Monday … it is not Autumn yet!

Yesterday morning I was a little reluctant to get up and go for my customary summer stroll.  I was thinking that perhaps Autumn had come and maybe a little too cold to venture out so soon. But venture I did; and it really was quite pleasant.  I have learned since that Autumn is not due until the 26th September.  This entitles me to a few more Sunday mornings and opportunities to watch for signs  of the seasonal changes.

The air was cool, there was a little light cloud and a breeze; but from which direction? I could not tell.  

Over the last few weeks I have taken a different path from my home and seen various routes to the north, south, east and west and almost exhausted possibilities.  So yesterday I set off southeast towards Harris Garden past the Whiteknights Lake, I think it my favourite route so far.  It is a nice mix of wild(ish) around the lake with some creatures and then the formal Harris Garden with it herbaceous borders;  wonderful swathes of colour

I was able to sit for a while in the Autumn leaves among the cyclamen