Autumn Color Chestnut Leaves… Graceful… Translucent… Dramatic…
Autumn is waning fast now in Seattle. Cold rain is called for all week with a chance of snow dusting the higher hills. The snow level will be dipping to around 500 feet by Friday.
I must admit I’m a bit saddened this year at the changing of the seasons. Normally, I look forward to each season and its changes and blessings. This year, not only will I miss the leaves and color, but the sinking temperatures have caused a corresponding rise in my aches and pains; shoulders, knees, fingers and well… you get the idea. The hot pad has become my ‘friend’ again at night comforting my aching joints just so I can get to sleep. I got caught in a drenching cold rain Saturday afternoon while walking Lucy (our Welsh Corgi mix). I was dry under my raincoat, but the rain dripped off the hem of my coat and soaked by jeans. Lucy was one soaked puppy too, lucky I had a towel in the car to wipe her off. But at least we got in a walk!
The wind has kicked up the last couple days and has knocked down most of the colorful leaves that were still holding on for the last hurrah of fall. How is fall waning in your neck of the wood?
Gorgeous golden hues!
Thank you…!
this is beautiful. i can imagine the cold, damp achiness of your season, though.
I’ve come to love wool gloves for my aching knuckles too… used to I wouldn’t wear anything but leather! Lol, things change!
Lovely shot Madge!
Thank you, Paul… I’m gonna miss the colors this year!
Lovely shot, great composition and colour.
Thank you, Gillian! ;-)
Excellent lighting on these leaves. Nice capture Madge.
Thanks, sometimes the light cooperates… lol! ;-)
I know about the aches and pains with the cold weather. I am already missing the warmer weather and the extra light. Your photos are so beautiful!!!
Thank you for your kind words… I have two words for you.. hot pad and wool! Lol! Ooops guess that was three!
I love the title you gave this one.
Thank you, Kathy… hard to think creatively, but sometimes I come up with a good one!
beautiful shot!! i just love the fiery colors of autumn. here in north FL…it’s cooling down…we’ve had nights down to the 30/40’s and cool days in the 60’s. ha! might not sound too cool to you…but for me…i love it!! in the autumn…the winter…i have more energy…it’s like i ‘wake up’.
as always…your photos are wonderful!! such a nice blog…i like wandering here…. :)
Thank you, Laura… I’m so glad you enjoy my blog… my viewers/commenters ARE my blog! We just got down into the uppers 20s last night and highs in the 40s today… it is clear though no snow in the forecast for the lowlands today… I know you’re feelings about more energy when the weather cools… me too! ;-)
This is simply stunning! fabulous colours and great composition!
Thank you, Barb… standing underneath the canopy of the large tree, looking up towards the sun, it was hard to take a bad shot of the glowing leaves!