After our trip away, which we did enjoy immensely despite some very inclement weather, it was equally nice to be back home. With the sun shining it was an even bigger bonus for this mornings walk round the lake and through the woods.
What did surprise me was that nothing much had changed. Heavy rain and winds had not encouraged the woodland to adopt its autumn clothes….in fact the leaves of this Beech tree still have that bright fresh green look about them….
True …there are some more obvious signs that the seasons are changing, the canopy is thinner and the fresh leaf fall colour the woodland floor….
I do wonder if the recent rains, after our long hot dry summer, have ‘re-set’ the leaves that had not dried and shrivelled through lack of moisture, giving the remaining leaves a new lease on life. We are again enjoying above average October temperatures but it can only be a short reprieve, no doubt a strong wind or a heavy frost could sneak up on us and change the scene dramatically. Till then we can enjoy, lets say, an autumn with a difference…
18th October
(C) David Oakes 2014
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It´s always good to come home – according to me, anyway.
Cheers
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