With autumn now upon us – in name if not wholly in nature – it’s easy to feel everything’s a bit drab.
Yes, there are the sometimes spectacular displays leaves can put on at this time of year, but they are always prone to being – literally – blown away if the wind’s too strong. And, of course, the quality of the natural light has a big part to play – dull days mean no trees will ever look their best. I’m very mindful that the last few months haven’t – by most measures – been great in terms of weather and thus for how things have looked.
All of which led me to reviewing the colours I have been able to snap in my garden in the last few weeks and trying to pull together a gallery. Hopefully, you’ll find it a welcome reminder of what’s been and what will, with a bit of luck, come again in a few months time. With climate change having ever more visible and significant consequences for everyone, we will be wise to enjoy what we have while we can.
There’s a ‘taster’ shot below, along with a link to the main gallery, Dull-Day Doldrums, on Caversham’s sister site, RG4. By the way, you’ll also find What’s Actually There, a small black and white gallery of the same garden taken at the same time – if nothing else a demonstration of the differences that come in train with how something is presented.
