Autumn Illumination

Walking in the country at this time of the year is great for foraging; mushrooms, berries, rosehips,chestnuts and  fruit trees  are all food fit for eating and cooking. Today I came home from my walk with blackberries, apples and mushrooms. . It is always exciting to be able to get something for nothing which would have otherwise gone to waste.
The trees are starting to change into their autumn colours too...this blackberry leaf caught my eye as the sun was shining on it from behind and it illuminated the beautiful shades of red and gold.