Tag Archives: Fall colors

Autumn Colours

Posted on Fri, 18 November, 2016 by

Earlier this week we made a brief visit to Polesden Lacey, a National Trust property not far from Guildford. This image was taken from the Terrace looking across to an expanse of woodland. What an unexpected treat for the eyes … Continue reading →

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Beech Trees

Posted on Wed, 20 November, 2013 by

Yesterday we were blessed with another beautiful, albeit cold, day. Time for a visit to the Ashridge Estate – a favourite area of protected woodland, close to Ivinghoe Beacon and Bluebell woods that have been familiar sites for posts on … Continue reading →

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Beauty in the Detail

Posted on Mon, 18 November, 2013 by

We are half way through November and in my central area of the UK, Autumn is not yet through as today’s images (all taken on 15 Nov) show. I’ve said it before, and I will continue to say it: there … Continue reading →

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Hanging There

Posted on Mon, 11 November, 2013 by

It was wall-to-wall sunshine yesterday, an unusual phenomenon recently (normal service has been resumed today – it’s raining)! A beautiful day for getting out there and capturing the colours of Autumn. We returned to Wrest Park to walk through the … Continue reading →

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Virginia Creeper

Posted on Fri, 1 November, 2013 by

One of the most vivid manifestations of Autumn, or Fall, is provided by Virginia Creeper. Click on the images to see  higher quality enlargements. Virginia Creeper is a climbing plant, a ‘creeper’, a member of the Vine family, that in … Continue reading →

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Leaf Pattern

Posted on Fri, 25 October, 2013 by

A quick post today. This was an image taken a year ago on a previous visit to the Lake District, but really this is an image that could be from anywhere. What struck me about this display of autumnal leaves … Continue reading →

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Tarn Hows

Posted on Wed, 23 October, 2013 by

When it rains in the Lake District it really rains. That’s why the Lakes are full, usually. And today the lakes are overflowing, the meadows around them are flooded, the roads in places are flooded too. It is wet. And … Continue reading →

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On borrowed time

Posted on Fri, 18 October, 2013 by

Autumn is creeping up on us in the UK, patchily. It’s a time of the year that has intense beauty in the broad sweep of the country and also in the small detail. Personally, I prefer the small detail, getting … Continue reading →

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Leaf Litter

Posted on Mon, 29 October, 2012 by

We are getting to the stage in Autumn when there are more leaves on the ground than are left on the trees. In parks and gardens you can scuff your feet through those rustling heaps of leaves. On pavements and … Continue reading →

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Last leaves of Autumn

Posted on Sun, 20 November, 2011 by

Autumn is closing down: the last leaves are blowing off the best trees. There was time for one final shoot last weekend – partly in Stowe gardens and partly in my own garden where we are really lucky to have … Continue reading →

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