Unlikely Color Straight from Nature

The Illusion of Frozen Time

Except in my dreams, where the images contained begin to shift and move and transform in my hand, all still photographs freeze time. Some, though, manage to convey a sensation of movement, while others convey timelessness. Which strikes you as more timeless, sepia tone or black and white? And what do we think or feel or perceive, anyway, that we call "timeless"?

Holding Its Own Against the Wind

This was Wednesday morning. I'm afraid to revisit the scene today (Thursday).

Before Last Night's Wind

This is now the orchard on the west side of Novotny Road looked, down the hill from St. Wenceslaus Church.

First Red, Then Yellow

Cherry Orchards, Leelanau County, Late October

There is a lot of variety in color from one orchard to another and one tree to another.

A Survivor Points the Way

Lilliputian Landscapes

Autumn Light

This was Saturday morning, 16 October.


This was Monday afternoon, 18 October.


And this, when the forecast would have given us rain, is beautiful, sunny Wednesday morning.

Crown of Light and Understory

Both of these images were posted in condensed version on "Books in Northport," but I liked them well enough to want to present them "full-strength."

Unexpected Colors for October

Morning--Outdoors--with Dog: Priceless!

Girl Just Wanna Have Fun

Not a fancy picture, but she's just so darn cute!

World's Most Beautiful Commute

Moss in October

Just the Way It Is (Unaltered)

Which one of these three photographs speaks to you most seductively?

Ash Trees in October

These images have been altered to minimize specificity of leaf edges and concentrate on color.

Gold Leaf

Jumping on the Pink Bandwagon

Gerry over at Torch Lake Views inspired me today to come on board. The rose is from my front yard, and the adorable little baby cap is from my friend Sally at Dolls and More in Northport. The pink is for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Color Near the Ground, Too

Color Is Where You Find It