RED!

This morning, a walk in the sunshine, up Shipley Hill and around the gardens of the Old Hall, proved to be very rewarding.  Not only were the views across the rest of Shipley Park good, but the Autumn colours in the trees were brilliant.  This particularly spindly Maple tree seemed to be almost glowing red amongst the dark underbrush around it.

Closer to the tree and the colours shone even more.

But this tree was nothing compared to a larger, more ornamental Maple planted in one of the shrub borders close to the remnants of the hall.  What a bright red beauty!