The fall is my favourite time for photographing deciduous trees. Not only are their leaves often turning brilliant colours, but also, with the sun low in the sky, the play of light and shadow in their branches can be very dramatic as in this image of the delicate leaves of a Katsura tree that are slowly changing from green to yellow. Nothing stays the same for long in nature.
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When something catches my attention while I'm strolling around with my camera, I often become so immersed in the present moment that it seems as if the flow of time has stopped altogether. This feeling came over me recently when I happened to look up and was struck by the beauty of these glowing autumn leaves still clinging to the branches of a maple tree.
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When autumn arrives, this dogwood tree that grows in our front yard undergoes a complete transformation as its long, elegant leaves slowly change from green to crimson. Every time I look at them, I'm reminded that I don't really have to venture far from home to enjoy nature's beauty.
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In the fall, I always return to photograph this big sugar maple tree that grows in a park not far from my home. I'm not sure how old the maple is. However, judging by the girth of its trunk, the tree must have been planted well over a century ago. Its leaves turn a variety of hues, ranging from bright yellow to brilliant red. As they float to the ground, the colorful leaves form a carpet of memories beneath my feet.
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I often sit on a memorial bench in this peaceful park near where I live. A plaque mounted on the bench says that the woman to whom it is dedicated found tranquility in the park. Although I didn't know her, I like to think that her spirit is still there as I contemplate the trees and the changing seasons.
For me, autumn is not only a season of great beauty but also a time of reflection and even renewal as I ponder the road ahead...
This wind-blown red maple leaf caught my attention during an autumn walk. The solitary leaf had landed in a bush and gotten stuck in the bare branches where it would likely stay until a breeze came along and carry it off to a new destination. This image reminds me that sometimes it's best to just sit tight and let things take their course. Struggling often only gets us more entangled in life's perceived problems.
