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Almost mid-October......so autumn is definitely trying to advance up here in the northern hemisphere.

First pic was yesterday. And hints of the third season of the year were certainly there. Hence the reason I took the snap.

Second pic was this afternoon. (Being a Saturday, it's near home rather than near work. Only 4/5 miles between the two - and only 24 hours apart - but it's deffo more autumnal.)

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favourite month
s of the seaso's autumn

I absolutely love autumn. Far and away my favourite of the four seasons.

 

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