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24 September 2011

Stourhead gardens

An early autumn visit to see the changing colours in the trees.

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A pile of bits and bobs arranged to look like a house. A great home for insects. It made me smile!

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A nice splash of colour in the walled garden near the house.

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The Palladian bridge. The trees were starting to turn but had some way to go.

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A bit more colour in these trees.

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This was a surprise encounter. A sculpture trail was laid out around the lakes in the northern corner of the gardens. The works are by the Scraptors.

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Not sure what this creature is supposed to be.

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A Chameleon made from old bottle tops.

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An Owl tree.

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A close encounter with a female mallard.

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Near the exit looking across to the walled gardens.