Beech nut......

I have a connection with beech trees, partly because I went to a school called Beechwood, so named I believe because of the beautiful weeping beeches in the grounds. I'm particularly fond of copper beeches, and there's a beautiful one in the village. I look at it and almost see a tree spirit residing there, and mourn each year when she loses all her fine leaves. I feel guilty crunching the seed cases underfoot as I walk past. I remember as a child, how I used to collect the nuts and eat them....

Thank you for all your lovely comments about my rainbow shots yesterday.