September Photo Competition DISCUSSION THREAD

nice to see BM nice

 

hi BM, HAVE YOU BEEN BUSY?

 

Loads of lovely pictures as usual.

I don't want to harp on about poisonous plants but would just like to add to Stingos' comments about the very attractive castor oil plant, that the seeds are very poisonous too. Castor oil for cattle food etc is heat treated to destroy the poison. The plants, as Stingos' have, will produce seed in UK and the seeds are very attractive to children.

 

Love the titles Suedobie ... and the pictures are very nice as well!

 

Liz
Point taken about the plant seeds being poisonous, I hasten to add that this plant is growing in the Physic Garden, Chelsea, not in my garden!
It is there to be studied and for people to learn about it's good and bad qualities.
Stingo

 

There are a great many highly poisonous plants in our gardens and if we avoided them all, we would have very little left to grow. Some are so toxic that you can even get ill from burning their leaves when green! I'm just surprised that the Health & Safety Police haven't banned them yet. It'll come...

 

LOL Hornbeam

Helleborous and Actaea (Baneberry) to name but two.

 

Sawfish what a lovely colour! I am presuming it is a potato

 

Roders, what a beautiful picture.

 

Fantastic pic Roders....follow that as they say!

 

Thanks Dalbuie and Strongy.
Iv'e been all day collecting these beautiful fruits,dont tell my boss though I was suposed to be working...and he knows about this site.

 

Was it Tescos?, didn't know they sold pine cones! :D :

 

Looks like Roders has the winnner again

 

Have to agree - Roders - you've done it again!! :D

you're not really a retired photographer, are you??? Your photos are always just amazing.... (Not a criticism, mind! Just envy!!)

 

Gosh Roders that is very arty..Love it