Under Attack

I needed a change of scene today, or at least a change of chair as I've been sitting at my desk so long I'm in danger of undergoing some strange Kafka-esque metamorphosis into a new life-form, Half Human, Half Furniture.

On my way to the cafe at Waterstones, I noticed the horse chestnut trees on Christ's Pieces dropping their leaves already. It looks like pretty early autumn colour from a distance, but sadly, horse chestnut trees all over this part of the world are dying off early due to the combined effects of the grossly named trio of Bleeding Canker, Leaf Blotch Fungus and Leaf Miner Moth. Poor things.

I left my camera in the car so took this with my iPhone.

[Jeremy Nelson]

Poor things, indeed, but this is a great shot, especially from a phone. This scene is so picturesque. I love it!

[Diana Moss]

What a beautiful way to walk, What a same these trees are suffering.

[Kris]

Beautiful area! iPhones take are capable of some great photos.

[karen ball]

I feel your pain - almost as though your body has frozen into a certain desk-bound position. Hope everything is going well.

[Yoella Offir]

Hard to believe that they are under attack. The scene is so beautiful.A lot of time it is like that. What is seen outwardly does not tell the whole story.

[Shelina]

It looks like a great walk, and such a beautiful scene. I didn't know that about the horse chestnuts.

[Darrell Soper]

Looks lovely but sad they are actually dying.

[cglist]

Wonderful shot!

[Vanya]

Shame about the horse chestnuts and hopefully there will be a solution before theyre lost forever. Your photo is lovely and amazing that you can get such lovliness from a phone :)

[Craigy P]

Shame how we can cure what people deem important, but not what seems mundane

[Jane Terry]

Those are characters from Harry Potter surely!!! Ugh, fancy having Blotch Fungus after you, poor trees, is there really no hope for them?

[Yin]

I've always liked views like this- yellow leaves on the ground under the trees along a nice long path.Don't get to see that much,trees are pretty much green throughout the year!

[Yin]

So thanks for this shot,Helen! :) I like what you say about becoming half human,half furniture.I'm more aware of staying online too much these days,otherwise I can become that! lol

[Amy Coulter]

Love this autumn scene...sorry for the dying trees!