The Outs And Ins Of Early Autumn

I always get rather impatient at this time of year, waiting for the full blaze of autumn glory to show up. On our little island, warmed by the influence of ocean currents and westerly winds bringing drizzly rain, autumn takes a long time to arrive. But that doesn't stop me from going outside to look....

And all I find is confusion!

A few oak leaves are playing the game; though most of the tree will resolutely hang on to her green gown for a few more weeks.

In the churchyard the little recently-planted maple glows like the embers of an October bonfire while its neighbours still think it's summer.

But I'm trying to focus on autumn today - or am I?.....

These back-lit, unfocussed leaves somehow remind me of modern stained glass.

And the same autumn colours are nicely reflected in the waters of the little River Mel.

Those half-dozen photos are all I came home with from my walk, though on the way back through the village street I frequently stopped and pocketed any fallen leaf that caught my eye. After a cup of tea I BluTac'ed the leaves to an upstairs window and got out my macro lens and small tripod. This is what I came up with from my indoor experiment...

And that's all I have to say about our autumn so far.

Take care.