Despite grey skies

ash trees
Originally uploaded by wherethewolvesare.

Here's more of the view from my window at work. The ash trees are still looking particularly green, regardless of the yellow and brown tinges. This is more evidence to show the protective value of the urban microclimate. These trees still have plenty of leaves, protected as they are by a slope and surrounding houses. Compare with the virtually leafless ash trees on the eastern edge of the Leeds conurbation.

This sketch cheers me up because, despite grey skies, some of the colours are almost spring-like, courtesy of school's nice, bright coloured pencils