The autumn tones are indeed beautiful but while meandering through the garden I found I became more enthralled with shapes rather than colours.

Among the crimson leaves of the liquid amber tree were a few pods still hanging on from summer.

This spiky pod now well shriveled will fall off eventually but for now I am glad to capture its profile against the autumn sun.

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 856, Liquid Amber’ 1/8000 f/25 ISO320 100mm