Autumn is a spectacular time for a walk in the woods, with the display of vibrant reds, browns and yellows that the tree leaves morph into following the drop in temperatures.
And as the weeks progress, those leaves fall and provide a rusty mottled carpet to the ground underneath.
All this is happening for the greater good of the tree, ensuring it can survive the cold winter and bounce back buoyantly when spring and the warmer weather arrives.
