I Love Autumn

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Why I Love Autumn(Fall)

Its now September and where I live in UK it is coming into "Autumn". Or as my American and Canadian friends call it "Fall".

I am always struck by the beauty of Autumn, tinged with a note of sadness in the air as the year draws to a close. It is however a time of year filled with good things and personal happy memories for me which I wanted to celebrate here.

I would love to hear your thoughts on Autumn and there is a poll and guestbook at the bottom of the page for your comments.

Unless stated otherwise all the photos are taken by me and I will be updating them as we go further into autumn. It is only the very beginning of Autumn here now. Please be couteous and do not copy without my prior permission. Thankyou.

Vivaldi Four Seasons-Autumn 

A beautiful piece of music from one of my Fave composers :)

You may like to listen to this beautiful music as you look through the rest of the page.

AUTUMN (VIVALDI FOUR SEASONS)

AUTUMN (VIVALDI FOUR SEASONS)

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Our Autumn Wedding and Anniversary! 

One of my best memories has to be our Wedding day. We got married in the autumn, at the end of September. It will be fifteen years this year WOW! I think that is the crystal Anniversary.

I confess to being a little worried about the weather all those years ago, but it was lovely. Before our Wedding it rained heavily but on the Friday things started to brighten up and the actual day was glorious! I am so happy and grateful for our beautiful Autumn Wedding and the wonderful memories we have.

The weather was beautiful, clear warm but not too hot, sunny and bright and with a stunning backdrop of autumn colours!

The photographer was estatic as he said although most people like summer weddings the light is so much better in the autumn. He took some rich and glorious photographs for us we treasure.

Even after 15 years we still celebrate our anniversary. It is a special day for us and thats something I love about Autumn :)

Autumn Berries

To Autumn-John Keats 

John Keats - To Autumn

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For Summer has o'er-brimm'd their clammy cells.

Who hath not seen thee oft amid thy store?
Sometimes whoever seeks abroad may find
Thee sitting careless on a granary floor,
Thy hair soft-lifted by the winnowing wind;
Or on a half-reap'd furrow sound asleep,
Drows'd with the fume of poppies, while thy hook
Spares the next swath and all its twined flowers:
And sometimes like a gleaner thou dost keep
Steady thy laden head across a brook;
Or by a cyder-press, with patient look,
Thou watchest the last oozings hours by hours.

Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too, -
While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day,
And touch the stubble plains with rosy hue;
Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn
Among the river sallows, borne aloft
Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies;
And full-grown lambs loud bleat from hilly bourn;
Hedge-crickets sing; and now with treble soft
The red-breast whistles from a garden-croft;
And gathering swallows twitter in the skies.

Virginia creeper autumn colours just starting to show...

Beautiful Autumn/Fall Poetry 

Click on this link to read some lovely Autumn poems.
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Autumn poems
Fall Poetry
Poems for children
Autumn Poems.
Celebrate Autumn with poerty
Fall Kids Poems
Autumn Poetry and Rhymes for Kids

Goldies birthday 

Golden retriever birthday!

It was Goldies Birthday Sept 13th so each year we had a birthday for him. Treats and dog cake and lots of pressies of course! Yes we are crazy but he was our little man in a golden suit. I still remember his birthday even now he has passed.

Goldie loved Autumn. Summer was usually too muggy for him with his big coat but in the Autumn he could run and play without getting too hot and best of all jump in MUD!! Camoflauge himself in the autumn colours of the fallen leaves and roll in them!

Goldies Lens 

Fall Foliage 

Fall foliage in New England

Fall foliage in New England. Music by Cheryl Wheeler from the Different Stripe album, song is Fall in New England http://www.vistaphotography.com

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Autumn holidays 

We quite often have taken our annual holiday in the Autumn. It is great when everyone else seems to be going back to work to have a couple of weeks off.If going abroad to sunnier climes the fares and accomodation have often been less expensive than the summer yet still good weather.

If holidaying in Britain again the cottages are less expensive, certainly less crowded and we have usually had wonderful clear crisp sunny days ideal for long country walks in the fields and forests and along the beaches and cliffs and warm cosy nights by the fire reading or watching a great film all safe and peaceful and cosy.

Usually at sometime during October or late September the dogs not allowed ban on the beaches where in force is often lifted and we could enjoy playing with Goldie on the beach! Bracing winds often.... Yes but great fun!

"No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace
as I have seen in one autumnal face"

FUN IN AUTUMN 

Children can enjoy every season. I have such happy memories as a child of autumn.

I loved it when my mum took me into the woods near us and we chose leaves and made works of art from them. I loved walking through deep piles of leaves wrapped up in big sweaters and scarf identifying all the different trees and leaves. Out in the fresh air enjoying nature running free and having fun!
UNDER FIVES AUTUMN
Why not teach the children how to enjoy autumn.
AUTUMN FESTIVAL
Autumn festival
Fall Ideas For Children
Ideas for activities with children inthe Autumn.

Autumn books 

Autumn Is for Apples (Pictureback(R))

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Why Do Leaves Change Color? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2)

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For the Love of Autumn

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It's Fall (Celebrate the Seasons)

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Autumn from the Heart of the Home

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Discover Dogs! 

DISCOVER DOGS
I have never been to this event before but am hoping to go this year and am very excited!

It is a fun dog event held in London each year.

If I get the chance to go I will tell more about it.

First Signs Of Autumn In Our Garden

BBC AUTUMN WATCH UK 

I love nature and animals and birds and it is well worth watching UK BBC's Autumn Watch and Springwatch when it is available. I always learn a lot from it and really enjoy the educational programme
AUTUMN WATCH
Don't miss Autumn watch, very interesting and informative ...and fun about life in nature in the autumn.

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
Albert Camus"

Autumn Yankee Candles 

Early Autumn is usually when I start to light candles again in the evening. I love to have the warm rich scent gently permeate our home. I love the autumn fragrances which are usually warm, rich and earthy and comforting.

Try some of these candles to warm your home as the nights draw in and it gets colder.

Yankee Candle - 14.5 oz. Autumn Wreath

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Autumn Lodge 16oz. Mason Jar Scented Soy Wax Candle, By Pueblo Candles

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Autumn Wreath 14.5 oz by Yankee Candle

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Autumn Leaves Electric Home Fragrance Unit by Yankee Candle

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Autumn Leaves Yankee Candle Tea Lights

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More About Candles... 

Celebrate Autumn! 

Celebrate Autumn - Not Just Fall Foliage...

This autumn celebration showcases autumn leaves, children playing, crisp autumn days, gorgeous fall foliage, school rituals and more. Background music of Vivaldi Four Seasons - Autumn.

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Autumn or Fall Leaves Photographs from our friends at Flickr 

 by zigwamp

 by zigwamp

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Maple Tree by zigwamp

Maple Tree

 by zigwamp

Autumn Leaves by Woodward Chile

Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves12 by Photography by Emma Pointon

Autumn Leaves12

autumn leaves by a little tune

autumn leaves

can i sit with you? by a little tune

can i sit with you?

Autumn leaves at UTAS by Christopher Neugebauer

Autumn leaves at UTA...

Autumn Gardening 

I have just started my autumn gardening and although it is a little sad to see the summer flowers fading it is good to clear the way for the autumn bulbs and to give the changing leaf colour centre stage for a short while before we go into winter.

I attempt to make my garden look as good in Autumn as it did in summer and while I dont think I have quite achieved that yet I do enjoy trying!

Autumn Gardening Books 

How to extend the gardening Season to Autumn.

Here are some resources to help you to make your garden look good in the Autumn/Fall Season.

The Ultimate Container Gardener: All You Need to Know to Create Plantings for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter

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Autumn Gardens

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The Autumn Garden

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Autumn in the Garden (Gardening Workbooks)

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Autumn Bulbs

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Back care In the Garden 

Fall and Autumn Gifts 

Harold's Kitchen Leaf Cookie Cutter Set

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Autumn Forest 216 Wall Mural

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GKI Bethlehem Lighting 24-Inch 35-Light Harvest Cranberry Wreath

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Autumn In New England

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American Lighting Autumn Leaves Tiffany Style 24" Table Lamp

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So What Do You Think Of Autumn? 

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Colours Of Autumn 

I took so many photographs of Autumn that it was too many to place on this site so I created another one to link to this one with a journey through all the autumn colours taking place around me now.

To visit just click on the link below

Share Your Thoughts About Autumn/Fall 

What do you like about Autumn/Fall?

Thank you for dropping by my Autumn lens:)

Do you have any Autumn/Fall memories? Love to hear from you.

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Samanthie wrote...

My favorite season and your lens is lovely!:)

ReplyPosted April 11, 2009

poutine wrote...

Autum is one of my favorite season, the other is spring.

ReplyPosted March 15, 2009

naturegirl7 wrote...

Welcome to the Naturally Native Squids group. Don't forget to add your lens link to the appropriate plexo and vote for it.

ReplyPosted February 25, 2009

Graceonline wrote...

You've captured another beautiful season in poetry and images. Lovely lens.

ReplyPosted February 22, 2009

eccles1 wrote...

it is so beautiful here right now I love fall too you did a great job thank you!!

ReplyPosted November 09, 2008

 
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