Fall Splendor

7 clouds in a row.

Unbelievable.

It’s like hitting the jackpot at a slot machine, or something.

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I love autumn.

REALLY, I do.

Watercolors: Country Barn

Yep, fishing season is winding down.   So now it’s time for me to start painting again.
Here’s one from my photo session a month ago, when the fall colors were at their best:

Past their Peak

I thought I’d do a repeat from last week, and try to photograph some more fall colors.

But you know what?

It was okayyyy…but not great.

The flaming bright colors have faded to rusty ochre shades.    The trees are noticeably barer.

And the reds.   The beautiful reds are gone!  I could almost cry.

What a difference 8 days makes.  Here’s a photo I took on September 29th:

Here’s the same photo today, October 7th:

Sigh.

Yes, the leaves have definitely peaked.

That’s it for 2008.

It’s a bittersweet time.   I feel like a kid at the mall the day after Christmas, when they start taking down the decorations.

Oh, well, that’s life, I guess.

I’m just SO GLAD I got out last week, and took those photos when I did.