When the year gets older it starts wearing purple

Well that was a hectic summer, busy, busy, busy. Congestion, snarl-ups, queues and

everyone wanted to head to the beach when the sun was out. It was mayhem.

We can now embrace autumn in a slightly less frenetic mood.

Small tortoiseshell

Common Blue (male)

Common Blue (female)

Looking into Somerset from Devon

and looking into Devon from Somerset

Purple hues on the top.

Really good showing of heather this year, early September.

The locals were enjoying it.

Southern wood looking splendid, a bit different from February this year (below)

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