22 October
the wood was lovely that day
we walked through a magical fairy land
yellow and muted browns seem to be the colors
this autumn
not so many oranges or reds
so that when you do see them they look as if they are on fire
Shining through the branches of a big old pine tree
When Joe comes home from working nights he flops his cap down on the kitchen table. It is an Irish sculls cap and when he wears it with his mask at work they say he looks like a Southie (Irish part of Boston) bank robber. I just like the way it looks on my kitchen table and I’m glad he’s not a bank robber. My sister had to get some scans in Boston and spent the week at my mums. I had them up for dinner one night. This isn’t the greatest picture of her...I think I caught her in mid-chew. Sunday I met with both of my daughters and my grandchildren. We were the only ones in the pizza place and felt comfortable taking our masks off while we ate. It was the first time we’ve all been together in such a very long time. It brought me to tears. I rise before the sun most mornings and see it coming up over the neighboring houses like ribbons of orange and indigo light. One morning this week I happened to glance up and see the crescent moon setting behind the big, old pine while the sky was
This was a good color year for us - very vibrant reds and oranges. I love these colors.
ReplyDeleteoh i love this!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours and words for Autumn. :)
ReplyDeleteI love all the colors of fall, it is just too hard to pick one of the three as a favorite. Still waiting here for the leaves to turn..Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteLoving the blurred image -- accentuates the colors you described so aptly.
ReplyDeletei would rather the fire and vivid color...
ReplyDeletea last brilliance of life before death
Beautiful shot. Looks like a great day for a walk. I love your beautiful words too.
ReplyDeleteThis just speaks Fall, so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love it when the light seems to set a tree on fire. You've captured it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness-this is beautiful in everyway and perfect for me on this Fall morning!
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what a gorgeous walking spot!
ReplyDeleteOh, such gorgeous fall colour!
ReplyDeleteThe orange trees are my absolute favorite!
ReplyDeleteLove the paint and colors in this photo. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! Gorgeous colors and beautiful composition- and wonderful processing!
ReplyDeleteOh the texture you chose really brings out the beauty in the fall color..Lovely prose too. Thank you for linking into Nature Notes...Michelle
ReplyDeleteThat tree certainly looks like it's on fire! I love the way you've processed this shot and agree that walking in these areas is magical.
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Wow. I want to walk there. This is perfect! Aloha
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous photo!
ReplyDeleteWow, that does look like it's on fire! What beautiful color. I love fall!
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Great fall foliage.
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Oh, so beautiful! Lovely image and texture work!
ReplyDeleteEvery year is a bit different...glorious here right now. But sometimes those things that are rare are more cherished.
ReplyDeleteFall in itself is magical -the landscape is changing from summer's end to the end when winter takes charge:) Beautiful capture!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful scene! So peaceful! It does seem that each year the colors are different according to the weather. I could get lost in that view. xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese truly look like they are on fire. What a stunningly beautiful image.
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely photo! I thought it was just here, but I noticed the same thing -- lots of yellows, very little reds. Maybe they will arrive soon ?!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a gorgeous time of year to be out and about, isn't it?
ReplyDeletea beautiful scene, all of your pic will make nice desktops; thanks for visiting my blog
ReplyDeletemuch love...
brilliant colors!
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