Thursday, October 10, 2013

Fall Colors

One of the things that is beautiful about Oregon is fall.  I know, I know.  I resist it’s coming with all my might.  But once it’s here I sure do love watching it.  Today was a great example—I turned on the street just before ours and happened to turn and look in a different direction.  The tree I saw literally took my breath away. IMG_4402

I came out of Costco last week on a sunny day and one of the trees looked like it was glowing.

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This tree around the corner from is has been beautifully bright since mid-September.

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These burning bushes between our yard and our neighbor’s driveway are positively scarlet right now.

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Just like spring, fall in Oregon is a protracted experience.  One group of trees bursts into flame, brilliant, then the leaves fall to the ground just as another tree begins it’s seasonal spectacle.

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One of the things I really enjoyed last year was that there are so many group plantings that turn colors together.

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And of course there’s always the delight of seeing trees that are only partially turned—for some reason that entertains me every time.

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It’s a nice consolation that if I’m missing North Carolina and it’s beautiful autumn weather, at least I’m enjoying a lot of beauty here.

2 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! We are having a less spectacular fall this year because we had a REALLY really wet summer. I LOVE that around the corner tree, it's amazing! And I hear you on the groups - all the trees over by the Timp temple are stunning right now because they're all the same.

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  2. I can't even look at these. Not because I'm needing beauty in my life, but because it's looking like I may never live in a place with a fall...

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