Colour On A Dull Day

I noticed this morning that the leaves are starting to fall so took this while there is still some colour on the tree.

It is a hybrid copper beech which I grew from seed, picked up on a country walk several years ago, along with a common beech, an oak and a horse chestnut. The last two had to be removed as the garden isn't big enough for any of them but I was loath to lose them all and have kept the beeches. They have to be kept trimmed and this was cut back this year so is a bit out of shape, there is also a gap where I've cut branches back to stop the squirrels jumping onto the birdfeeder. It gives us good colour in Spring and Autumn, even on a drizzly day like today, and conveniently disguises the telegraph pole behind.

I may not be able to post for the next few days but I'll back-blip when I can. We're travelling to the Midlands to catch up with my family (via Penruddock to buy the winter's supply of birdfood) then pottering home at the weekend.