As always, today brings anticipation of what’s to come…if our drought hasn’t ruined it.
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09.22.2020 Happy Autumnal Equinox
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Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog 
Ah, what sweet autumnal serenity. I’m missing that very much as we hesitantly advance into spring here.
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While I am looking forward to foliage season, should it happen despite the dry conditions here, I would be happy to be headed back into Spring as well. Autumn is a lovely time of year but is followed but barrenness while Spring leads to Summer and burgeoning life.
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All true. I can feel things relaxing and awakening day by day, and I stopped wearing the thermals just a few days ago. I start each day with a flannel shirt, but I’m finding it comfortable to work outside with just a (fleece) T-shirt in the afternoon. Bring it on!
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So far it is sort of the same here, warm clothing in the morning and peeling off the layers as the day moves on.
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At first I thought this is how things are already beginning to look there, but then I figured you pulled a fall picture from your archives to celebrate what the fall equinox promises.
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I thought “what’s to come” would give away the archival source for this. We still have a few weeks before the color really starts rockin’. This scene is mid-October usually.
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IKR? Fire warning is not an auspicious start to fall. We really need a good rain. Nice shot, Steve.
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Thanks, Eliza. IKR=”I know Right”? Until we get rain, and a goodly amount of it, we will be at risk of fire every day, but especially the windy ones. Let’s hope for no fires.
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Yes, you got it– let’s hope no one drops a cigarette butt. Another good thing about the reduction in smokers, less risk.
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It’s funny. With as crazy as everything’s been with the news and all else going on – it didn’t even register to me that today is the start of Autumn until I saw the email notification of your post come up. Then I was like “Oh yeah – it’s that late in Sept already!” 🙂 🙂 Wishing you a great season of image-making Steve!
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It has sort of sneaked up on me too, Mark. Especially the chilly part. 🙂 Thanks. I hope you have a great foliage season there too.
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Thanks for this serene send-off to summer, Steve. I love it.
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Thanks, Melissa. I just hope the weather allows for similar showcases this year.
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Is it true that maples are in trouble? I saw that in a headline today. Hard to believe because they are basically weeds here.
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I am not aware of any serious trouble. A drought will affect their color and how quickly a leaf releases from the tree.
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I figured it was not true.
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I love autumnal colors, but sometimes they’re even more attractive when combined with still-green foliage. It’s a lovely, peaceful image.
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I like the combination as well. I won’t pass up a wildly red and yellow scene, but a little green mixed in makes for a nice contrast and a pleasing palette. Thanks.
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I hadn’t really given much thought yet to the coming colors, but it certainly is something to look forward to. I love this photo, such a beautiful arrangement of color and the reflection is fantastic.
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I try to visit this reservoir annually because of the layout and the generally calm water. Rarely is it brightly lit with the sun behind here so the colors are a bit subdued although still bright. Thanks. Yeah, Autumn is sneaking up on us. There are a few maples starting to hint at turning.
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Beautiful colors ❤ Happy fall to you!
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Thanks, M.B. Happy fall to you too. 🙂
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Thank you for sharing this serene, tranquil moment, Steve. Happy fall equinox to you as well.
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Thanks, Tanja! I will be looking forward to some Colorado color as the fall moves along. 🙂
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The predictions for Colorado’s fall foliage are not promising, Steve. After a summer of heat, drought, wind, and wild fires, the aspen (if they are still alive) might be too shocked to do their usual thing. 😢
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We are fortunate to not have fires here, so far, but everything else you mention is the case and I am also worried our foliage will not live up to its billing. I have reserved my usual October vacation week but am just hoping it won’t end up being a honeydo week.
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So much is up in the air right now, Steve. I hope you will have an enjoyable vacation nonetheless.
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Thank you, Tanja. If I do, and I expect to, you’ll see the evidence here. 🙂
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Wow!! That’s jaw-dropping gorgeous!
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Thanks, Lori. I am hopeful there will be more jaw dropping gorgeousness in a few weeks. 🙂
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Beautiful image Steve! Love the reflections!
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Thanks, Reed.
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Elegant image, Steve! Love that reflection.
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Thanks, Ellen. The reflection is what makes this a special location for me. I shoot the same spot in the spring if the mountain laurel are flowering.
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This is a “statement photograph” whatever that is. I mean, it’s so good to look at, there is so much to like…Ellen said it above, it’s elegant. I love it. Happy Equinox to you as well, just a bit late.
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Thanks! I am not sure what the means exactly either. I’d guess there can be multiple ways of taking it…all good I think. 🙂
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Yes. I’m talking about making a statement by presenting something beautiful and striking, not by acting the way one or two people did last night on TV. 😉
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I did not watch having a good sense, and the good sense, knowing what it would be like. It did not presage good times ahead.
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