Fireworks

I dropped down to the Arnside Promenade as the sun was setting. I left it too late to see the sun sink into the cloud, but I was just in time for this extraordinary light effect. This literally lasted long enough for a rapid burst of about 6 frames, then the yellow colouration rapidly faded. There is something in the sky that I didn't notice until I downloaded the photographs this evening - you may need to go large to spot it.

What a wonderful, bright and still Autumn day. I spent a bit of time at Leighton Moss in the morning otter hunting, but with no joy. The quest continues. I did meet two fellows with the biggest camera lenses I've ever seen. One had a 300-800 mm lens that looked like a surface to air missile, with which he was hoping to get a shot of a bearded tit. My lens looked decidely miniature next to it, but when a robin appeared and perched on a post next to us, at least I was able to get some acceptable shots whereas he had no chance. And the bearded tits didn't show. Lens envy? No, no, no.