I believe trees are my favorite things to photograph. I took this shot a few years ago on the grounds of Blenheim Palace ... I just found out that it's referred to as the 'Harry Potter Tree' ... Who'da knew? All I know is that it stopped me dead in my tracks when I saw it!
Sunday bike ride ...
Looks lovely, no? Stop for one second to tie a shoe lace or drink some water and you are under attack by mosquitoes. And they mean business. They show up with knives and forks and have little dinner napkins tied around their scrawny necks.