Autumn into winter

Saturday was a rare sunny day amongst the misty, murky days of recent weeks. The bright tints of late autumn were so attractive that I am posting a small photo gallery, just for the pleasure of it.

The few remaining leaves show up brightly against the nearly-bare branches.




In the hedgerows there are still a few beech leaves also providing colour.

On some branches the yellow and orange of lichen gives another bright note.

Lichen and late leaves

Turn and look the other way and winter seems well-established....

Not a leaf to be seen!

....although a gentle haze on the nut trees show where the catkins have been in place for some time.


At the back of the shed the 'bug hotel' is standing up well to wind and weather.

Has anyone told the bugs they can move in?

Two young trees are ready to be planted and will go in partly as pollinators for the Kent Cobs (which as we know are not self-fertile), and to add to the pollination provided by wild hazels around the plat.

These young trees are a variety called Cosford filberts

Wanding in the top bloc is well underway and, as tomorrow is the first of December I shall spend a hour or two on the young bloc - weather permitting!