The sun on the berries

Elderberries ripening against the courtyard entrance in the evening sunshine

The weather forecast was so gloomy this morning that I almost wondered if it was possible to get out of bed but bravely venturing out............I was met by a cloudless blue sky. After yesterdays deluge the late summer sun has returned and was almost too hot (for me!) as our day unfolded.
The berries of autumn are starting to ripen and every country hedgerow contains an ardent blackberry er, half concealed by the undergrowth, struggling to reach the ripest berries or country children popping the ripe berries into their mouths before skipping away along the lanes


The welcome shade of the umbrella in a little courtyard where th sparrows flock to feed




The long fingers of the evening sunshine catching Annie Henry's statue in out little labyrinth



The pampas grasses are just beginning to flower now joining the Agapanthus that are lingering on about to cast their bounty of seeds about the garden I hope



Olly enjoying his nightly sun bathing position under the old stone walls that have soaked up the warmth all day



Looking back towards the house this evening



Our little Sophie (Lizzie's daughter) tucked up safely in her own little bed tonight, of warm dry shavings - she has been out to the field today with her best friend and adopted brother Toffee and is doing really well.