Behind our Field Maple and on the neighbouring property is a Silver Birch (Betula pendula) which has already turned and started loosing its leaves. To the right is a Wild Cherry, which is just starting to turn red.
An oak tree provides some shade in a dry, brown field.
A little further on the grass in this field is still damp before the sun reaches its full intensity. The hazy air suggests it will be a still, hot day.
Some roadside hedgerows have grown out, obscuring traffic signs. It will probably be some while before this one is trimmed.
The familiar avenue of lime trees looks beautiful, tinged with orange.
Across the fields the haze is again evident.
The leaves on the lime trees still provide dense shade, but not for much longer.
Hips ripening in the sun.
A beautiful collage of green leaves, decaying leaves and reflections.
The River Deben in a quiet meander.
The first bridge basks in the sunshine.
Puddles from recent rain still lie on the pathway while a lonely oak tree provides interest in the far field.
As oak trees go, it's probably quite a young specimen, but no less fine for that.
Next year's cereal crop is already well underway.
Brandeston Hall nestles amongst the trees on the far side of the field.
People will soon be out in force gathering blackberries.
A wonderful show of red haws on this hawthorn.
Brandeston Hall again, from a vantage point further along the same field.
Hawthorn leaves still damp with dew provide a blaze of colour.
The next field has been ploughed and lies apparently dormant; however, it may already have been sown and could be green before winter sets in.
Ivy blooms as it twines through the hawthorn.
A whisp of cloud passes over the sun ...
... but not for long. The full glare of early morning soon returns.
A Red Admiral enjoys the warmth provided by the early autumn sun.
Ivy blossom is scented and rich in nectar, attracting many insects.
Th next bridge, leading on to an open field.
Bales of hay harvested from this field a few weeks ago are wrapped in plastic to preserve their moisture content.
A rambler heads off down the field.
Seedheads from Willow Herb line the banks of the Deben.
Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is blooming on the banks of the river.
Mackerel skies.
Something is attacking this ash tree, causing the leaves to wither before their time.
Quiet reflections in the Deben.
Through the copse to the final bridges.
The bough of an oak in silhouette against the blue sky above a brown field of stubble.
A maple tree is already a blaze of colour.
The Horse Chestnut leaf miner has attacked this tree, but not so badly: many leaves are turning yellow before being mined.
This is a slightly different route home, across some fields on a public right of way.
This barn conversion was started some years back and then put on hold, but at last it appears to be active again.
Heading down The Street.
