Woods

It’s easy to remember to have a camera handy in autumn when the trees show their colors. There are so many times, however, when the colors and light are transitory and I have to just sit or stand and watch the moment as it quickly passes. Here are some moments I caught.

When the sun is low in the west like in this photo the foliage behind me has a special glow where light hits it. The shack in the foreground in this photo.

This photo is looking up in our yard and it’s possible to see where the sun brings out the colors where it falls on the trees.

There’s always a spot of red somewhere when I’m in the woods. That spot stands out in autumn.

This photo shows the view into the garden from the woods, from dark to light when leaves are still on the trees.

Autumn foliage on the perimeter of the garden catches the light. The trees at the edge of the garden are mostly hickory, red and white oak, and maple.

More bright colored leaves in trees on the edge of the garden. The transition from a darker autumn in the woods to bright explosions of color at the fringes of the garden clearing are dramatic. Move just a few steps and there’s a whole new world to experience.

When the leaves are off the trees we have spectacular sunsets and starry nights. When the leaves are on the trees our view of the night sky is limited. Here’s a photo to give an idea of what our view of the night sky is like when leaves are on the trees.