I could be nicknamed “Weathergirl” for the sheer pleasure I take in every form of weather including many storms, at least the non-destructive ones. This October put me to the test, though, with its almost continual rain and gloom. Rarely have I been tempted to call any form of weather “foul” but this nonstop drenching was dampening my longings to photo document a natural holiday I look forward to all year long: the annual turning of the leaves. Day after day of soggy, droopy trees not only challenged my inspiration but my moisture-sensitive point-and-shoot Sony digital camera posed significant limitations. The end of the month finally delivered a few sunny days, making the already ephemeral experience all the more precious.
My long held visual fascination with the ground is heightened in Autumn. Every square foot becomes exquisite. This year the a rotting under layer of leaves created a blue rich backdrop for the freshly fallen, each as unique as a snowflake. I am awed how each so randomly deposited could create such deeply pleasurable compositions.
The sun had at last broken through.
Shining through the sheer Catalpa leaves.
Turning the deepening layers on the ground into golden shades of brown.
