A glowing Sycamore
I think I have mentioned before that this autumn is again late in coming and again different in hue. Sycamore (a much maligned tree in our part of the world), whilst not the first to shed its leaves is usually an early faller. But not this year. Those golden leaves of autumn are hanging on in there, radiating a glow across any dark woodland glade.
It is the gold of the Beech that is the usual staple of autumnal colour in our woods, not this year, apart from the occasional star, they seem just content to drop everything. Some brave younger Beech are still doing there best to put on a show…
Even the Oak is adding an extra bounce to its autumn colour with some big bold statements of intent…
All this was yesterday, Friday a day that turned out to be a bonus day of sunshine after days of heavy rain, rain so heavy that some are enduring the trauma of floods.
I guess this is a pause before more winter weather arrives and with it frosts, frosts that will make a big impression on the woods.
So with that very much in mind it was best to take advantage of the day and enjoy some time in the startling autumnal sunshine….
9th November
(C) David Oakes 2019
I love the bright side!
I was rather optimistic…. the change came quickly and wasn’t for the better. Those floods spread and many near us are now trying to recover. Just shows how fast our weather in the UK can change. Today is now fog with some light frost top add the misery of those caught in the floods.
Stunning. Simply stunning.
I was supposed to get those shots this year but I missed the boat. The day we went out to shoot my chosen Forrest the rain and wind decided it wasnt happening.
Well I missed more than I would have liked.. Add to that down hear autumn was late and now gone. Just rain