Happy Fall 2022

The leaves, a few weeks ago so green and shiny and sparkling in the sunlight, have turned to yellow, gold, red and brown for the touch of autumn is a magic touch and autumn is in the air. ~Raymond Carlson, “Arizona Highways” magazine

Before Autumn can slip away entirely, I set out to capture some of its beauty. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed snapping them!

The first was taken Oct. 15, 2022, and gives you a long-range view of how some trees turn color earlier than others (did you notice the moon way up in the sky?):

Here’s another early bird, a sugar maple:

Who doesn’t love Fall oranges, like this beauty:

The following was taken Oct. 12, 2022. The sun’s angle was just right for putting a spotlight on this turning tree:

Trees really do march to the beat of their own drum when it comes to dropping their leaves. See how these two, across a street from one another, show how one is nearly bare of leaves while the other is in full color:

Here’s another brilliant yellow, taken Oct. 22, 2022:

And let’s not forget the reds! This hedgerow of Burning Bush offers a striking spot of color when Fall arrives. Doesn’t it look like a cartoon critter:

And how about this single crimson beauty:

The Fall leaves, when they’re still on their trees, are glorious, but remember, it’s not called “Fall” for nothing. Somebody might want to rake or mulch these:

Before I close, I want to share two special photos. The first is my late Sheltie Dallas in 2016, taken just four years before he went to the Rainbow Bridge:

Next is my Monkey, taken just days ago (he’ll be two in December):

Happy Fall, everyone!