smelling autumn

[galanthus]

I awoke on Monday morning to womble to hosp appt and on the way to the car commented to my partner that I could definately smell autumn arriving. This was received with much laughter and dismissiveness, however, while chatting to friends at the hospital, one had commented exactly the same the same morning.

Can anyone else smell the change first thing ?

[paulchandler6]

I know what you mean but cant quite put it into words, its just a feeling, wet grass, fewer insects, birds on the move etc. Having said that I'm sure we've got to have some decent summer weather soon. Cheers

[Lance Morgan]

Every year i say this but i can definitely smell a difference when autumn is starting. The smell and the light changes etc

[twigs]

Ive heard ppl say that!! And i know what they mean now! Yesterday in our woods, it was like an october day!! I love autumn, its my fave season

[Jez]

Any one for a game of conkers?

[Deer Stalker]

Originally Posted by galanthus

I awoke on Monday morning to womble to hosp appt and on the way to the car commented to my partner that I could definately smell autumn arriving. This was received with much laughter and dismissiveness, however, while chatting to friends at the hospital, one had commented exactly the same the same morning.

Can anyone else smell the change first thing ?

Certainly can.

[galanthus]

autumn is my fave season too. Summer is groovy, (when it's sunny lol), but autumn is when you can curl up in front of a log fire on the occasional late evening or wrap up a little while out walking. I suppose the smell is made up of changing leaves and other vegetation, whatever it is, I can sense it every year.

[naturelover]

Originally Posted by galanthus

I awoke on Monday morning to womble to hosp appt and on the way to the car commented to my partner that I could definately smell autumn arriving. This was received with much laughter and dismissiveness, however, while chatting to friends at the hospital, one had commented exactly the same the same morning.

Can anyone else smell the change first thing ?

hi i thought we could all smell that damp fusty and fresh smell of winter arriving,the smell of old rotting wood,windfalls rotting on the grass,the smell of the rain,you and i must have animal instinks because thats what it is, from our past we just forget how to youse it.

[brucemstrs]

Brrrr!!! Went out early today for a walk through the woods. Cold, wet and windy. MORE LIKE NOVEMBER. Global Warming - PLEASE!!!!

[solus]

I know what you mean - that damp, decaying-leaves sort of smell...* compounded by the fact that Tuesday we put the heating on for a while - yet the calendar still says it's August and we're off on our "summer" hols soon! (Away to pack sweaters and gloves and waterproofs...) To be fair, it has been warm and sunny today, much more like summer at last.

*Of course, hereabouts that could just be the ground drying out from the flooding.

[Gytrash]

Noticed some leaves falling already. And it was too cold for August over the weekend!

The blustery wind coming from an easterly direction, and the mizzle certainly made me think Autumn was on it's way...

But I ain't smelled it yet, round here.

[Jay77]

Yes, I always used to notice it when I went out of the house to go to school, and there'd be that different smell in the air - same in the spring too. But I haven't smelled it yet this year.

[smartie]

Yes, I've smelled it too, particularly this morning when I woke up after coming back from a few days in Iceland. The atmosphere seems to have changed since last week. And we were picking ripe blackberries out of the hedge a week ago. All the berries seem to be early this year.

[Amiguru]

Yes I think the key to all this is that we, and other mammals I guess, can smell things more intensely when the air is relatively cool and moist. The molecules don't jostle around so much and so can be sampled more efficiently. Hence the 'early morning' effect.
Only my theory but I think it holds water

[cardiff123098]

ok i have never smelt anything like that but there is animals making nests and stuff. and stuffing food into holes they made in the wooden lamposts and poles so i guess there geting ready becasue the winter posto be the coldest scence the 80s. Trees are changing coulers i live by a National Forest well i am surrounded by Mountains and Countryside and nighttime temps are changing and the thosends of trees around me are changing couler and in my gardens so yep defo changing

[smartie]

I've also noticed over the last two days that there are a lot more finches (chaff and green) starting to visit the feeders than there have been over the summer months. Not up to the 30 or 40 we might expect in the winter, but about a dozen at a time rather than the single pair of chaffinches and occasional greenfinch we've been seeing. So I'm assuming they are smelling the change as well.

[fleur]

Have had to start work for 0500 yesterday and today. Must admit I could really feel Autumn coming in. The early light seems different and the atmosphere of that time of day seems different to July early mornings. I love Autumn and am really looking forward to it. Not the bad Winter that seems to be a topic for discussion at the moment though!!

Fleur

[Gaina]

Yes, I know exactly what you mean! The light changes as well, the sky is a 'different' blue I think as well.

I appear to have 'upside-down' seasonal affective disorder and it hits me from may to august. Autumn and winter are 'happy-happy, joy-joy' for me .

[Garden Carpet]

Definately!!!! There is a lovely crispness in the air as autumn starts... was outside for a moment last night and could feel it. I love the smell of autumn.
jaki

[KIDSTYPIKE]

I've noticed on my last few walks in the Lakes that the bracken is starting to turn. I love the golden brown colours as Autumn approaches.

Dave

[Gr33nw3ll]

I cant smell a change in the weather , But i think it is a bit early to bring in Autumn, I was out on my local burn (stream) to take photos and there was a profusion of birds and fly life that seemed in no hurry to gather food.

[galanthus]

Originally Posted by Gaina

Yes, I know exactly what you mean!

I appear to have 'upside-down' seasonal affective disorder and it hits me from may to august. Autumn and winter are 'happy-happy, joy-joy' for me .

Me too I can feel my energy starting to increase, I get amazing bursts of happiness and want to start leaping around in leaf piles. Odd that, mostly everyone else seem s to be like this through the summer. Maybe it has something to do with an innate urge to run around gathering berries and hibernation material .... now where was that expensive duvet cover I was going to buy

[Wildwood]

I love autumn, it's definitely my favourite season and I'm on the lookout for the first signs of it approaching from mid August onwards. I feel extremely sorry for all those affected by the floods that we've had this year but it's been my kind of a summer as I don't like hot, humid weather because it makes me feel quite lethargic at times. I really come to life when the weather cools down and to me there's nothing quite like a crisp, cool autumn day. I hope we get a bit of snow down here in the south this winter too.

[aestarte]

Originally Posted by twigs

Ive heard ppl say that!! And i know what they mean now! Yesterday in our woods, it was like an october day!! I love autumn, its my fave season

My partner laughs at me when I say I love autumn but I do it makes me all cosy and the smell of autumn is what makes it. I always have my coffee on my back doorstep first thing and I have definitly noticed a change in the air and sounds of nature. They know it before us so maybe we should pay attention eh! Fi. X X X X

[cavscott]

Oh I definitely know what you mean and yes, I love autumn too.

What's not to love? We have harvests of some of our loveliest crops, the air feels fresher and there's something about coming home and shutting the door as the sun comes down. It's nesting time I guess. Warm comfort food for supper and the smell of the waning year on your clothes.

I've always preferred this time of year and love a cold, crisp winter too. Not that we get many of those these days.

Cav