Autumn Abounds

This week has been torrential rain for most days so I have not been gardening very much. I have been taking photos of the trees before the wind blows all the leaves away.

Autumnal hues

The beauty of Autumn has arrived and as you travel along the country lanes there is an amazing variety shades of gold, brown, russet and yellows.

Golden glory

Vibrant rosy hues

The horse chestnut tree looks glorious even on a wet day.

Chestnut leaves blowing in the wind

The copper beech tree with its mahogany leaves.

Rich and dark

These trees  are just beginning to turn.

Seen through the rain

The yellow leaves are such a rich colour and shape with bright red stems.

Wonderful shapes and hues

The bracken has turned to russet hues.

A 'forest' of bracken on the verge

This red acer was in a garden in the village, it is so vibrant.

These remind me of flamingo feathers

These leaves look as though they have been polished.

Shiny leaves on the path

There are still a few flowers in the garden. The ruby red hollyhock is just about surviving the wind.

Ruby red hollyhock

Bony blue centuraea is in flower for the third time this year.

Blue stars

The lupin leaf looks like a starfish.

A lupin starfish

The simplicity of this yellow daisy shaped flower is so beautiful.

I love the vibrancy of these colourways

My yellow hot pokers have during the week changed from pure yellow to red and yellow. It has been fascinating to watch the subtle change. They are like a flame in the garden.

First yellow

Now red topped pokers

Lotta Bottle was delighted to be included as a star clue in another treasure trail this time for the Rotary Club. Despite the rain she was on good form and was very well admired by all the men who were not looking at her hair rollers but at her other attributes.

Hi boys

This morning it was an autumnal sunrise with mist over the river Eden a dark sky and a slight glow from the sun, very atmospheric.

Mist and sun a wonderful combination