The Absinthe of Clifton Village

I arrived back from Spain the night before last, having taken my Panasonic Lumix with me. I bought a D80 back in February and I have to admit I've been too scared to take it out much. Its just sat in the box. I even listed it on eBay a few times cos I wasn't using it. Well, it never sold, and having come back from Spain and loved taking shots while I was there, I decided I'd start carrying it around with me to come to terms with it. Here's a coloured variation my first shot I called The Arrival of Autumn, as, despite the warm tones of the original, its a lot bloody colder back here now.

Olive Tree, Andalucia

Olive groves cover the lower foothills beyond the Sierra de Malaga, in Andalucia, Spain.

Olive Tree, Andalucia

A single olive tree stood amidst a fallow field in the foothills beyond the Sierra de Malaga.

Apes of Gibraltar

Although considered wild, the apes of Gibraltar are not shy to humans. This ape perched himself on the wing mirror of a tour bus, before sprinting over the roof as it moved off.

Apes of Gibraltar

This young ape was suckling from its mother under the shade of an old bus shelter on the rock of Gibraltar. These are the last remaining wild apes in Europe.