On the weekends, my beloved and I try to take at least one nice long walk together (meaning more than just to the end of the street and back.) We’ve been doing 3- to 6- mile stretches, most often on some local tree-lined trails. Last week, everything was still mostly green, with a little yellow and brown mixed in, because it’s been a fairly dry Summer.
This past week we had some heavy rains, a break in the temperature, and some winds. When we hit the trail this morning, we noticed a new color in the palette – red. First, we noticed a few leaves and grasses had changed:
Then we saw whole plants that were turning red:
Even some of the mushrooms and toadstools have taken on a reddish hue!
When we got home, I checked the Burning Bush trees on either side of my lawn – and sure enough, they’re starting to turn as well!
But the best red I saw all day was our hummingbird feeders. Autumn may be coming, but the hummingbirds haven’t migrated yet! They were out on our porch all afternoon!
Click on the photos above to see larger versions, or enjoy the slideshow below:
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This post was written in response to a Travel Theme challenge from Ailsa at wheresmybackpack. This week’s theme is Red. To see what makes other bloggers see red, click here.
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Red and Autumn…a magical beginning of the amazing colors of this season. Beautiful! Have a great weekend.
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Thanks! You too! 😉
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I am partial to your hummingbird photos because I so enjoy the ones that visit us during the summer! The regulars have left and we now get those that are just passing through.
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The migration is underway, and they’ll stop by for a quick pick-me-up on their way! We still have some of our regulars, too! 😉
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Your pictures are lovely but I take exception of the hummingbird shots. They are just so fabulous and you captured them so well.
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Thanks so much – every now and then I get a nice shot or two with my point and shoot, but I’m saving for a camera that will help me get better, clearer shots. Now if I could just get the wasps to stop hovering at the feeders! 😉
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Wow..wow..love it! Beautiful shots! 🙂
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Thanks for that, Inge! 😉
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The change of seasons is probably my favourite times of the year. The promise of newness
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Yes, that’s it exactly! 😉
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Great photos, as usual. The only problem I have with autum is what follows. 😦
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Mmmm – I’m not a huge fan of winter – although I like it better now that I don’t have a commute! I just always worry about those on the roads. The snow would be lovely if it would just stay off the paved surfaces! 😉
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Beautiful images TRS. I envy you all the beauty of this season 🙂 We have no distinct difference between seasons except for the relatively lower temperatures.
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That was one thing I really missed when we lived in California – the dramatic change of seasons! I’ve always been an Autumn girl!
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The perfect capture of the onset of autumn. Lovely!
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Thank you so much – glad you enjoyed it!
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I love it! 😉
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As much as I will miss summer, you make fall sound not so bad. What cool shots of the hummingbirds. Love them, (and the others too). :-).
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Thanks, Gemma – I love Fall – The colors, leaves, cool breezes. The kids all heading back to school for a fresh adventure. The quiet before the storm of the holidays. The promise of renewal. Not sure which of those I lke best! 😉
I think I have my hubby almost convinced we need a good SLR digital to grab better shots of our hummingbirds & other neighbors!
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GO FOR IT! I got a camera a few months back and I will be taking a beginners course in digital photography in Philly come September 29. I am PYSCHED! Tell hubby it’s a necessity for retirement. 🙂
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I’ll tell him you said so, and I’ll be really interested to hear how your class goes! 😉
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I don’t know an F-stop from a whole in the wall. I’m kind of curious myself! :-).
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Autumn is such a lovely time of year. I can’t wait to get over there. 🙂 Your slideshow is beautiful. I wish I knew how to do that. 🙂
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Thanks, AD – slideshows are easy-peezy! Go into your gallery for the post, scroll down and select. At the top of the screen, you can choose ascending or descending order by photo name or number, or just let them run in the order you added them. Have fun!
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Thanks for the info. I will give it a try some time.:)
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I’m so excited for autumn, TRS, the blaze of colour is always a thrill, you just got me in a very autumnal frame of mind, hurrah! xxx
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Thanks, Ailsa – can’t wait for my burning bushes to light up all the way – hopefully they’ll be perfect for Soup Day next month! 😉
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Autumn is definitely here!
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I love it! 😉
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Autumn is my favourite season with such variety of colours in the leaves. Great post!
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Thanks so much, Georgia – Autumn’s my favorite, too! 😉
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I love autumn and the many shades of red it produces. 😉
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Me too! Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth!
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I love how everything is laid out so neatly and beautifully here. I like the juxtaposition of the images.
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Thanks for the kind comment and feedback, Myra. I think the Virgo in me is drawn to symmetry! 😉
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Nice job. I get excited about fall. We saw leaves turning by the day when we were traveling through Maine, NH, Vermont, and New York.
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Leaf-peeping season is definitely on its way! Thanks for the nice comment!
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yay! an autumn preview. it’s my favorite season too!
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🙂
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I love the photos and the idea we are heading to summer… I just got to get me one of those humming bird feeders… like your red… thank you..
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Thanks! I love my little hummingbirds – we have at least two breeds (the beaks, body shapes, and colors are different) 😉
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Beautiful red leaves!
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Thanks! i can’t wait for Fall!
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I’ve noticed a little red, too… and a little yellow. Autumn is on the way!
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Yay! It’s my favorite season!
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