Equinoctial gales

Definitely autumn: the vegetable growers were at the Farmers' Market yesterday, the trees are turning, and I have taken my first autumn leaf photo:

Named storms have brought high winds, and we are hearing tales of cables torn down, roads closed, villages temporarily in darkness, but have had no bad experiences ourselves. Yesterday it rained, and the river is running high and fast, but the sun is shining and we will trust the weather and walk to tonight's concert.