When days start to shorten and nights take on a chill,
the world begins falling back into Autumn.
A single fallen leaf shines as brightly as a star,
announcing Fall’s arrival.
Leaves begin to turn,
slowly at first.
Hidden tree spirits rejoice,
reflecting upon the changing seasons.
Hues intensify,
in enthusiastic explosions of color.
Mountain roads, lined with gold, ruby, and emerald leaves,
twist and turn with the weight of such treasures.
Gardens, falling back into Autumn,
celebrate by dressing in Fall’s finery.
And when Autumn moves towards Winter,
leaves fall in frost-covered confetti.
Faded leaves collect upon the soil,
nourishing the slumbering seeds of Spring.
The Lens-Artist Photo Challenge this week is “Looking Back.” All of the pictures in my post today were found while looking back through the archives on my Bend Branches blog. Sometimes, looking back can reveal treasures of the past worth sharing again. Happy Fall!
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Just beautiful! My favorite time of the year also, love the fall colors. 🥰
Thanks, Barbara! It's my favorite time of year as well.
Absolutely! Lovely photos, they remind me how wonderful Autumn really is.
Thanks, Sofia! I love the colors of fall.
Wonderful photos and beautiful text. What a wonderful way to look back at fall colors!
Thanks, Egidio! I look forward to the colors of fall every year. :)
A great idea to "look back" through your own archives Siobhan. Some amazing images of fall's splendor. Here in the south there is little change and certainly none of that marvelous fall foliage. I must admit I do miss autumn up north but then I remember winter and have no more complaints!
Thanks, Tina! Glad you appreciate where you live now and have fond memories of fall foliage from where you've lived before. I like Bend's four distinct seasons, each with their own unique beauty.
Beautiful! I always miss the fall colors since I’ve lived in Florida!☀️🍂🍁
Thanks! Hope you've missed the brunt of the hurricanes down there. Never a dull moment lately.
Very fortunately, we were not in the direct path of the hurricane. Thanks for your thoughts!
Very pretty
Thanks, Brian!
Beautiful!
Thank you, M.B.! :D
Happy fall, lovely colorful memories
Thanks, Ritva!
Colourful and happy! Loved the confetti too.
Thank you, Ann-Christine! 🍁
My love hate relationship with Autumn continues ... absolutely love the fall hues while on the trees, absolutely hate dealing with the fallout from our woods - I feel like Snoopy ha.
Yes, Brian, the colors are gorgeous! We don't have many deciduous trees on our property, but I have fond memories of jumping into piles of them as a kid. Our parents spent so much time raking them into neat piles only to be destroyed by mischievous kids. ;)