On a recent morning after days of grey skies, the sun shown brightly revealing the great beauty of God's creation. Usually I am drawn by the trees decorated in golds, and reds, and oranges, all of which were present on this morning. What most captivated me were the more subtle colors I found in the fallen maple leaves on the ground at my feet.
In this photo I find great delight in the range and variation of shades and colors presented on the back of the leaves. They are decorated with soft yellow browns and yellow greens. While looking more closely I find the white mold of decay gently caressing some, while on others black mold boldly outlines the veins.
Looking at the stems I see yellow-white and then bold reds. Deep in the shadows I discover a dark purple-green leaf. Upon it lie small delicate green beige leaves from locust trees. Then there is the strong green of the grass peaking through in the open in defiance of the coming winter.
In the above photo I am once again delighted. I'm awed by great warmth of the browns found in the valley behind the abbey. The barren field is particularly nice. Its softness and texture contrasts beautifully with the rough textures of the trees which are now mostly grey and barren while a few varieties are yellowed and others stand green.
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Here is a link to all the photos I took that morning. Fall Colors
