Autumn 08

sarah64 · #1 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 08:12 AM

Well the trees have been really spectacular this year. All the reds and golds, so beautiful. Whilst walking the dog this morning there was just something about the light, it had started off a clear morning but was gradually becoming overcast by grey and it just set off the colours and left me feeling a bit melancholy in a way because it just brought back memories... well no not memories, but just a feeling of past times, like close my eyes and I'd be there type thing. Hmm.

PMG · #2 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sarah64

Well the trees have been really spectacular this year. All the reds and golds, so beautiful. Whilst walking the dog this morning there was just something about the light, it had started off a clear morning but was gradually becoming overcast by grey and it just set off the colours and left me feeling a bit melancholy in a way because it just brought back memories... well no not memories, but just a feeling of past times, like close my eyes and I'd be there type thing. Hmm.

Well its got you waxing lyrical anyway!

Does anyone else seem to think that sycamores have turned the most amazing yellow this year in particular? The yellow shades seem to me to be more prominent this autumn than any other - or is it my eyesight? my age?

Pauline

sarah64 · #3 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 10:35 AM

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Well its got you waxing lyrical anyway!

Does anyone else seem to think that sycamores have turned the most amazing yellow this year in particular? The yellow shades seem to me to be more prominent this autumn than any other - or is it my eyesight? my age?

Pauline

It certainly has that Pauline. Its raining again now.

Now that you mention it, there does seem to be a lot of yellow this year, but I can't say whether its more or less so than other years but I'm afraid the memory might not be so sharp.

Pete Collins · #4 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 01:30 PM

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Does anyone else seem to think that sycamores have turned the most amazing yellow this year in particular? The yellow shades seem to me to be more prominent this autumn than any other - or is it my eyesight? my age?

Pauline

Can't say that I noticed it with the Sycamore in our front garden, Pauline. Some lovely yellows, but no more than other years.

ellen h · #5 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PMG

Well its got you waxing lyrical anyway!

Does anyone else seem to think that sycamores have turned the most amazing yellow this year in particular? The yellow shades seem to me to be more prominent this autumn than any other - or is it my eyesight? my age?

Pauline

Must admit that some of the sycamores are pretty yellow!!!
The colours in general have been beautiful,unfortunately we have had some very windy days and the leaves are falling fast now.Mind you in places its a thick carpet of leaves-not a soggy mess yet

ellen

tameblackbirds · #6 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 05:52 PM

My cherry tree is such a welcome sight first thing in a morning.... At about 7.45 ish the sun shines on my back garden as it rises, especially this morning, it shines through the cherry and the three silver birches I have in the garden the sight is somehow poignant and somehow exhilarating does that make sense? Such a wonderful shade of yellow. I love winter

monkey · #7 (**permalink**) 13-11-2008, 06:40 PM

I do love the countryside anytime of the year and the colours at the moment are beautiful but I can't say I love winter i only see it for 5mins over a quick coffee in the morning and then spend all day in an office and come home in the dark

I so look forward to the weekend and going out for a walk but must admit it is so depressing monday to friday roll on the lighter evenings again

Linda