We have been hidden beneath a blanket of damp misty days, not a breath of wind to ease the leaves from the trees. Then, this afternoon the skies cleared, a wind rose from the west and they fell like rain on the lanes that run up the hill to Hadrian’s Wall. We were fortunate to be out in this brief respite, the camera set to emulate the slightly saturated world of Fujifilm Velvia:
Wanting to go,
all the leaves want to go
though they have achieved
their kingly robes.
Weary of colours
they think of black earth,
they think of
white snow.
Norman MacCaig – Autumn – 1982
northumbrian : light 
Lovely autumn colours.
Many thanks, much appreciated
Gorgeous colours! 🙂
Have a great weekend,
Pit
Many thanks Pit, likewise 🙂
Glad the mist has lifted. The second shot is so surreal. Gorgeous post!
Many thanks Cate – mist has gone, replaced by dull persistent rain 😦
Isn’t Autumn glorious when it dazzles like this, Robin? That second shot is pure bliss. 🙂
It is Jo – the second shot was a classic example of right place, right time. That window of sunshine was very short.
I can hear the rustling of feet through those leaves. 🙂 Amazing they hung on so long. Ours fell long ago.
Since you said that Julie I have noticed there is quite some variation locally – I was on the golf course at Allendale this morning and there is not a leaf on a tree anywhere. Slightly more exposed and a good deal higher up in them thar hills 🙂
Beautifully written and very beautiful images… And the lyrics at the end of your post fits so well! … “their kingly robes”… Wow, that says it all. Thank you for this lovely post, Robin.
Many thanks Malin – oh that Norman MacCaig’s words were mine 🙂
Beautiful!
Many thanks, much appreciated
Robin, this is what I call a real treat. Thanks for such delicious shots.
Many thanks Jean – right place, right time, right camera:
https://www.polaroidblipfoto.com/entry/2110690285456457905
🙂
Love the pic and the site. I’ve even signed up for an account, thanks to you!!
Well done Jean, I look forward to seeing you there 🙂
Let me know your username so I can follow.
I warn you, it is time consuming and compulsive 😉
Wow. Such colour and stunning autumn photos. No such vistas where I live. So I have to visit your blog to see this!
Many thanks, much appreciated. Those colours are the compensation for a cold climate 🙂
I can well understand the dislike of the grey skies of a northern winter. However, the sun is so intense here the white light seems to bleach out the tones in the trees and plants so I think you actually see more colour in your climate!