by Steve Tanham
The ‘gentle autumn’. It’s a phrase you might find in a poet or painter’s description of their work. As far as I know it has no official meaning.
But for me, it’s quite specific, and describes the period in which the end of summer and start of autumn overlap.
That time when there is still heat in the air – at least once the night’s chill has been soothed away by the golden rays of the morning.
As a young child I decided that the autumn was ‘my season’. I loved its mellowness, though it was many years before I understood the depth of the onomatopoeia.
Nowadays I am content to point the iPhone and see how much of this ‘green and goldenness’ comes through into a usable image.
I hope you enjoy the sharing of these.
©Stephen Tanham 2024
All photos taken and processed on an iPhone 12 ProMax or created using NightCafe Studio Al.
Stephen Tanham is a writer-photographer and mystical teacher. He is the founding Director of the Silent Eye, which offers a monthly Zoom-based gathering of companions, each one on their own, unique journey to deeper states of self-realisation.
Www.thesilenteye.co.uk
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A beautiful post Steve I also have always loved Autumn 💜
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Thank you, Willow. And happy Sunday ❤️
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thank you and you too 💜💜
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A lovely post
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Thank you, Robbie ❤️
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My favorite time of year. The apples are so good this year!
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Yes! Thank you.
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Fabulous photos depicting autumn. Enjoy.
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Thank you, Darlene. It was one of those ‘perfect’ mornings!
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I love autumn and I get to enjoy it soon as we are coming over 🙂
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Wonderful, Carol. Are you up this way?
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I will be going up to Derby for a few days to see my sister how far is that from you?
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Hi Carol. Not sure if my first reply came thru? Sadly Derby is a long way from Cumbria…. Next trip! ❤️
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It didn’t but this one did…Thats a shame we aim to come over more often now ,,,I wanted to see my friend in Rochdale but not sure that I can this time xx
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Rochdale is closer, but still two hours south 😊
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I was feeling the gentle autumn only yesterday, Steve. Warm afternoon, deep blue sky and a mellow haziness. Your pictures capture it perfectly. Today autumn is soggy.
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It is, indeed, Michael. I’ve just come back from Windermere with a very soggy collie!
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It’s a time to be savoured. Great photos, Steve!
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Definitely, Audrey – ‘last of the summer wine’ is a phrase that is often used. Thank you 😊
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