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The Flower Hour #5: Shadows FALL on These

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Welcome to Flower Hour #5! I’m excited about November’s Flower Hour posts, as they will also feature shadows for Becky B’s November Shadows photo challenge.

This week, I’m sharing autumn leaves from our young Norway Maple tree, as well as Alpine Asters, wildflowers that are currently growing along the edges of our asphalt street.

“It’s the ephemeral configuration of things in the moment, when you can see both their beauty and their death.” ― Muriel Barbery

Yellow Norway Maple
Norway Maple Over-Shadowed
Alpine Aster
Alpine Asters

“What is life if not the shadow of a fleeting dream? – Umberto Eco

Feel free to share ANY flower, no theme or requirements other than it’s your own. For those living in the Southern Hemisphere, thank you for sharing your gorgeous spring flowers!

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Sharing for Becky’s November Shadow Squares, Dawn’s Festival of Leaves, and Lens-Artists: Ephemeral.

New to The Flower Hour photo challenge? Please check out my page for more information! I encourage “double-dipping” with other blog challenges if you do not want to create a separate post.

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61 responses to “The Flower Hour #5: Shadows FALL on These”

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  4. robbiesinspiration Avatar
    robbiesinspiration

    Your shadowing in these photographs is marvelous. Great pictures.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you so much, Robbie!

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  6. Suzette Benjamin Avatar
    Suzette Benjamin

    Absolutely love the Norway maple leaves photo, Terri. Your shadows framing more shadows through the Norway Maple leaves is brilliant photography! And the asters, beautifully reflecting themselves in shadows, superb. Thanks for all the sunshine in your photos too.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Oh thank you, Suzette! The Norway maples were incredible this fall. Most leaves have fallen, but they lit up the gray days we recently had. We planted 3 maple trees. Turns out, the one in the front yard is Norway maple. Still immature but her leaves were spectacular this year.

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      1. Suzette Benjamin Avatar
        Suzette Benjamin

        Outstanding! I love Maple trees! You have a beautiful haven for trees and plants. You are very blessed, Terri. Thanks again for sharing.

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  10. Susanne Swanson Avatar
    Susanne Swanson

    Beautiful shadowed flowers and leaves! I’m joining the Flower Hour this week, with ferns and snowberries. 🙂 Are Ferns Flowers? – Cats and Trails and Garden Tales

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Susanne! Still a few sunny shadows left!

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  13. Sofia Alves Avatar
    Sofia Alves

    Gorgeous colours on your maple, Terri. Mine is pretty much bare now!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Sofia! Our windy day will take care of the last of our leaves!

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  14. Leya Avatar
    Leya

    Love the asters – mine are gone now. Ephemeral.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Anne-Christine! Ours are still around, but it won’t be long now.

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  15. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    You’re surrounded by such natural beauty, Terri. Poetry in motion. 🧡💜🍁

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Eugi, we are so lucky to live here.

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        You’re welcome, Terri.

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  16. tgeriatrix Avatar
    tgeriatrix

    The Flower Hour #5

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  18. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    Those asters are a cheerful bunch.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Yes they are, thank you, Graham!

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  19. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    The golden leaves are so vibrant and look at the Alpine Asters still looking so perky as the cold sets in. All this beauty so close to your home Terri – lucky you!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Linda! Just today, even after rain and some wind, we still have a lot of yellow leaves on the trees. We were in town today and I saw the local larch tree in yellow glory.

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        I think golden leaves rival red leaves at the peak of Fall. My neighbor’s Red Maple was not vibrant this year as in years past which is too bad. We are getting about an inch of snow on Sunday, so leaf peeping becomes snow shoveling in the blink of an eye.

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Wow, snow already? Our mountains have been getting snow but none yet. We’re at 2200 ft elevation. On this date in 2022, I took pics of the western larch trees in their yellow splendor. There was some snow onnthe ground. Soon, I’m sure.

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      3. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        Too soon but hopefully for both of us, it goes away quickly, until Christmas Eve. 🙂

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  20. NEERAJ SINGH Avatar
    NEERAJ SINGH

    very beautifull 💯

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you!

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  21. Egídio Avatar
    Egídio

    Beautiful post. Those asters are very similar to the ones I have in our yard.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Egidio! I think they might be everywhere! 😁

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  22. Hazel Avatar
    Hazel

    The alpine asters look super gorgeous! Happy November, Terri.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Hazel! They’re very tiny but colorful!

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      1. Hazel Avatar
        Hazel

        My pleasure, Terri!

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  23. philosophy through photography Avatar
    philosophy through photography

    Colourful Terri!
    Mind at peace!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      I like that, thank you, Mr Philo!

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      1. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        Welcome, Terri.

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  25. Bernie Avatar
    Bernie

    Wow that Norway maple is a gorgeous colour!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      I’d never seen them before we moved here. We’re surrounded by them in the neighborhood!

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      1. Bernie Avatar
        Bernie

        Turns out they can be considered an invasive species.

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Of course! Why is it that many wild plants and flowers are invasive? Lots of room to invade here 😆

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  26. Three by Lisa Avatar
    Three by Lisa

    Love the alpine asters. Miss the fall leaves in love

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Lisa! I was surprised so many of them popped up in the last few weeks.

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  27. Tina Schell Avatar
    Tina Schell

    Lovely examples of the ephemeral nature of nature (see what I did there? LOL). We don’t get many autumn leaves here on Kiawah but the crispness in the air lets us know winter is not too far away. Thanks so much as always for joining us.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Tina! Very clever! I’m glad my Flower Hour post could include the L-A theme this week!

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  28. John Avatar
    John

    I love those flowers, Terri, they look like wildflowers I’ve seen in the desert! 🥰

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, John. I wouldn’t be surprised if Alpinr asters or a similar variety grow in the desert!

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      1. John Avatar
        John

        Have a fine day! 😎

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  29. Wandering Dawgs Avatar
    Wandering Dawgs

    Beautiful!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Beth!

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      1. Wandering Dawgs Avatar
        Wandering Dawgs

        Here’s my response https://wanderingdawgs.com/2025/11/04/lens-artists-photo-challenge-372-ephemeral/

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  30. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    A lot of people post about flowers. These are lovely (as are the leaves).

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Jacqui! I think flowers (and nature) are among the top subjects bloggers share.

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  31. BeckyB Avatar
    BeckyB

    gorgeous flora

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Becky!

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