Over half way with this walk and the terrain definitely changing now - both in terms of the surroundings - entirely rural - and in terms of the fields - now all cropped and either with tall haystacks or ploughed all ready for the winter sowing.
The hedgerows are now full of berries. Liz and Ben kept us company again and we kept on losing Ben to the blackberries but all the berry bushes are laden which could foretell a harsh winter if you believe the folklore. A blackcap which dashed across the path in front of us had been taking his fill of these elderberries.
The land is also much more undulating - I thought that there were no hills in Hertfordshire said Jean as she strode up one hill.... Recent rain had led to a late flush of flowers and there were many more in the field edges than there had been on previous walks. So another enjoyable autumn walk.
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