Autumn in the Garden
I have discovered a fascination with macro photography. This is when you take pictures of small things up close. Instead of photographing a tree, a macro shot might focus on one of its leaves. While fall is a season of decline, it does not express itself with a lessening of intensity. Above is one of our Pacific Northwest natives, the Vine Maple (Acer circinatum). Enjoy this album of some of the autumn colors in my garden.
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Eastern Dogwood (Cornus florida) |
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Giant Feather Grass (Stipa gigantea) |
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Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) |
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Coral Bark Japanese Maple 'Sango Kaku' (Acer palmatum) |
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Japanese Maple 'Osakazuki' (Acer palmatum) |
For shade-loving Hostas, this time of year means "Hosta la vista." They die back and disappear completely. We won't see them again until around April.
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Japanese Maple 'Katsura' (Acer palmatum) |
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Japanese Maple 'Emperor I' (Acer palmatum) |
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Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) |
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Eastern Dogwood (Cornus florida) |
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Coral Bark Japanese Maple 'Sango Kaku' (Acer palmatum) |
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Japanese Maple 'Katsura' (Acer palmatum) |
Weather Statistics for October, 2011
Temperature | High 65.2° F | Low 38.5° F | Mean 50.4° F |
Rainfall | 1.66 inches | ||
Wind | High 25 mph | Average 1.2 mph | Dom Dir SW |