Isabella Plantation

Hello all. I thought I might post a handful of pics from the Isabella plantation. This is a woodland garden contained within Richmond Park which is full of all sorts of goodies. Lots of azaleas and rhododendrons and plenty of trees. This time of year the garden is full of colour and soon it'll be full (I expect) of bugs! I often have a wander through on a sunday morning when I am out in the park for my morning constitutional and here are a few shots from the last couple of weeks...
















(apologies, I can never resist a duck! - this one in the reflected azaleas around a small (dim) still pond)



All were taken with the K-7, the first couple with the 10-17 Fisheye (up very close, and with a little flash), the third with the DA21 and the rest with the DA*200. Any C&C welcome as ever. I was experimenting a bit with the PP on the first so I would be interested in any thoughts people might have on that.

Best Regards

Thanks, Mat, for a post full of memories for a Kingston lad from a long time ago.

No. 3 summons up the quintessential view of Isabella for me.

And the duck is superb. Crisp, colourful & v. good use of the vignette.

Thankyou,

Roger.

What a lovely mandarin duck! Lots of bright colors!

Blooming heck.

A good set Mat. I like those pop out colours.The duck looks like a cardbourd cut out.

Best regards

You can't beat a good duck!

Very nice collection, love the colour mix in the 3rd one.

Lovely pictures

Thanks all for the kind comments, and especially glad to have stirred some memories for you Roger

Regards

Luv that duck