Let's start with the Tulip Tree against a clear October sky
and zoom in on the top of the tree to get the full golden glow
Or an early evening walk past an orchard in shades of spring
yet the leaves in the foreground tell us otherwise
So gorgeous when the golden leaves take on a burnished hue
Maple leaves showing us their transition of the season
Many leaves are falling and we can see next spring's buds against the sky
Three little berries that the birds will soon find
and a Ginkgo biloba turning gold in front of the local school
A glorious show of red Maple leaves
like flames against the blue of the sky
A close-up of some beautiful colours in the park.
Persian Ironwood turn the most marvellous colurs in the autûmn.
Standing on tiptoe to capture these leaves at the top of a bush in the evening sun.
Persian Ironwood again (Parrotia persica)
As soon as I see the start of a sunset, I grab my camera to try and catch
the rapidly changing colours.
The sunsets have been exceptional
and I have often rushed out right after supper to capture them in nearby streets
where there are less obstacles of buildings.
I have to move fast before they fade away!
Coming home through the park, I was suddenly dazzled
by this wonderful sun-flare through a gap in the tree trunk.
We have been having an exceptional month of October with temperatures
varying between 18-22C.
I've been collecting seeds from the plants on my balcony garden.
These remind me of little parachutes and are so pretty!
Returning from my early evening walk, I caught the first signs of the pastel sunset¨
in these reflections on a wall behind a young Ginkgo tree.
Pink anemone against a backdrop of autumnal bokeh
Here's my little owl mascot holding up an autumn leaf!
I hope you're all enjoying the wonderful colours of the season wherever you live.
I shall be taking a short blog break as I'm going on holiday at the end of the week.
See you again at the end of this month!
Till then, enjoy the wonderful season!
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Note:
All photographs have been taken in my immediate neighbourhood.
Who would have thought that there was such beauty on the upper part of town?
