Weekend Reflections, Autumn

Muted tones of autumn are reflected in Valley Creek. I like how even the Spanish Moss hanging from trees looks so clear  in the water.

See more reflections over at the Weekend Reflections blog meme.

Glorious Ginkgo

Though not a native species, the ginkgo tree is a glorious addition to autumn in the South, especially where pine trees grow and never change color.

Tranquility Base and Kreativ Blogger Award

Thank you, D, of Tuscaloosa Daily Photo for selecting me for a Kreativ Blogger Award.
I was so glad when D joined the City Daily Photo Blogs, because it's great to see her pictures of Tuscaloosa. I grew up just 40 minutes down the road, and to me, T-Town was the BIG CITY. It's nice to see the places that are still there and the places that have changed.

Speaking of changes, the leaves are turning red, gold, orange and brown around here, and I just love the depiction of autumn on the base of the Tranquility butterfly sculpture. Some artists painted both the butterflies and the bases, and this one is exceptional. You can view more photos of this sculpture over at The Butterfly Project.

Blue and Gold

Our ginkgo tree is near peak now and really shines against a bright blue sky.

Ginkgo Gold

It was a misty, gray day in central Alabama, but my ginkgo tree helped brighten the backyard. Leaves that have already turned yellow are starting to fall, but there are still many green ones yet to change color.

The Colors, They are A'Changin'

After such a hot, dry summer, the dogwoods are turning color extra early! Here is one of the dogwoods in our backyard. Usually, the leaves start changing in October or even November. I thought cooler temperatures had something to do with the color change, but we haven't had those yet! Nowadays, 90 degrees seems cool in comparison with the temps of a couple weeks ago.