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| a field glimpsed through a hedgerow © Teresa Newham |
Summer finished early this year, with a damp and chilly Autumn taking its place. I continue to walk the surrounding lanes in almost all weathers, dodging the rain, with a camera at the ready. The walks are so much more interesting at this time of year - as long as you have the right clothes - and shoes!
When the sun has been out it's been quite low in the sky, throwing some wonderfully atmospheric shadows; when it hasn't been shining it's still been possible to capture some splendid foliage in all its glory. A great deal of timely rain during the summer has resulted in lush hedgerows.
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foliage and fencing © Teresa Newham |
My favourite field (yes, I do have one) has changed in the space of a month; freshly ploughed and sown during September, it's now displaying the first signs of growth. I almost always take a photo when I pass it or cross it, and have made various sketches of it; now I'm thinking it would make a good subject for a linocut.
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| my favourite field © Teresa Newham |
I've spotted a lot of holly in different stages of development while I've been out walking; all of it providing vitally nutritious food for birds as the weather gets colder and the nights draw in. I realised with a jolt last week that it's almost time to put the clocks back - how did that happen?
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| holly in all its glory © Teresa Newham |
Ivy is a major source of nectar for insects right now - is it my imagination, or is it flowering more lavishly this year? We have plenty at home but there's even more in the surrounding countryside; it's good to know that the bees still out and about won't be going hungry this year!
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| flowering ivy © Teresa Newham |
Incredible variety in the autumn landscapes.
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