Pumpkin Party

Here's a fine example of what can be done to a pumpkin without a knife. This family certainly did have a fine time preparing for Halloween. I just don't know how they got so much stuff to stick! My, what delightfully creative people!

Jack o lanterns

We're almost there, I can tell because the weather turned "wicked" cold today and pelted my windshield with snow crystals. Nothing permanent, though. It's good not to be in "lake effect" country. There, the weather channel shows white and pink to the West of us and to the East. God Bless the Pioneer valley. Mostly, I'm looking forward to seeing what Amanda will come up with this Halloween. I don't know how she does it with 3 kids, but, she's definitely a Go Girl!

Only a couple more days

Here this old jack O lantern is oohing and ahing the passing of it's season, but for this year at least, it's not quite here. They say there will be some snow in the morning, but I'm doubting that. It's suppose to snow on Easter, not Halloween. We'll see!

Almost Halloween

I think the shadow did a better job of decorating the real pumpkin than the ceramic one on the step above. It certainly did cast a leading shadow in the direction and make the eyes look very freaky. I guess it's the combination that really does the trick... or treat!

Too Soon

There's no point telling him, he is, afterall, a husband... So, here he is blowing leaves around, pretending that he can get rid of them BEFORE they've even finished falling off the trees. But, you know what, he really enjoys playing with the autumn leaves, and there's nothing wrong with that!

Falling

I know you wouldn't think that this image was so difficult to capture, but I've been through a hundred pictures trying to catch what is the most natural thing in the world around here these days, the perpetual falling leaves!

I watched from my window the morning after our overnight low hit 19 and enjoyed the gentle flow of golden leaves floating softly to earth and couldn't help being awed at nature's beauty.

Season Turns

Wowie Zowie, was it ever cold today! A biting wind kept the hat and scarf wrapped tightly in place. No, it couldn't stop me from jumping out of the car, camera in hand, but then, not much can do that! They say it will be 29 in the morning, and that should rush things along a bit, but it's been such a spectacular season, I'm ok with that!

Morning Moon

I shot the moon last Friday, too. This time it was not full and the trees around it were mostly gold. I think it's wonderful to see the moon in the morning framed by the glorious colors of autumn. Don't we live in the most wonderful world!

Crow Invasion

There must have been 50 crows in the yard that day, I don't know how the camera only caught 3 of them. Maybe they're like the cats that way and whenever they see a camera, they go into hiding. The crows were only foreground for me though, since the 5 trees in the background each showed such different shades of the colors of Autumn. It'll be like that again, any day now. Isn't it wonderful how natural and automatic it all is?

Pick a Color

There's nothing quite like a wall this time of year. The vines hang on to the warmth of brick and cement and turn their amazing variety of colors at a much slower rate than the well-exposed trees. I have a favorite brick wall that I love to get "stuck" next to at a red light. It is the most beautiful display of Autumn glory.

Where you find it

I saw this leaf and it's reflection stuck to the rear window of the car ahead of me at the red light. I had to really hustle to get the camera out and take the picture through my windshield before that person drove away. I'm still astonished that it came out at all! Pretty amazing, huh?

Water & Leaves

What an amazing combination! Water reflects the glorious autumn colors, but it also magnifies the intensity of the beauty. I'm constantly looking over the edge of bridges and looking for places I can stop the car so that I can run back to that perspective with my camera in hand. Tonight I was treated to sunset lighting on the trees above the bridge, but the cars kept moving and I had to do the same, so I guess that particular treat was for me and not for you. Don't you worry though, I'll shoot you another one pretty soon!

Favorite Season

I suppose that it has a lot to do with the lovely warm weather and the fact that it's easy to jump out of the car 50 times a day with the camera in my hand. That is not only it though, the world is so full of gloriously brilliant colors that even when I close my eyes late at night, I can still see the colored tree impressions glued to the inside of my eyelids. And of course, people have so much fun playing with the symbols of this season! There is no present pressure, unless one is buying candy for Halloween, and the only real shopping is about the big day of Dress-Up. Yep, it certainly is my favorite season!

Competition

It was hard to tell what was the most beautiful expression of the Divine that day. The Autumn colors were shining and sparkling and the sunset became more and more spectacular as the evening came on. All I know, for sure is that the Nature of God is Awesome!

Leaf Season

I can't really help it, you know. I'm not from here! I'm still the little old lady from Pasadena and the stunning brilliance of this New England season absolutely blows me away. I can still hear him yelling at me...."Donna!" when he opened the scanner to make a copy of something, only to find the scanner filled (again) with Autumn Leaves! Well, what does he know, he was born and raised here, while I'm still a recent transplant! Thank You God!

Fair Night

The fair began and ended with rain this year and was lovely in between. Once it was too hot and muggy and once it was too windy and chilly. It was too wet a couple times, but that's not bad out of 17 days. The bands marched, the floats had a never ending supply of beads, the pumpkins were huge, the crafts very creative. It smelled of charcoal grilling, cotton candy, popcorn, horses, pigs & sheep. I heard animals, carousel music, marching bands, midway barkers, laughter, complaints and screams. Mostly it was people having fun in the annual tradition that completes summer and kicks off the golden glory of the Fall Season.