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| Bounty - Image c Lynda Lehmann |
The frost is not yet on the pumpkin, but the gourd harvest tells us fall has arrived and makes us feel just a bit festive in anticipation of the holidays. But I'm grateful for nature's incredible variety and bounty, twelve months of the year, and try to always be mindful of it.
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| View from Goldenrod Hill - Image c Lynda Lehmann |
The ferns and grasses are fading in color, drying up and dying back, while goldenrod still holds her head high enough to bring on allergies to ragweed.
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| Eye of the Sunflower - Image c Lynda Lehmann |
This sunflower seems to be peering coyly out from behind her leaves.
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| Garden on Beach Rocks - Image c 2010 Lynda Lehmann |
Vegetation along beaches, fences, and hedgerows, and in fields and meadows has paled, though its remaining color is still a feast for the eye.
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| Eye of the Sunflower - Image c Lynda Lehmann |
This sunflower has lost many of her petals, but she's still commanding and magnificent in the early autumn light.
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| Looking Beyond the Hill - Image c 2010 Lynda Lehmann |
Panoramas of the hills and mountains across an expanse of our Earth are always an inspiration, reminding us that nature's diversity is a precious gift and that it is, after all, Earth who sustains us. To forget that is a slow, collective suicide. Let's all celebrate the blessings bestowed upon us in the form of earth, sky, and water, and plants and animals of every ilk. And by the miracle of birth and Life itself, in all cultures and races of humankind on Earth.
What do you see around you in autumn that makes you feel most inspired and grateful?
ON A PERSONAL NOTE: I am struggling to maintain some regularity with my art and stock photography, and to find time to get back into the painting process. As I said in my last post, I will be blogging a little less but I'll certainly NOT forget to visit you and keep in touch! And, egad, I've just had several HOURS of trouble with the formatting in this post. I hope I've finally got it! Is anyone else having trouble with formatting, lately?
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Thank you, Alexandra! Autumn is such a gorgeous and dynamic time of year.
ReplyDeleteLynda, your sunflower photo is stunning. Hey take your time with blogging, whatever works with you, I am not any better, lol. There are times I don't even want to see a computer. The fall is finally here too, but it does not seem that beautiful like yours yet, lol. Hope all is well otherwise. Anna :)
ReplyDeleteAnna, just tried to comment back, but the comment would not go. Having trouble with my blog, and so many other things going on, as well.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy the autumn and get out with Matthew before the winter sets in. He must be getting so big and almost ready for nursery school?
I will have to email you through facebook as soon as things settle down. Lots going on here!
So good to see you, dear Anna!
I like the bounty of pumpkin. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kriz! Long time, no see. I hope all is well and you are enjoying getting out with your camera!
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