All that is left

There have probably been some but I can't remember a wetter autumn! Instead of relishing the gorgeous autumn colours and scuffling through mounds of fallen crisp auburn leaves we have been left with soggy piles of dismal leaves, prematurely torn from their branches. Thank goodness for the copper beech hedges which steadfastly cling on to their leaves and provide a smidgen of colour in an otherwise rather bleak landscape. This is the view from my back door as i stand with a warming cup of tea.