Winter branches

The autumn leaves seem to have hung on for weeks, but the recent frosts and drop in temperature have cleared the last of the leaves from the trees around my house.

Its been a lovely day here, cold and crisp. But the nights are drawing in, and I realised that if I wanted to get an outdoor photo I'd better be quick! The sky was darkening rapidly, but there was still a tinge of blue, and the branches made a stark contrast.