Tree Tuesday: Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree

I was out walking the other day, deep in thought and looking at the ground, when I saw this:

Chestnuts in the gutter

And then I saw this on the sidewalk (I honestly did not arrange this…it was there, just like this).

Leaf and shell

And that made me look up and see this:

Chestnuts on Tree with their Spiky Coats

I don’t think there are that many chestnut trees anymore due to the chestnut blight. This particular tree, according to the images I saw online, is a horse chestnut, which can be poisonous to humans, unless the chestnuts are prepared properly. But I was grateful to walk under the shade of this one nonetheless.