in the case

The squirrels didn't have a monopoly on the chestnuts: I came home from our trip to the local woods with a camera bag half full of them.

[Sgt. Pepper]

Just in case?

[Babs]

Lovely shot, do you roast the chestnuts or just play conkers with them, ha ha.

[sally agnew]

The Crimson Rosellas really love our Chestnuts and manage to extract the yummy nut from it's spiky case :)

[wendy frost]

Ha ha that's better to have a bag with you Hazel I collected a few conkers in spikey shells and the only place I could put them whilst I was taking photos was in my bra. Ouch. I love your shot and prickly shell . Are they big enough to roast ?

[Jan Hall]

Lovely shot Hazel. Could be an advert for autumn

[Bep]

Lovely shot, Hazel. I like the squirrel on the fence too.

[Graham Thresher]

A fabulous capture.

[Penelope Ann]

Yummy!very seasonal

[Joyce]

Great capture Hazel

[Hazel]

@sgtpepper

Funnily enough a local hostelry is called Just in Case - as well as a restaurant, it's a wine shop. But we all call it Fred's after the owner who is a bit of a character and wears short shorts all year round. He used to have a Jack Russell which lay outside the entrance door but sadly is no more.

[Hazel]

@wendyfrost @onewing

I only roast potatoes, parsnips and carrots and the occasional beetroot. Chestnuts are eaten au naturel. Wendy such devotion to photography!!!

[Pat Knowles]

Chestnuts are so gloriously Autumn, the shiny brown conkers in that prickly case, something very special,about them.

[Kim]

So interesting looking, and great textures!

[Gena Pegg]

I love this. Have never really seen a chestnut in this stage.

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Claire]

Fabulous shot

[Hazel]

@eyesmile

Well I'm pleased as I was wondering if this shot was a bit mundane to post.