Victoria Park in 2024 - Nearly Missed It
w/e 03 November 2024
All of this week's pictures were taken with a Nikon D3300

At the beginning of last month we were between seasons but things have changed significantly in recent days. So much so in fact, that I was starting to think that by the time of this November visit, the best of autumn would have passed and we would have missed it altogether. Fortunately that was not the case but I do think if we had left it another week, the trees would have been almost bare.

From Manners Road

As it was, there were almost as many leaves on the ground as remaining on the trees as we approached the park from Manners Road. You can just make out the edge of the pavement.
Half Hidden Path

And there's a path into the park there somewhere.
Drummond Road

The ground along the Drummond Road side of the park is also covered with fallen leaves.
Contrast

There's still a contrast between the leaves and the green grass in the centre of the park.
Hedges

Even the hedges are contributing towards the autumnal scenes though.
Over The Long Border

And the view over the Long Border of the trees on the Bristol Road side also makes for a colourful autumn scene.

Orange & Brown

Earlier in the year the circular beds at each end of the central area were awash with large white blooms. Now they have adopted a brown hue complimenting the orange leaves above.
Bristol Road

The sapling and another large tree on the Bristol Road side of the park are devoid of leaves but others are in various stages of change.
Exit Path

The exit to the Manners Road/Bristol Road gates has many evergreens but even here the path is covered with fallen leaves.
Autumn Leaves

And the mention of fallen leaves as we left the park brought to mind a song released in 1960 by Mark Wynter.
"Kicking Up The Leaves" - Give it a listen on YouTube, it's only two minutes long.
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