doubt it will be removed soon as this was on the cycle path and the undergrowth will be removed to stop bush fires spreading.

[Sharon Simpson]

@onewing Enjoy! It's always lovely to get your comments! I had missed your photos and realized you weren't on my list yesterday....so I solved that!

[Babs]

@gypsy6 Thanks Deb. It looked beautiful with the light shining on it. I suspect that this will be removed soon as it is on the cycle path and the undergrowth will be cleared. If it was in our garden it would probably stay there, as you say just a little bit of pink!!! ha!

[Nicola]

It almost looks golden it that light Babs. great focus.

[Sharon]

Lovely rich colours.

[Laurie F]

great shot

[Babs]

@winnedreamer @lafish Thanks so much. It was just the light on this one which made it stand out. The others without the sun on them looked a bit flat colourwise.

[Raye]

Simply elegant! Love the composition, colors, and lighting!

[Rachel]

Beautifully captured. It really makes you look at it's form.

[Babs]

@sunraye @tryingforsighs Thanks ladies. I am sure the dead ferns will be cleared from the cycle path soon to reduce the risk of bush fires, but they looked so beautiful with the sun on them.

[Paula W]

Doesn't look dead looks more like it has been dipped into gold and bronze, beautiful colours.

[Babs]

@paulaw Sorry paula, only just noticed your comment on this photo. Been rather on the run this week. It didn't look dead to me either with the sun shining on it. The sun really brought it back to life.