The Nature Table: August

August has been, for the most part, a dreary month.  I’ve worn my winter boots more than my flip-flops; my raincoat and umbrella have done sterling service.

The gardens are still flaunting summer colour but the hedgerows seemed resigned to the early onset of autumn.  The flowers have mostly faded; grasses and seed heads predominate.  And now the berries are appearing….the tart, shining blackberries and the vibrant red fruits of the rowan tree.

But combatting the grey in the most spectacular fashion – and consigning to oblivion the fading elsewhere – is the purple of the moors.  Flamboyant and wanton purple.  The purple of the rampant heather and the swathes of rosebay willowherb.

Summer’s not over yet.

Comments

[Tracy]

Lovely... all those berry-tones... It's been more shoes than flip flops here too...*sigh*... But playing in the warm sun while it's possible. :o) Happy Days, Helen ((HUGS))

[Lise Meijer]

Aaaah, how I love this palette, beautyful display Helen. Whatching this makes me be more at peace with the fact that we are heading into autumn without having had real- real summer, or so it feels. You remind me how I love autumn. It´s the season for ripe and mature. :-) Hugs.

[Life Images by Jill]

I have just been catching up with you and enjoying your images of summer on the moors. Beautiful colours and images. Thankyou so much for taking me there.