The projected frosts next week should finish this job.
It certainly looked rather pretty when I was out running today, past the London Road pond where there are now two shoveller drakes circling around, beaks down in the water, then up the Clay Lane hill where even on the dull dull day we had today, I still loved the views out over Balderton and past Claypole.
A kestrel was on the hunt at this point, taking a long time to find the ideal spot for a hover, about halfway up.
The berry laden trees in the Reserve nursery have now turned a beautiful rose gold, berries ready for any passing bullfinch to eat, or runner to photograph.
Si
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Our ivy is also covered in flowers (and bees) - I have never seen it as prolific as this year. Those berries look succulent. Are they awaiting the arrival of the fieldfares and redwings as well as the bullfinches?
ReplyDeleteLovely autumnal photos Simon and really like the reflections in the last picture. Lots of autumn colour (and berries) developing here :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful autumnal views, colours and berries.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the same frost is coming here - much snow is expected next week. :)
The slightest bit of breeze and it's raining leaves.
ReplyDeleteIvy seems to have done particularly well this year.
Thank you all, it's strange but I've never seen redwing and fieldfare in there...but you only see them in town in very severe weather.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. I'm hoping to see a shoveler drake tomorrow when I take my birdwatching class out.
ReplyDeleteAutumn came late this year, but it's good to see the colours! Like the reflections too!
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