Autumn Leaf Of The Day #19

 

“Autumn is a classical music; when it begins, the gravity disappears!”
 

~Mehmet Murat ildan 

 

Do you a fish? Maybe a salmon? That's what I see when I look at this autumn leaf! It comes from one of my favorite trees, the Judas tree, and I know of exactly one that is accessible, it sits in a Park and Ride in, Ione, California. I visit that tree yearly, just for the gorgeous leaves of all colors. And in the same lot, sits an equally lovely oak tree, and some grapevines. It's a great place for leaf peeping.

 

Zombie Sticks + Autumn Leaf Of The Day #20

 

Leaves descending to the ground,
Orange, magenta, green & brown
The cool crisp breezes in the air,
Autumn season must be here” 

~ Charmaine J Forde 

 

I don't know... even dead thistle from the summer makes me smile in autumn. I am not happy about their death, they are bright purple when in full bloom, and nasty to step through as well, but even in death they have the loveliest shape, and are downright photogenic against other weeds finding the end of their season. The child in me sees thin spiky monsters, or maybe plant zombies Summer spills over into autumn in so many ways, and I am grateful for every last bit of it.

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My Home And The Mud + Autumn Leaf Of The Day #19

 

“Fall colors are funny. They’re so bright and intense and beautiful. It’s like nature is trying to fill you up with color, to saturate you so you can stockpile it before winter turns everything muted and dreary.” 

 
~Siobhan Vivian

  Same Difference

 

 It looks like it is covered in maple leaves, doesn't it? Sandhill cranes are mostly grayish blue, but when they preen their feathers they use mud which is usually iron rich, at least it is here in the valley. We grow a lot of fruits, vegetables and nuts in the Central Valley, and it adds to the beauty of autumn in so many wonderful ways. I loved autumn before I moved out here, but I no idea how much of the true autumn color was just over the Altamont Pass. The leaves, the birds, all the sunsets that glow red and lavender all come together sometimes to make the perfect moment of autumnal serenity. I live for moments like this, but this is only one kind of autumn scenery to look forward to. San Francisco in autumn is stunning, as is Monterey and the San Mateo coast. The hills around Quincy will be stunning in a few days, with every shade of autumn leaf possible. And don't forget the western Sierra. Sigh. Despite what the media says about California, it is the most beautiful place on earth. It saddens me to admit that all the noise is sometimes justified, but it's not as bad as most of the noisemakers make it out to be. And it certainly isn't so bad that I would ever leave. 

 

Who knew mud could make Autumn more beautiful?