As Autumn Winds Down

On this last day of November, we can already feel winter knocking at our doors,

but before we let in the new season, let's look at the last images of late autumn.

These pretty seedpods are hangking on a Lime Tree.

Dried hydrangea heads in a soft pastel coloured setting.

I do love Spindle berries and their leaves which turn colours so harmoniously.

The bright pink and orange go so well together.

A crane has been erected in my neighbourhood.

A new building is going up. Thank goodness the trees remind us to keep the balance

with their presence in the town.

One day, the sky was a whiteish colour 

and it did show the colour of the Maple leaves so well.

A walk down to the park, allows us to capture the very last Beech leaves

before they all fall.

as well as these burnished beauties in a protected area.

The beautiful Chrysanthemum urns are coming into full bloom

but we can see that the alley of Beech trees is now devoid of leaves.

The flower beds are covered in pine branches

to protect the spring bulbs that have been planted.

These bright, dark pink blooms are very cheerful

The lighter pink ones are lovely too.

The Folie Voltaire café is closed for the winter months,

but in the warm season, it's lovely to sit outside under the chestnut trees

and enjoy something to eat and drink.

Back in my neighbourhood now to capture the last shots of November.

A fallen leaf has fallen into a laurel bush and catches the sun.

A Cosmos flower still blooms in the afternoon sunshine and 

entices a bee for its last collection of pollen.

One of the last Anemones still blooming in a neighbouring garden.

A pink sunrise in my street as I left home to do my early morning shopping

A fallen leaf gets caught in the pointed holly leaves 

as autumn winds down and graciously accepts the arrival of winter.

We are now getting night frosts and the days are getting colder.

Tomorrow will be the first day of December!