Acer platanoides ‘Laciniatum’ Wrest Park (English Heritage) Bedfordshire
Wordless Wednesday – Eagle’s Claw Maple in Autumn Sunshine
Gardening Jules
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Acer platanoides ‘Laciniatum’ Wrest Park (English Heritage) Bedfordshire
Gardening Jules 
What a great name, I have never heard of the Eagle’s Claw Maple.
Me neither Brian, luckily at Wrest Park they are quite good at labelling trees. The leaves really do look like eagle’s claws but not sure I would of guessed its common name. This was taken late yesterday afternoon in complete contrast to todays downpour!
Lovely colour and light.
That was yesterday, we have had some wonderful late autumn sunshine here but today we have really heavy rain and some very soggy leaves…
I’m hoping for some sun today on my day off work but rain tomorrow.
I hope you do get sunshine, I think we are paying back with rain here for our recent sunshine but the forecast for the weekend looks really good, hope yours is too.
Out already, soggy leaves. Tube announcements about slippery surfaces 😉
Beautiful photograph – a delicate sense of movement and light
Thanks, I wish the Autumn light lasted longer or we had even more dry and sunny Autumn days, especially now the clocks have gone back.
You got the perfect photo to show Eagle’s Claw is the perfect name. It is raining here too, but I’m hoping for blue skies and a hike this weekend.
Marian, your hike sounds good, I love walking at this time of year and I bet you have some wonderful walks where you are. Fingers crossed for blue skies!
You captured the essence of that Eagle’s Claw. Aptly named.
I was thrilled to learn its common name Susie, its usually wildflowers that have apt names over here rather than trees.
That name is very apt Julie. A lovely photo!
We live close by to Wrest Park, now managed by English Heritage where they have a some wonderful mature specimen trees, with the low sunlight the grounds and trees are especially beautiful at this time of year.
Both your header and these yellowing leaves are stunning.
Thanks Donna, you are observant! The header photo was taken last weekend at Bakers Wood about 20 minutes drive from home. Its said that there has been been a wood on that site since the ice age.
Love the name, it really fits such a beautiful tree. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful gift.
Thanks Charlie, I hope all is well with you and that Autumn brings you sunshine too. 🙂
Beautiful photograph – I love the light.
We have until today’s heavy rain been enjoying lots of Autumn sunshine, a few more days of rain and some more sunshine at the weekend thankfully, I love the light at this time of year too.
I love your new header! The Eagle’s-claw leaves are beautiful -your photo is very good as always, Julie.
Thanks Clare, we had a lovely walk on Sunday in Bakers Wood where the header photo was taken, we had gone looking for Autumn colour, the leaves were not yet turning, as its quite shady so we went to Wrest Park on Tuesday also near us and found sound wonderful trees there in the sunlight, where the Eagle’s Claw Maple photo was taken. I hope you have some good Autumn colour where you are.
Thank-you Julie . Yes we have, though we have also had a lot of wind and rain during the last few weeks so the colour doesn’t last long!
That is so beautiful. Great photo Julie
Thanks, hope all is well with you, autumn is so fleeting and now the days are shorter I wish there was more time to look at trees!
Funny how us tree lovers sound like hippies ( I am guessing you are not)
Haha – My alter ego is definitely a hippie!
Lovely backlight!
Thanks Eliza, there is a wonderful Tulip tree at Wrest Park that I had gone to photograph, but the Eagles Claw was in just the right spot to catch the last of the sun.
Hello Julie,
Really like both the pics, especially the header – when you can get the right view, these long wide images really work don’t they? And better there than in the middle of text or amongst blockier images,
Best wishes
Julian
I am kicking myself for not bringing a tripod to yours as its easier to get a sharp shot with one, that will have to be next time!
Maybe, but it is extra stuff to lug around. I do all my video footage using a massive tripod, for a tiny camcorder! Nearly 100% of my SLR images are handheld …. a legacy I suspect of all those moth photos, where you need the speed and flexibility of a hand held camera to capture anything before the moth flies off!
BW
Julian
Another gorgeous photo, I’ ve never heard this name before, how appropriate.
Its a joy when trees are labelled in large gardens and this Maple’s common name did make us smile.
Beautiful!
If I ever win the lottery, my first purchase will be an Arboretum! 🙂