“Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well.”
Vincent Van Gogh
Every fall, the leaves of deciduous trees undergo a dramatic color change before forfeiting their newfound hues, fading to brown and dying. It’s a process all of nature takes on. Needles and leaves that fall decompose and restock the soil with nutrients and make up part of the spongy humus layer of the forest floor that absorbs and holds rainfall. Fallen leaves also become food for numerous soil organisms vital to the forest ecosystem. That is some of the science of why leaves fall but as a photographer I am drawn to the shapes and colors of fallen leaves. They offer a promise for more life. What a gift of love these leaves offer.
It is our coldest morning this fall at 24 degrees. It is still dark and with the cold I have that thought of going back to bed. Yet there is day ahead with possible adventures. What will it bring? I’ll start by seeing what I can find at a coffee shop.
5 Comments
Earl
Way to go, Vincent; ‘love is love’ and more power to it.
You’ve got a lot more leaves down than we do here. Which I guess would be expected. 😎
Monte Stevens
I smile as I read your comment this morning. The trees seem to be releasing their leaves at an increased rate this morning. I suspect nature knows of the impending weather of rain, snow and cold. Releasing the leaves is vital to their existence. Thank you and yes, may we express love.
Faye White
Beautiful leaves as always. We’re having a bit of a warm up this weekend, back to the low 80s. Enjoy your weekend!
Monte Stevens
Glad to hear you’re going to have to settle low 80s. My weather app is predicting single digits Sunday night for us. Stay cool!
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