Now retired, I am former university adjunct faculty, self-published author, and retired recreation and parks practitioner living in Eastern Washington State near the Idaho border. Second Wind Leisure Perspectives is my blog about living a leisure lifestyle that includes fitness, photography, and fun.
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51 thoughts on “#WordlessWednesday: Best of Early October”
That top photo is the best Terri!! That’s something we don’t see as much around here which is why we are traveling up north tomorrow.
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Jodie http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Other than a few liquid amber trees in the area, I’m afraid the only fall leaves I’ll see are the fake ones in my home displays. I envy your autumn beauty!
OMG, Terri,
The top picture is frameable art! Great stuff! We’re camping in the GSM NP on Sunday, and I plan to drive up a few peaks to do some leaf peeping. Might not see the same color, but I hope to see a bit of color nonetheless. Thanks for sharing. Joe
Beautiful autumn gallery, Terri. I miss autumn so much and I’m now living in the rainy season in Thailand, so I’m glad to be transported to the season virtually.
I just love, love, love Fall … everything about it. Your photos are beautiful as usual Terri and sure capture the essence of this beautiful season. Our near-peak suddenly arrived (it was late, then predicted to be late October, but a cold snap last week turned most of the leaves, Maples and Locusts especially). I spent Saturday through Monday walking through large parks capturing the colors like you have here. Just in time because tonight we are having a storm with very gusty winds which will scatter those pretty leaves everywhere.
I do too, Linda, thank you! I looked at pics from this exact time last year and our neighbor’s maple was already red. It is still mostly green! We’re setting record temps for mid-70s this week. Where are you Autumn?
Here in SE Michigan, we barely dodged a hard freeze last weekend, but it has warmed to nearly 70 the last five days. Unfortunately, the bottom falls out tonight though and the weatherman said “no more of the nice stuff ’til next Spring.”
I have written about my neighbor’s tree in my blog a time or two, so I have to share this story with you Terri. In the early 90s, new neighbors moved in next door – their first house. I recall them sitting holding hands after the slab was poured for their shed. I was doing yard work when they discovered a maple seedling in their front yard on the City property. They gazed at it, held hands, then together they dug around it and put dirt some dirt there. Behind my sunglasses, I was rolling my eyes. Next they bought a fence to put around it. I figured it would not last the first Winter and had I known that it would be as big as it is today, I’d have pulled that seedling out! They moved to a bigger house about five years later. The tree is huge now, soaring above the house, its roots lifting my City property and likely the sidewalk down the road. Most of the branches are on my property. A 20-yard bag job for the seasons’ leaves and two weekend afternoons to rake them. The current neighbor does not believe in raking and leaves them to blow wherever. You know those seedlings grow into big trees in the woods, but to have personally seen it (and scoffed at it) 30 years ago, I remain amazed.
Yes, the tree is gorgeous when it is bright red and a few years ago we had a light snowfall, mixed in with the red leaves, it was a beautiful sight. When I was growing up in Canada, we moved into a new sub, no trees at all, even by the time we moved over here in 1966.
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Iconic fall shots, Terri.
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Thank you, Janet, what a nice compliment 🙂
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Of course they’re not iconic in Arizona. 🙂
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True, that would be weird 😉
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Great shots, Terri. I love that quote about “life is like a bicycle.” 🙂
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Thank you Liesbet. I was sure happy to find that quote for my post and linking to Marsha’s WQW challenge.
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Beautiful! xx Michael
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Thank you and thank you for sharing!
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Mesmerizing captures, Terri. The maple leaf is certainly my favorite 🙂
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Thank you, Hammad. I think they’re mine too! 🍁
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To ride through life, always keep your chain well oiled with laughter
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Love that Wayne, thank you!
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I love autumn! You caught the reason why in your photos, Terri. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Diana! Are the autumn leaves beginning to put on show near you?
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Yup. They’ve started but still weeks away from their peak glory.
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So gorgeous!
Thanks for linking up.
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Thank you, Dawn!
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Oh Terri, this is a marvelous post and full of flowers and fun surprises :d
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Thank you, Cee!
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That top photo is the best Terri!! That’s something we don’t see as much around here which is why we are traveling up north tomorrow.
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
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Thank you , Jodie! We are still awaiting fall leaves, pretty warm still where we are. Enjoy your trip!
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Other than a few liquid amber trees in the area, I’m afraid the only fall leaves I’ll see are the fake ones in my home displays. I envy your autumn beauty!
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Yes, and those SD liquid amber’s usually show their colors in December! Autumn is slow here this year, I’m patiently waiting, Janis.
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Those colours are absolutely stunning!!
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Many thanks, Bernie!
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So stunning, Terri. Toni x
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Thank you, Toni! Have a good week!
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The colors are a changin’, Terri. soon be time to dig out hose winter woolies!
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Sooner than later, Graham! Mid 40’s at night but still upper 70s in the daytime.
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Very autumnal Terri, lovely colours!
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Thank you, Sarah!
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Some lovely images, proving that there is still plenty of vibrant colour in the autumn months.
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Thank you, Paul!
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I can feel the autumn chill, and smell the damp leaves from here. Wonderful post!
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Thank you, Donna. I’m glad you can smell the damp leaves…still waiting, 🤣
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OMG, Terri,
The top picture is frameable art! Great stuff! We’re camping in the GSM NP on Sunday, and I plan to drive up a few peaks to do some leaf peeping. Might not see the same color, but I hope to see a bit of color nonetheless. Thanks for sharing. Joe
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Oh how fun, Joe! A destination I must take sooner than later. Enjoy! Thank you for your kind comment!
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Your photos show Autumn at her very best, Terri. Such a beautiful time of the year, especially when we venture outside again without getting burnt.
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Thank you, Hugh! Autumn us still being a bit shy so far as we’re still experiencing high temps at 80F! 15 degrees above average. Won’t be long now.
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Beautiful autumn gallery, Terri. I miss autumn so much and I’m now living in the rainy season in Thailand, so I’m glad to be transported to the season virtually.
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Thank you, Gift. Glad I could help! 😁
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Indeed Fall is the second Spring in some parts of the world :)!
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A huge YES! Thank you for your comment.
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I just love, love, love Fall … everything about it. Your photos are beautiful as usual Terri and sure capture the essence of this beautiful season. Our near-peak suddenly arrived (it was late, then predicted to be late October, but a cold snap last week turned most of the leaves, Maples and Locusts especially). I spent Saturday through Monday walking through large parks capturing the colors like you have here. Just in time because tonight we are having a storm with very gusty winds which will scatter those pretty leaves everywhere.
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I do too, Linda, thank you! I looked at pics from this exact time last year and our neighbor’s maple was already red. It is still mostly green! We’re setting record temps for mid-70s this week. Where are you Autumn?
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Here in SE Michigan, we barely dodged a hard freeze last weekend, but it has warmed to nearly 70 the last five days. Unfortunately, the bottom falls out tonight though and the weatherman said “no more of the nice stuff ’til next Spring.”
I have written about my neighbor’s tree in my blog a time or two, so I have to share this story with you Terri. In the early 90s, new neighbors moved in next door – their first house. I recall them sitting holding hands after the slab was poured for their shed. I was doing yard work when they discovered a maple seedling in their front yard on the City property. They gazed at it, held hands, then together they dug around it and put dirt some dirt there. Behind my sunglasses, I was rolling my eyes. Next they bought a fence to put around it. I figured it would not last the first Winter and had I known that it would be as big as it is today, I’d have pulled that seedling out! They moved to a bigger house about five years later. The tree is huge now, soaring above the house, its roots lifting my City property and likely the sidewalk down the road. Most of the branches are on my property. A 20-yard bag job for the seasons’ leaves and two weekend afternoons to rake them. The current neighbor does not believe in raking and leaves them to blow wherever. You know those seedlings grow into big trees in the woods, but to have personally seen it (and scoffed at it) 30 years ago, I remain amazed.
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I suppose the leaf-raking sucks, but I bet the views are amazing! I would love to rake some leaves–none here–yet. A few more years!
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Yes, the tree is gorgeous when it is bright red and a few years ago we had a light snowfall, mixed in with the red leaves, it was a beautiful sight. When I was growing up in Canada, we moved into a new sub, no trees at all, even by the time we moved over here in 1966.
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