There was some blue sky this afternoon as I walked around Radley Lakes. Trees are turning red and bronze.

I wonder how long it will be until the boat house, one of the landmarks of Thrupp Lake, disintegrates. Many large, dark-water birds were fishing in the lake. It is a wonder there are fish left.

The ducks land with a splash, and the water runs off them.

Cormorants are not so waterproof; they hang their wings out to dry after fishing.

The fallen leaves now cover the paths around the lakes.

A tree had fallen over the cycle track. It will be cleared by Sunday when 1,152 runners run by the lakes for the  Abingdon Marathon. Unfortunately, I am away at the weekend, so if anybody gets some pictures, please email them to backstreet60@gmail.com.

After walking around Thrupp Lake, I went by Orchard Lake, which also looks autumnal

as do the Restored Mineral Workings (Thrupp Green ).