Autumn

Lens-Artists Challenge #368, Looking Back to #106 – Autumn

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John leads us through this magical season!

When everything looks like a magical oil painting, you know you are in Autumn!
― Mehmet Murat ildan 

Not here yet though…but I have thousands of Autumn pictures in my archives – what to choose?

For the dogs – Autumn is the best season. Many scents, cool temps and easy to dig around! Unfortunately Milo is still not ready to enjoy, not yet recovered, but in a month he will be ready for Autumn fun.

The galleries speak for themselves – some of my favourites. The perfect plate, magnificent mushrooms, splendid golden gates, water, birds and flowers. And the crisp light and air – Hope you enjoy!

Last week, our guest host, Joanna Mason, challenged us with “Everyone Should See This,” which brought many unique images in the responses. As I had some traumatical days and a severely injured dog, I will have to try visiting you this week instead.

Next week, the Lens-Artists Challenge is hosted by me, Ann-Christine/Leya. Be sure to visit my blog here so you don’t miss the challenge published on Saturday, October 11. To find out more about the Lens-Artists Challenge, click here.

Thursday Thoughts – Autumn is Here

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Foggy at sea

Colours at home

Morning dew in the webs

Take out the warmer jacket and jeans, and don’t forget the wool shirt. The air is fresh and clear, and Milo shows his love and joy by throwing himself on the wet morning grass. Rolling happily. I wish I could feel some of that happiness about Autumn too!

Thursday Thoughts – Enjoying the Last Autumn Colours

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I walk as much as possible in the forest before the last colours are gone. I know too well what is waiting – grey November. This walk was last week – and there was no wind or rain. Only stillness and the occational, faint, sound of a bird. Mostly robins now.

I love the way the colours change with the light and the surroundings. Inside the denser parts of the forest, the leaves are still green. Closer to the meadows, the light is brighter and the yellow and brown colours dominate.

When I walked out of the forest and onto the gravel road, the sun came shining through and the slender young birches glowed. They are waiting for next year’s Spring festival.

On the right side of the road, an old gate is standing alone, protecting a seemingly abandoned house…

…immersed in a haven of colours.

A few days later, most of the leaves were gone. I am grateful for this day of harmony – something to remember in grey and moody November.

Thursday Thoughts – The Last of Summer

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The Buddlejas are having a second bloom, and the butterflies are still here. But the air is chilly and the nights near frost. I love my Heleniums that gather hundreds of pollinators. It’s a joy standing close to them, just listening to the busy bees.

The little white aster was new last year, it shines in the darkening evenings now. And so do the tuberous begonias standing in the shadow of the vines. They glow in the late sun.

There is still colour left, and we hope for some more bright days before winter is here. I hope you too have enough colours left to savour Autumn.

Thursday Thoughts – Deliciously Delicate

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Looking through my pictures from the last month…I found some really delicate autumn images. I guess these soft colours are not much connected to autumn… at least not to us in the northern hemisphere. But, as winter is knocking on our door, a faint spring feeling cannot be wrong. I hope you enjoy.

Lens Artists Challenge #172 – A Day of My Week

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You can walk in a dream while you are awake: Just walk in the misty morning of a forest!
― Mehmet Murat ildan

A day of my week – Amy hit my lucky last week, that offered some lovely opportunities for photography. All these are from one of my morning walks with Milo.

I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey, and the silence that comes with fog.– Om Malik

This was a soft, foggy morning – emitting a soothing quietness to the world. I could faintly hear the robins and some finches going about their morning business.

With the light slowly seeping through the trees, I felt a gratefulness filling me – that I was alive, that I was allowed to walk in here this morning.

In the quietness, even Milo could feel the joy of little things, the delicate wonders surrounding us. He doesn’t mind my stopping for photographing anymore – he’s a big boy now.

After a couple of hours, our stomachs told us we maybe should return for some breakfast…and by then the sun was breaking through. Maybe this meant ending some of the magic, but also, the beginning of a new kind of magic…

I am glad you found the time to walk with me this morning. Thank you. Needless to say, I have many more images in store…and you might see some more later on.

We hope you will join us with pieces of a day of your week, traveling or at home! Be sure to include a link to Amy’s original post and please use the Lens-Artists tag.

Finally, many warm and happy thanks for your Weird and Wonderful entries last week! I had so many laughs and smiles at your images and stories. Being a bit weird is sometimes just what we need…

Next week, Tina will be hosting the theme ”Interesting Architecture”. Be sure to visit her at Travels and Trifles. Until then – stay well and safe.

Thursday Thoughts – Farmland

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Evening – And the harvest is in