Ah Autumn

**Pleater** · 27th August 13, 02:13 AM

I just went out into the garden, the sun is shining in a clear blue sky, the apples and blackberries are drinking it in and there is an air of soft contentment with a few bees about and the occasional snatch of birdsong -

but there is that tang in the air, that round up the ponies and gather the herds feeling, the urge to look to the clothes whilst there is still time.

Yes - Autumn has arrived.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**Jock Scot** · 27th August 13, 02:45 AM

We were talking about the very same thing yesterday Anne. Its not been the sunniest of Summers up here(550 or so, miles north of you) and we really could do with a serious amount of rain and following a very late spring and dry winter, Autumn appears to be arriving right on schedule with the Rowan berries now nearing full ripeness. Soon we will start to hear the geese passing high above, heading South from Greenland and Iceland---------------------.

**Manxstralian** · 27th August 13, 04:15 AM

Funnily enough, spring arrived here in Melbourne this morning... There's been signs (the lorikeets are back, and there's birdsong at 4am), but today we felt it in the air, and the city tonight was choked with people heading out for dinner and drinks. Let the craziness begin!

Cheers,

Cameron

**creagdhubh** · 27th August 13, 05:08 AM

My favourite time of the year, albeit the autumnal season being far better, in my opinion, towards late October and into November - especially here in the Midwestern part of the US where it has suddenly turned hot and humid! Ugh!

**McClef** · 27th August 13, 05:52 AM

Not seen the "mists and mellow fruitfulness" here in Wales just yet.

**kiltedrennie** · 27th August 13, 06:02 AM

Late summer in Mid Michigan and we're getting peak temps and humidity. I'm waiting another week or two before donning my great kilt garb for the renaissance festival. It's predicted to be 93/34 degrees Fahrenheit/Celsius on Monday. As it's a holiday weekend here in the US I'll be at ren-faire both Saturday and Monday.

**Liam** · 27th August 13, 09:56 AM

Here in Calgary we are having some wonderful weather..... highs in the 25-28 deg C range, and lows 7 -10 deg C. The cool mornings are a reminder that Fall isn't far away.
The Calgary Highland games are on Aug 31, and Canmore on Sept 1. I've volunteered to help at the Calgary games.

Slainte...Bill

**TJ Kelley** · 27th August 13, 10:51 AM

Still 100º in Phoenix... hardly autumn like for us.
But thanks for the pleasant thoughts Anne

Mid October is just around the corner.
My favorite month, sunny 85º days and chilly 50º nights.

**mookien** · 27th August 13, 03:12 PM

Just yesterday, my wife and I were noticing a few yellow leaves on the grass underneath our cottonwood trees, and a little coolness in the air - a sure harbinger of autumn. If you believe the Farmer's Almanac we're supposed to have cold, wet winter. I hope so. We can use the water.

**piperdbh** · 27th August 13, 03:54 PM

It's still summer in the southeastern US. Upper 80s F today, more to come in the next few days and everything still green make the thought of fall seem as a faraway dream, only to be found in Anne's garden.