I thought this shot was quite interesting because it shows autumn colours ( no more reds and oranges, now it's yellow and gold) , evergreens and rhododendrons full of buds for next year's flowers. A bit of a mixture.
A lovely late autumn scene, Sue, with hints of spring in the buds! Fav (With the pandemic, I have been paying more attention to the natural world. I've noticed that the reds and oranges seem to go earlier, and the yellows and golds seems to last longer. So reading your narrative confirms this for me :)