A raindrop-splattered leaf fallen from the tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) in Cardiff’s Victoria Park
As the days get shorter and cooler, there is what my Yorkshire mother-in-law would call a “back-endish” feel to the crisp air.
Since last month the parched weather has been relieved by a considerable amount of rain here in South Wales, but I fear it will not be a good year for autumn colour, with many tree leaves falling prematurely, brown and shrivelled.
After a wet week I managed to visit the tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) in Cardiff’s Victoria Park today, on what turned out to be a glorious blue-sky day with quite warm temperatures.
There was a stubborn band of rain farther to the south of Britain, which soaked London during these sad times of national mourning after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Here are the photos from my visit this morning…
Tulip tree from the north, to the left of centre in this photo
Branches in silhouette
Dappled sunlight on the textured trunk
Fresh green leaves high in the tree
Some golden leaves – but I’m not hopeful that we will see the glorious autumn colour of last year
There are plenty of green fruits
A gull in the grass under the tree
A dog, possibly a labradoodle, on the path nearby
That’s it for now – let’s do it all again in October – and meanwhile my other tulip tree posts can be found here.
The Squirrelbasket 
I like this time of year with the cooler weather, and there’s certainly still plenty of interest as trees start to change. xx
Yes, we thought Autumn would be disappointing after the odd summer but the colours are still starting to appear…
All the best 🙂
I’m envious of your rain! But sounds like you’re a little tired of it.
There’s no pleasing some people – I’d rather have sunny days and all the rain falling overnight, as in the legendary Camelot, apparently…
All the best 🙂
The tulip tree has lovely leaves!
Yes, the saddle-leaf shape has stayed with me since I first saw a tulip tree when I was a child…
Best wishes 🙂