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By Alyce Wilson


November 12, 2009 - Fall Foliage

This year, we had so much rain during the peak weeks of fall foliage that I was lucky to get any photos at all. Here are my best pictures taken over the last month or so.

Yellow and Orange Leaves (Click to enlarge)

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Yellow and orange leaves show brightly
against the dark tree branches and the blue sky.

 

Orange Leaf on Pavement (Click to enlarge)

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An orange and crimson leaf, with yellow lines,
is contrasted to the black and white asphalt.

 

Cloud Streak (Click to enlarge)

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A white streak of cloud rises over a silhouetted skyline of trees and a roof.

 

Clumps of Mushrooms (Click to enlarge)

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Several clumps of small brown mushrooms dot a lawn.

 

Bush Turns Color (Click to enlarge)

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A bush begins to get red leaves amongst the green.

 

Brilliant Red Leaves (Click to enlarge)

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A tree covered with red, yellow and orange trees
is highlighted against a brilliant blue sky.

 

Sun Through Fall Leaves (Click to enlarge)

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The sun shines through some fall red leaves.

 

Una with a Leaf Pile (Click to enlarge)

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Una loves leaf piles, especially ones that are taller than her,
as evidenced from her broad smile.

 

Birth Bath with Leaves (Click to enlarge)

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A bird bath is filled with both plastic lotus flowers and real red leaves.

 

Close-up of Leaves (Click to enlarge)

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A close-up of some yellow and orange leaves.

 

Una with Yellow and Orange Leaves (Click to enlarge)

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Una happily sits on a bed of fallen orange and yellow leaves.

Moral:
Have a camera ready for that brief window of fall foliage season.

Copyright 2009 by Alyce Wilson

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