The dry weather we've been enjoying recently gives you just the chemical reaction you need to turn the leaves to such beautiful russets and golds.
I particularly wanted to get pictures of leaf litter because this is something I often need as background for my paintings, like in this one below.
I often have to work on getting photographs for paintings a year in advance because the wildlife window is so short.There have been quite a few sightings of waxwings this year, including more than a 100 spotted at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham at the weekend, and since there were none at all last year I really do need to make sure I get out and get some more photographs of them for next year.
