I am experiencing Autumn for the first time in Charleston, South Carolina. Fall has always been my favorite season. I am a huge fan of red, yellow, orange and brown leaves. To be surrounded by a cacophony of falling leaves is one of my greatest pleasures.
Yet, here, most things remain green. Maybe more leaves have yet to turn. Time will tell.
Until then, I will focus on the details. The autumnal details.
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| When yellow and gold leaves are difficult to find, flowers will do. |
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| A stunning, fading rose against yellowing leaves. |
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| Ginkgo leaves. My favorite. |
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| Fall-tinted buildings become much more significant this time of year. |
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| These yellow-flowering shrubs are everywhere. I have yet to learn their name. |
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| Ripening fruit. Coloring foliage. |
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| I have yet to find a leaf this color here. |
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| Staged. Couldn't help myself. |
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| Love that finial in the corner. |
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| More floral beauty. So many plants are still in bloom. |
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| Would one of these be missed? |
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| Gorgeous leaves and branches against those shutters. |
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| Random beauty. |
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| Unidentified berries. |
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| Anyone know what this is? I do know that as the fruits ripen, it will become more vile in appearance. |
I'm looking forward to watching nature change over the rest of the year. I am not looking to the freezing temperatures we will have over the weekend. Just one night, but that will be enough to do plenty of damage. I guess a flake or two of snow would be too much to ask.
