Autumn leaves on one of the elm trees
Another month has passed and the 100 disease-resistant elms, Ulmus ‘New Horizon’, in Cardiff’s Pontcanna Fields still seem very green.
There are signs of autumn if you look for them – although not the glorious orange hues I had been hoping for.
Quite a few leaves have turned lemon yellow, but we have had a windy few weeks, so most of these leaves are already on the ground all around the elm avenue.
Approaching the elms – the brown leaves in the foreground are from ash trees and sycamores
The elm avenue, heading North-East
Looking back to the South-West
This was the middle of the day, but the sun is low in the sky now
Many leaves are still green – these show the veins very well
These are the second-growth Lammas leaves, still fresh
Yellow leaves hanging on
A fallen yellow leaf
All leaves rot eventually
The swallows have left now, but there are still crows
Although each elm tree is different, they all have a neat shape
The daisies in the grass and clover go on forever
Looking towards the River Taff and autumn trees on its banks
Looking back from the riverside
The winter-white black-headed gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) hang out beside the weir on the river
Find out more about the 100 elms here.
Or find out more about tree following here.
The Squirrelbasket 
I really cannot thank you enough for showing the Elms and their transition into Autumn, they thrill me.
I was expecting a deal of colour locally but it seems that we are to get the tail end of a hurricane soon, so the leaves will probably all be ripped from the trees.
I’m pleased. Although Annie Irving seems to have caught the elms’ autumn colours even better in her blog post a year ago here, but maybe November will be more golden than October.
Yes I see we have the end of Hurricane Ophelia on its way. I do hope our trees miss out this time!
Best wishes đŸ™‚
they are quite impressive when looking from a distance or under them on the long path, my downey birches go yellow not orange, they can look lovely when there is a lot and the trees look like butter yellow balls, interesting seeing the fauna and flora in the park too, Frances
I am only just realising that every autumn is different in terms of the colours. Yellow is definitely the colour this year, especially for the roadside lime trees.
Best wishes đŸ™‚
The Leaf Fairies must be busy elsewhere … đŸ˜‰
So that’s who does it!