Fall Color Winding Down

Our woodpile

There's not much left to the traditional New England Fall Foliage at this time. Most of the leaves have left the trees and are carpeting the woods and vales. Ambitious souls rake and recycle their leaves, but Mother Nature has her ways. The crispy carpet slowly compacts into soggy masses of rotting leaves as snow covers them for the winter. In spring this natural mulch fertilizes and shelters the babies till they are ready to show their heads to the warming sun. Then it all comes to leaf and bloom again.

Deer's Dessert

I love the fall, but become sad when the colors go away. As an amateur photographer, though, I've begun to search for color when there is 'none', and though it is not as apparent, there it is! 

Bittersweet

Last year on a black and white day, after the snow stopped, I went on a photo trip around the area seeking red. I came up with some spectacular photos featuring red berries covered with dripping white snow, red barns, stop signs, red doors, red lights, cardinals, etc.  I made an accordian book of the pictures and sent them to a friend.  I'll show you those pictures after the snow falls here, but meanwhile--What does New England look like in November?

Bittersweet vines have lost their leaves and the berry's husks have popped open. Bayberries and other red berries, apples, crabapples and other gorgeous seedy, viney and poddy things carpet the landscape, feeding the birds and creatures, seeding the area with next year's bounty.

Sumac Tassles

Bayberries

Look around! Every day you can discover something delightful if you begin to 'see' in a new way what has been right in front of you all along.

Furry roof for a rodent family

 Though I don't look forward to winter, I know I will find beauty in it's austerity. I won't just sit around depressed like I used to do, I'll seek the beauty and try to capture it for you!

Enjoy yourselves!

 Sherry