Welcome back to the second Flower Hour! I’m deeply touched by the tremendous welcome and interest in this new photo challenge. I was impressed by your enthusiasm and the generous number of links you shared.
Autumn is in the air here in the Northern Hemisphere! Fall florals and LEAVES abound.
For those living in the Southern Hemisphere, thank you for sharing your gorgeous spring flowers! Keep ’em coming.
My sunflowers are still standing tall, but they are heavy with seeds, ready to be harvested.
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower” – Albert Camus
The maple trees are blushing profusely!
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Love love love your leaves! I also love your flower hour! I will be adding a flower somehow someway to my Tuesday posts!
Hope all is well! Take good care!
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Thank you, Nancy! We still see green leaves on some trees, but the maples are putting on a great show! Hope you can add a flower or two when you can! Floral decor?
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No maple leaves for me at this time of the year, so I’m hanging around at your side for a while 🙂
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Sounds good, Hammad, great to see your link. Just left a comment on your post.
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Autumn colors are most of my favorites, Terri. Your photos make me smile. They’re so beautiful.
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Thank you, Diana! I agree that autumn colors are also my favorites!
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Wonderful, Terri, makes me smile!🍂
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Then my job is done 😁, thank you, Mitzy!
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Hi Terri
We especially like your first picture with the different colours and the arrangement of the leaves.
We love autumn. This year, the summer took too long to end for our taste.
Thanks for sharing
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, KB! Seems like we all experienced a long summer. Autumn is in peak right now, hope you enjoy every second!
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Fall in Washington is a colorful time of year.
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It is, I’m glad you have good memories of Fall, Graham!
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I love those three maple leaves flying. 🥰 Amazing shots, Terri. Happy fall!
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Thank you, Hazel! 🍁🍂
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Those are beautiful Fall colors Terri, no matter whether leaves or flowers – all are unique and gorgeous reminders of how wonderful Nature is.
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Thank you, Linda. I like to add fall leaves or spring tree blooms into the floral category.
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Good idea Terri – we’ve not had a hard frost in my region yet, so the flowers are still perky and a lot of the leaves are still green.
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I compared last year’s photos to this year’s. Our warm, long summer delayed fall by a few extra days. I got some cool, misty pics on the lake this morning. Will share some this weekend.
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Weather, like ducks (and humans), be weird sometimes!
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Lovely, Terri! Enjoy your fall and the colorful leaves.
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Thank you, Janis, I’m going to take in as much as I can!
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Colourful leaves and a very sad looking sunflower
I did a double dip this morning
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We’re in full peak color now, Brian, at least in Eastern Washington. Still some green leaves to turn yet. The second or third generation of sunflowers is ready for harvest!
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It must look so pretty and have promise for the rest of the month
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The sun is out today and the colors pop! I’m hoping our local trail has more color this week
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Thank you! My favorite leaves 🙂
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Outstanding photos, Terri. That sunflower is grand and yet delicate.
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Thank you, Suzette! That sunflower and the rest still standing are bowing their heavy-laden seeded heads. I’m waiting a few more days to harvest the seeds and save most for the birds this winter and plant more.
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You are so kind,Terri. They will be welcome treats for the birds this winter, no doubt. Happy harvesting.
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Love those vibrant leaves!
Here is my first (and for this season likely last) addition.
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Thank you, Bernie! I love autumn!
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Terri, these are gorgeous! I love seeing all the fall colors since we don’t get them here.
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Thank you, Beth! Im not sure I could be happy living where fall was kind of absent.
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Aren’t maples just the most glorious thing? xx
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Oh yes! Three young ones in our yard! They’re almost in full red regalia here. 🍁
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Fabulous! xx
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Those are SO pretty, I especially like the first image.
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Thank you, Dawn! The background was messy so I edited the image.
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Lovely leaves, Terri.
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Thanks so much, Cathy! Have a great week!
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You too, Terri!
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Great post and excellent choice to highlight some fall leaves, too.
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Thank you, Egidio! Seems to make sense with the leaves acting like flowers 😁
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We’re flying to Maine this week, and looking forward to seeing lots of maple trees, as well as other varieties, showing their stuff!
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How fun, I hope you see lots of color, Mitchell, enjoy and safe travels! 🍁
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Thanks, Terri!
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I love the autumn colours. Today we had the first frost. I enjoy the crisp air and lovely colours!
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It’s an amazing time of year! Weve had our first frost too. Thanks for playing along again. Maria!
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Beautiful. Have a lovely week ahead
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Thank you, Sadje! I wish you a beautiful week too!
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Many thanks 😍
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We finally have some fall color in the neighborhood. It’s half & half! Have a fab week, Terri. I enjoyed your photos! 🍁
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Thank you, Colleen 🍂 I’m glad to hear you have some color your way!
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The Sunflower is weeping. 😭
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It is, I know, but its seeds are good and plenty 😁❤️🌻
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Spawning the next generation!
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Yes indeed, John. I’m going to trade some teddy bear seeds with my neighbor’s dark red seeds.
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Oh, that sounds fun, Terri! 😊
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Beautiful!! Alaska does not naturally have maple trees, though a few folks have brought them from elsewhere and planted them. Few and far between, though. I love the brilliant fall colors they bring!
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Thank you, Cathy! Every species of maple are beautiful any time of year. We had a gorgeous Japanese maple in Sacramento. Blood red!
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Beautiful
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our Maple tree in our yard turns only to yellow, must be another specie
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Makes sense, Rivta! Our neighbors have two big Norway Maples which are very golden, then mixed with brown. Quite striking. I think ours here are sugar maples.
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I see so many flower-themed blogs. I’m not surprised by the interest.
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Flowers and plants are fun to photograph. I would guess the top most photographed subjects are flowers, birds and landscapes. And thus shared in the blogging world.
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