On the Lawn

Autumn is

A second spring

when every leaf

is a flower.

~Albert Camus

After The Death of Flowers

There is no season

when such pleasant and sunny spots

may be lighted on,

and produce so pleasant an effect

on the feelings,

as now in October.

~ Nathaniel Hawthorne

Pileated Woodpecker

There is Life in the Sky

Autumn Leaf Collection

Late fall Colour

All shot in the deep

of my backyard.

Octobers Bloom

The Toad Lilly

the size  of a thumbnail

grows all summer 

but no blooms until the weather

goes south.

Family Trek

Thanksgiving

 My Brother and Family were here

Dan wanted to walk the trail just by our house,

But he had no camera.

So I gave him my point and shoot

(never leave home without it!)

Dan and my nephew Winston went on the tromp

and they snapped these images.

I had great fun playing with post processing!

Lifes Struggle

Phragmites Light

The light catches your eye

stop and see the kaleidoscope 

of colour

sunshine dancing in plain view 

A respite, for just a while

 tomorrow foreshadows  

our future.

hibernation is your best solution!

~JE Ted Gardner

Fall Bee

Autumn Night

Painting effect

A shot of a planter

taken at night.

Legend of a Leaf in the Wind

I found a Autumn leaf

He was ragged and worn

missing parts but full of colour

The  only thing he had left,

The Wind

After being stationary for most of his life,

travel was his just right.

Adventure and daring

He dropped in and there

drank in the last of his life.

I followed,

trying to capture

This spree .

 Hours are days in my Leafs life

an afternoon spent in mine.

I think you can tell

this was a special day

For He..and Me.

~JE Ted Gardner