Horse Chestnut

Towards the end of last month I posted a blip of a Horse Chestnut with the bud about to burst. This is the same bud about 10 days later and it is quite astonishing to see the development in the meantime. Another shocking day, so fully waterproofed for a walk and a brolly to shield the camera. On the up side; it's quite peaceful to walk on a day like this as there's hardly any traffic or folk about, but enjoyment of the countryside has some slight limitations - e.g. horizontal rain.