Gentle Hermione

2nd flowering of the David Austin rose I bought for Dad's 95th birthday back in February.

A beautifully mild September day, with lots of insect activity among anything flowering, and a return of birdsong.

And noticeably quieter on the roads around us (A7, City by-pass, M8), as many people use the extra holiday to stay at home today. A reminder of the blessed quiet that fell during that first lockdown.