Shadow Shot: Fall Foliage

Hey Harriet hosts Shadow Shot Sunday, a weekly photo challenge where people can submit their shadowy shots—pictures that show the play of light and dark. I haven’t participated for a few weeks so I thought I’d get my act together and share some pictures with you. Check out her site for lots of inspiring photography.

Here’s a glimpse of what I saw while walking the perimeter of my building at work a couple of weeks ago.

I love autumn. I can’t get enough of the colors and I marvel daily at the fiery shades of the leaves.

The day was cool and sunny and the sun brought the colors to life.

It’s interesting how something dying can be so beautiful.

Fall is part of the life cycle of the ecosystem and the falling leaves add nutrients to the earth so things can grow again in the spring.

I’ll have to remember that. I’ll have to sing The Byrds more often: “To everything (turn, turn, turn) there is a season.”

Sadly, a few windy days and a rainstorm blew all the leaves away.

Maybe it’s the temporary quality that intrigues me. I’ll have to wait until next year for more vibrant color like this.