Blue sky...

...and another muddy walk round the res! A chilly windy morning, but worth getting out as the clouds seem to be gathering again now.
The extra is part of a fungi-covered fallen trunk - amazing shapes, and so much of it!
Camera firmly on manual this morning, and made a start on my gate collection for A Year With My Camera.  I experimented with shutter speeds and apertures... I normally work half-way with aperture priority...

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