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Lin Gregory's avatar

Such a lovely group of trees to have right on your doorstep Ralph - a walk under their canopy must be like walking through one of natures cathedrals...so beautiful and nourishing for the soul. I love the image of the leaves in all of their golden and caramel shades, such gemstones hanging overhead. The beeches are just starting to peak down here now, I'm hoping they hang onto their glory for a couple more days when we can get over to a local tree walk on the valley.

Ralph Turner's avatar

Many thanks, Lin, for your lovely words. We are, indeed, very lucky. 🤞🤞that you're blessed with a veritable riot of colour on your walk with the trees🙏🍃🍂🍁

Rachel Jeffrey's avatar

I can't say it better than Lin! Beautiful, Ralph!

Ralph Turner's avatar

Thank you for your kind words, Rachel☺️

Dave Mead's avatar

Beautiful images Ralph, made all the better by being viewed on a wet and miserable winter’s morning. Thanks for sharing.

Ralph Turner's avatar

Many thanks, Dave!🙂

Paul Votava's avatar

So Majestic, a beautiful area for sure.

Ralph Turner's avatar

Thanks, Paul. We’re very lucky☺️

Vincent Wagenaar's avatar

You are lucky to have such beauty at your doorstep! Beautiful golden autumn images!

Ralph Turner's avatar

Indeed, we are. Thanks, Vincent!☺️

Deborah Gregory's avatar

Ab-soul-utely beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing these, Ralph. This morning, your words and images are reminding me of a little poem written by Robert Frost (1923). Here it is:

Nothing Gold Can Stay

Nature’s first green is gold,

Her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf’s a flower;

But only so an hour.

Then leaf subsides to leaf.

So Eden sank to grief,

So dawn goes down to day.

Nothing gold can stay.

🙏💛🍂

Ralph Turner's avatar

Thank you so much, Deborah, particularly for sharing Robert Frost's deeply moving words 🙏💚🍁🍂

KewtieBird’s Photo Journey's avatar

Rich tapestry indeed, lovely looks at your golden lane.

Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

What colours! Love the trees as well. Great set Ralph!

Ralph Turner's avatar

Many thanks, Shital!

Todd Haughton's avatar

Lovely beech trees, Ralph. I can imagine how amazing it must be to stroll under their canopy this time of year. 😍

Ralph Turner's avatar

Thank you, Todd. It is a special place, indeed🙂

The Bard of Tysoe's avatar

Beautiful images: the penultimate one – with its almost animal (even human) limbs reaching for the sky – I found most arresting. A wonderful series covering the brief time between ripening colour and bare branches. Thank you for sharing it.

Ralph Turner's avatar

Many thanks for your words, Sir.