You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & Style Home & Garden 0 Comments A golden ash stands out in the fog at the Lower Dunedin Botanic Garden, March 17. PHOTO: Allison Booth, Dunedin. ''Taken April 21 this year from my bedside, Pearson Rd, Cromwell,'' writes Kerry Hand, of Dunedin. A fantail in the autumn willow leaves beside the Clutha River. PHOTO: Ruth Todd, Balclutha. ''Looking over our back fence to the reserve on Anderson Rd'', writes Kath Wilson, of Wanaka. ''Ophir awesome, just after sunrise, April 27'', writes Christine Acres, Ophir. Lake Dunstan near Cromwell, April 22. PHOTO: Lina Fraser, Opoho. Just north of the Cromwell Bridge, looking across Lake Dunstan towards Pisa Range on April 11. PHOTO: Carol Stenning-Keen, Brighton. Lottie in the leaves, Aravin Vineyard on April 28. PHOTO: Kay Moore, Alexandra. University Information Centre, May 3. PHOTO: Rob Roach, Dunedin. Autumn leaves at Wanaka on April 24. PHOTO: Tracey Gamble, Dunedin. My back garden,Tapanui, in January. PHOTO: Briar Grounds, Tapanui. Black Forest Rd, Lake Benmore, April 25. PHOTO: Karan Lawrence, Oamaru. An Autumn scene taken in the Oamaru Gardens on May 2. PHOTO: Nancy Bell, Oamaru. The old Alexandra bridge at Easter. PHOTO: Ron Young, Fairfield. ''Our beautiful, very old black poplar trees in their autumn glory at the Pisa Range Estate,'' writes Jenny Hawker, Cromwell. The russet roof of a shed at McDowall Rd in the Catlins against the rich green, on April 15. PHOTO: Angus Fleming (10), Warrington. Meg Pullar playing in the leaves at a Cromwell orchard, April 27. PHOTO: Andy Pullar, St Leonards. A maple tree in Alexandra. PHOTO: Joan Mackley, Alexandra. A touch of gold and brilliant amber against the deep green of a native beech at the Wanaka Retirement village, April 20. PHOTO: Su Anderson, Wanaka. An aerial shot of the mouth of the Matukituki River, Lake Wanaka, on Anzac Day. PHOTO: Trevor Douglas, Glenleith Reflections at the Alexandra Bridge, April 21. PHOTO: Bill Siddells, Alexandra. An unusually-coloured sky at Upper Junction. PHOTO: Ngaire Muir, Waitati. Botanic garden, April 27. PHOTO: Kathleen Currie, Dunedin. View from the lookout at the top of Opoho in late April. PHOTO: Tim Catterall, Green Island. Mt Peel, South Canterbury, late April. PHOTO: Mely Bell, Dunedin. Youngs Lane, Alexandra after a chilly -2 dog walk on May 2. PHOTO: Jo Calder, Alexandra. Autumn cerise in Wanaka on April 29. PHOTO: Clare Boxall, Paraparaumu Beach. Reader photos submitted for The Wash's 'Awesome Autumn' photo competition. Related Stories 'Awesome autumn' photo competition part 4 'Awesome autumn' photo competition part 3 'Awesome autumn' best photo 'Awesome Autumn' photo competition part 2 'Autumn' contest unprecedented SUBSCRIBER Once a hospital, now a home Groundcovers useful for many reasons Your garden, April 12 Helping our overwintering insects Classy Speargrass Flat offering SUBSCRIBER Trendy bulb needs some TLC Giant-sized showstopper More Add a Comment Login or register to post comments.