Black Mountain

Springtime in Black Mountain. Looking down from parking lot at Ceramic Studio to Sutton Ave and the railroad tracks.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Blushing tree

GThe morning sun just shimmered through these leaves.

Not one bit of shame at being so garish!

The sun also gave great blush to the Oak Hydrangia...sporting beautiful ribs.  I took one leaf home, and in an hour it turned dead and crumbled.  This is the last of life of these leaves.

Quote for today:


We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aids, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn.
Henry David Thoreau
 
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7 comments:

  1. NCmountainwomanNovember 20, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    Beautiful. Interesting how some leaves hang on even after the big show.

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  2. L. D. November 20, 2014 at 2:23 PM

    The blushing tree has a great shape. I like the limbs that all form a sculpture with its limbs. The red and red orange are such vivid colors.

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  3. MontanagirlNovember 20, 2014 at 3:10 PM

    Oy my! Gorgeous photos and brilliant colors!

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  4. Vicki LaneNovember 20, 2014 at 6:33 PM

    Wow! Beautiful tree!

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  5. Folkways Note BookNovember 20, 2014 at 7:09 PM

    What a magnificent show of red leaves. You must experience astounding colors in your state. Did you ever wax fall leaves when you were young to save through the winter. I sometimes think about the times I did using wax paper and a warm iron and towel. Would be fun I think and what lovely leaves we could experience all winter. -- barbara

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  6. Barbara RogersNovember 20, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    Oh my, Barbara...I missed my chance. I've got wax paper. I've got an iron (someplace, haven't used it for about...?) and so you'll get some leaves next year! Yes real leaves would be so much prettier than those artificial ones!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 21, 2014 at 5:07 PM

    oh your leaves are beautiful all!

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