Birthday Improvisation

I always know I'm not on it with my photography when I forget to insert the memory card. It's a sign that my I'm not on it all when I take my portrait for the day without actually realising that I've no memory card. I came in from the cold, grey, damp weather, got dry and warm, only to discover an empty camera and a need to go back out again in fading light. So, apologies to Rowan ... perhaps we'll bump into each other again?

It did at least give me a chance to get a shot for this journal. I had to admire this lovely bunch of young women, coming out from Leeds to celebrate Eleanor's birthday, having a picnic in the horrible weather. They seemed to be revelling in adversity. I'm sure the memories of this particular birthday will linger longer than most.