Colours of Autumn

Up in the mountains autumn was more advanced. This is the footbridge across the Qirdiman river, on the way to Lahij, Ismayilli District

Saffron flowers in Ismayilli

The light and colour contrasts were striking in the forests in Qabala, north central Azerbaijan

I was struck by the light and colour in this part of Zaqatala, north-west Azerbaijan

Grapes ripening in Shamakhi, east-central Azerbaijan

I had just got off the bus in Balakan (north-west Azerbaijan) when I saw this view of persimmons against the backdrop of the Caucasus