Amongst the beech trees, the splendours of autumn, glorious colours, enriched by the diffused light of a bright but cloudy day. Also great to photograph in late October and early November.

If you like your autumn colour to be of a combination of brilliant yellows, bronzes and golds then look no further than the majestic beech tree. 

These Beech aka Genera Sylvatica are large trees with smooth grey bark and glossy leaves that provide all the colour in autumn as the deciduous trees start to shed their leaves in preparation for the coming winter

Also known as the European beech or common beech, they are large, graceful deciduous trees with large leaf areas, short trunks with low branches. They are native to much of Europe, growing in boggy land. Although slightly toxic due to the tannins and alkaloids they contain, the nuts aka as mast are consumed by animals.

Because of their large leaf areas they provide very broad areas of colourful displays of autumn leaves ideal for creative photography.

Fallen leaves all provide swathes of colour to complement the trees and their leafy shown too.

Greenery and leaves that have yet to change provide an excellent contrast to those that already have. The autumnal transition is not complete yet.

This was obviously a cultivate woodland as there were areas of American Beech trees amongst the European Beech.

The whole experience was sublime; to be in amongst these tall, beautiful, stately trees showing off their autumn hues, shades, tints and tones was good for the spirit and sense of well being.  

All pictures made on my OM-3 and my M.Zuiko 12-45mm f4 Pro. So on this woods walk I carried one camera and one lens, the optimal way to go. Nice!