Saturday, September 25, 2021

Easing into Winter

It really is time for me to post on my "real life" blog...my other blog for those that read both..., but I just do not have the energy to write about all I have been thinking and all that makes me thoughtful. So today I will share some stuff that makes me serene and safe on my outdoor blog.  As an elder who is addicted to photography, I will share that way.  The autumn colors are always inviting and/or rustic. Both are so warm and appealing because we know that winter in its monochromatic presentation is blowing its cold misty breath not too far from here. We have a few weeks of perfect weather and that makes photographers, hikers, walkers, walkers with pets, and those walking children to school happy.
These ornamental beans (hyacinth beans) turned yellow the very first night we got into the low 50's F and they are beautifully veined when green and more interesting when yellow.  Their summer green and purple are lovely, but they do get your attention before they die.
These brown beech leaves are so full of texture and shadows and require even more study.
The acorns are starting to fall. We have several different species of Quercus and I love them all.
Above I found on my steps as I climbed back up to the back deck after an hour of watching the sun start to set.  If you look closely at the leaf you will see a gray-white spider hidden in his web quietly and patiently waiting for dinner after his thrilling ride through the air.
Even the bark of a Quercus (perhaps a black oak) gets a new look as the light from the setting sun comes from the side.  I do not notice it when I return from the dock until fall and its hard texture draws my eye.

I love catching the changes in fall.

13 comments:

  1. we had our first real fall feeling day on the first day of fall. still have cool temps in the morning and mid-80s for highs and best of all, low humidity. it won't last of course but it's a nice reminder that summer will eventually give way.

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  2. Very Nice capture of the beech leaves. They take on an abstract personality.
    I hope your cough is better.

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  3. Those studies of light on foliage and bark are wonderful.

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  4. Fall changes are not only in color but also in texture as well as you say Then there are many changes that take place that we don't even know about.

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  5. And I love seeing your photos as you catch the beauty of fall.

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  6. The squirrels and Blue Jays are busy here cleaning the acorns off the oaks and stashing them away as winter storage. It's a busy time of year as we all make preparations for the winter ahead. The trees are starting to turn and soon the colours will be spectacular. Time to bring out the warm sweaters and go for a walk.

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  7. So much to see too, from the miniature spider to the largest tree. Nature provides a bounty of beauty for us.

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  8. I quite appreciate the little changes as in the first leaf. I don't think I always did, but I do now.

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  9. We don't get too much autumn color in our leaves, but we have several plants that bloom now and they make up for it.

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  10. Fall has always been my favorite season though I miss the colors we had when I lived in a colder clime with very distinct seasons. Lovely photos!

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  11. I know what you mean about the energy. I look back on what I posted years ago and just shake my head. Fall is the most popular of the seasons (in a study I read) and I'm right up there with the majority. I had a co-worker who had an allergy during the fall and did not get relief until a good hard frost.

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  12. I agree, but here in the land of sunshine, we have few yearly changes.

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  13. My son-in-law has made me a lovely walking path in our field and I must take photographs the next time I walk. I see these things and delight in all of them.

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