#348 - Hawthorn berries

Feeling miserable with the usual start-of-term virus, I forced myself out to walk the dog and discovered a glorious afternoon. The hawthorn trees were thick with glowing berries; the contrast of the bright, scarlet haws against the flawless blue of the sky was stunning. 

#347 - Autumnal Equinox

We are enjoying a late summer; cool evenings but days bright with sunlight and unexpected warmth. The tail-end of September and the trees are still green... until today, from across the park I saw the maples had turned. Scarlet and gold in the distance and my heart gave a little leap.