Clouds cover the sky in an opaque shroud of white. Still, here and there, trees and bushes cling to their last, colorful foliage, unwilling to succumb to the inevitable change of season.
Moonrise
The next day dawns cloudless and blue, but the sunlight that gilds the last, tenacious leaves is as cold as the gold it resembles. It will not do more than brush us with a reminder of warmth until this winter has come and gone.
The feathers of a cardinal provide camouflage amongst the last reds of autumn, but will soon stand out brighter than holly berries against bare white branches, frosted ground and whiter snow
The last golden foliage persists, fragile and tenacious, for a little while longer yet
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Really gorgeous photos Jen, can’t get over those lovely reds, wish I was there now!
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Wish you were here, too! It is pouring rain today, no we couldn’t do much leaf-watching, but it’s a very good day to sit inside and drink hot chocolate.
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