Autumn in the South of France

Stepping out of the door this morning, I felt the unfamiliar nip of cold air. Here in Southern France, it would seem that the long hot summer is drawing to a close. In about 10 days, the clocks will go back, the nights will draw in, and before we know it, winter will be here.

Before that day comes, I wanted to reflect some images of autumn here, which has been so beautiful and so abundant with wild life. 

Late blooming crocus

Quince tree

Stunning red berries

Just a tree, but how lovely is the bark?

A surviving sunflower

Harvest time

My turn my turn

Only a roof, but I love the growth on it

Lone bird

Early morning mist

Lizard, or is he a gecko?

Not seen any acorns for years

Little ants nests

Early morning sun

I love the woods

Beautiful flower in the garden

Thistles

Mist over the fields

The leaves are turning

So lucky to have deer in the fields

Rose hips and sloe berries

Good morning Gringo

It's just a tree, but I love it

There has to be chickens!

Anyone tell me what these are as I'm not sure

More berries

I like this shot

Up at the chateau

Buzzard waiting for breakfast

Spider's web

Seed head

More tree bark!

How pretty are these?

More lovely trees

A ripe fig bursts open

Fig tree

The Chateau 

Grapes grow just about anywhere they can get a hold

Was this the old letter box?

Kitties explore their world

So pretty

Elder Berries

Berries over the water

And more thistles















It's a lot of photos I know, but it was too hard to whittle them down. It has been a pleasure to live here.

Freya