Well into September and there was still a buzzing of bees – not round colourful blooms, but round the aromatic yellow-green flowers of ivy. These turn into black berries.

Looking up into one tree I saw dark eyes and a hooked beak. When I raised the camera I caught only the blur of a bird – a buzzard, which is sometimes seen perched on Trinity Church too.

Virginia creeper leaves have turned deep red, clambering over the walls and hedges near the main entrance. St Michael’s Church can be seen behind.

During the summer I hardly saw a squirrel, but now autumn is here they are back in numbers, often carrying nuts in their mouths.

Most of the conkers fell earlier in the month, but here are a couple of ripening shells with the nut emerging and ready to drop.

There are usually several dogs walking in the park. This one had found an abandoned ball and was coaxing its owner to kick it so he could chase.

The gate at the top end of the park has curling ironwork. ‘C’ on an ‘H’ – standing for Christ’s Hospital, the charity that runs the park.

The Ginkgo tree, which had been slowly yellowing through the summer, now glows golden – ahead of most of the other trees. I expect to see more Autumn colours in October.

The last day of August brought a mix of sunshine and showers, marking the end of a month that began dry and finished with rain. This Rowan with leaves turning yellow and brown, and berries, shows autumn’s on the way.

Flowers were scarce in August. Only in the last couple of days has the first autumn crocus appeared.

Nuts are plentiful this year, and acorns have been falling from the oak trees since early August.

A squirrel climbs here among the beech leaves to gather beech masts – though one wonders whether the harvest has arrived too early to last through autumn and winter.

Other trees display their seeds. The wonderfully twisted Golden Rain tree next to the Albert Monument is covered with bladdery seed pods.

Among the newly planted trees, a young Dawn Redwood, dedicated to a former park keeper, is struggling; its browned leaves stand in contrast to the other more healthy newly planted trees.

The Bowls Club has been active throughout the summer. The green is so fine – like felt on a snooker table.

A rainbow appeared yesterday, seen here from the park looking out toward Trinity Church.

Here is a sunrise with pink clouds showing one of the park’s broad paths and the many trees.

As evening came, crows gathered near the tops of the tall fir trees, cawing loudly to announce their arrival at their roosts.

Shaded paths and large areas of grass make Albert Park a welcome green space in Abingdon.

With the school summer holidays underway, the Albert Park has become a gathering place for families and friends. I took the photo above at the start of the holidays, when a large group had gathered in the shade of the trees for a picnic and some were playing volleyball.

The weather throughout most of July has been dry, with just a little rain. The grass has looked parched at times, and some trees have shown signs of stress.

Wildflowers have been fewer than in earlier months. However, there are lots of these yellow dandelion-like flowers towards the bottom of the park (Hawksweed or Hawksbit?).

White yarrow is still holding its own near the bowling green hedge. Jackdaws, magpies, and crows can still be seen strutting and prodding the ground for food, as well as wood pigeons which are more often perched in the trees.

Birdsong has been less noticeable this month, as many smaller birds go quiet during their summer moult.

Among the trees, the Golden Rain Tree has been in bloom with its yellow flowers.

The Japanese Pagoda Tree has also flowered.

Most of the bushes and trees have turned their energy toward producing fruit, nuts, or seeds. The smoke bush has seed plumes which create a smoky haze.

P.S. I’ve done my best to identify the trees, flowers, and shrubs pictured — but let me know if I’ve got any of them wrong.

In the early mornings, many people are out walking in Albert Park. Most have dogs with them, but not all.

Near the Conduit Road entrance, the large rose tree is in full bloom. It’s a great choice for its scent, and the bees are busy among the flowers. Trinity Church had its 150th Anniversary in June.

On one leaf, a snail has found a perch.

Further round the park stands a ginkgo tree, with its distinctive leaves.

There are also two Indian bean trees, with upright white blossoms similar to those of chestnut trees. Their long, bean-like seed pods hang beneath.

Pine cones are ripening.

Some of the evergreens have shed their leaves. Other trees have let seed chaff fall – a soft cover for parts of the path.

A crow ambles across the dry grass and path.

And at the end of the day, on one of the longest evenings of the year, Albert stands with the sun setting behind him.

The trees are silhouetted against the sky, and a swirl of clouds catches the last light.