A bright and sunny day lured me outside with my sketchbook and a pack of pens. When I stumbled upon an elderberry bush, I thought it would be a lovely subject for some plein air sketches.
A large shape was on top of the otherwise thin and angular branch and looked slightly out of place. But it was not out of place at all. It was an owl.
A downpour of acorns has fallen from the trees, effectively leaving the ground covered in a spread of oblong marbles. The accumulation of acorns and other nut varieties proves to be a very popular attraction, as evident by the abundant activity that surrounds them.
