It's that time of year when the camera travels with me in the car, all of the time, even when I don't plan to use it. You never know when something will catch the eye, a visual or action that is unexpected, somehow wonderful. Autumn's colorful leaves aren't exactly unexpected, but the slanting rays of sunlight can turn each tree into a neon display of reds, oranges and pinks.
It's a good thing that I am compulsively early for appointments, tending to arrive with tons of time to spare. This day, enroute to a lunch date in Madison Park with friend Mimmi S., I repeatedly pulled into parking lots along the lake shore to admire the fall color and take a few photos. The waterfront drive from Seward Park, my neighborhood, to Madison Park is one long series of parks and greenspaces. That scenic stretch is a visual delight any time of the year, but it seemed doubly so after my recent weeks in Southern California. Here's a sampling of the foliage shots from my stops. (... and yes, I was on time for my lunch date.)
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| This beauty is a showstopper. |
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| Rollerblade enthusiasts chose a scenic route. |
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| Even the stems lose chlorophyl and turn red. |
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| Hot pink leaves decorated Madison Park street trees. |
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| Nature provided this color, not Photoshop. |
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| It's November, but this little strawberry plant is still productive and optimistic. |
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| Pyracantha berries are ready to decorate Thanksgiving displays. |
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