Tuesday 17 November 2015

quietly autumnal


In contrast to the bright colours of the Acers at Westonbirt in my last post, the late autumn colours here are quieter and more muted.


We have had wind and rain but in-between there have been lovely calm days


to appreciate the slowness of November.


The last yellow leaves


the golden browns of the dying bracken


and the contrast between fruits and foliage in the hedges.


Some trees like this English maple are full of leaf


whilst leaves have dropped from others producing a temporary colourful carpet.


And most magical, in a clearing, this deer quietly watching me through the bare twigs of the bushes. All very quiet and peaceful.


- wishing for more quiet and more peace in our world.

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