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Final Autumn Photos?

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It’s very odd that a week without a glimmer of sunshine didn’t bother me at all. There has been heavy cloud cover all week, but it has also been very calm, and although temperatures are dropping, it’s been pleasant outdoors. Midweek I finally managed to fit in time for a walk in the park where I gathered autumn leaves for some photos. Needless to say, the photos haven’t been taken, and spring bulbs are still in their boxes in the garage. It seems life has kept me busy once again.

All that aside, the weather was perfect to capture a few photos, so here’s the pick for Six on Saturday.

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Wilting

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It’s been another dry and sunny week. There’s no sign of rain ahead, and it’s much the same throughout the country. Tuesday was exceptional warm – too warm to do any gardening, though I did try. Like some of the plants, I was wilting and had to give up. There has been no hosepipe ban, but we’re being urged to use water as efficiently as possible in homes and gardens. I’m trying to do my bit, but I can see the plants are stressed. Yesterday morning I found a large oriental poppy with four white flowers lying face down on the grass. It’s been watered and I have added supports that it doesn’t usually need. It’s recovering but I’m sure there will be more face flops.

It’s time now, to get on with this week’s Six on Saturday.

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