Horse Chestnuts

After the horse chestnuts had been in the bowl for a few days, they showed

evidence that they were drying out. No longer as shiny and plump.

Horse Chestnuts on the Ground

Every fall, the squirrels and I argue over who collects the horse chestnuts when they fall.

I love to have a handful in the pocket of my jacket.

No particular reason, just the colour and the texture.

The easiest way to break open the spiky pods is to step on the carefully, just enough to brwak the green, and not enough to break the actual nut.

Horse Chestnuts on the Tree

http://lilacgate.blogspot.com/2009/06/horse-chestnut-flowers.html

Do you remember in the spring, when I was posting horse chestnut flowers? Well, here are the results of those flowers! I don't think I have done the link right, but it will get you there.