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
“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!
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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Your shadowing in these photographs is marvelous. Great pictures.
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Thank you so much, Robbie!
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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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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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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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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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Thank you, Susanne! Still a few sunny shadows left!
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Gorgeous colours on your maple, Terri. Mine is pretty much bare now!
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Thank you, Sofia! Our windy day will take care of the last of our leaves!
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Love the asters – mine are gone now. Ephemeral.
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Thank you, Anne-Christine! Ours are still around, but it won’t be long now.
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You’re surrounded by such natural beauty, Terri. Poetry in motion. 🧡💜🍁
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Thank you, Eugi, we are so lucky to live here.
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You’re welcome, Terri.
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Those asters are a cheerful bunch.
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Yes they are, thank you, Graham!
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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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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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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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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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Too soon but hopefully for both of us, it goes away quickly, until Christmas Eve. 🙂
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very beautifull 💯
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Thank you!
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Beautiful post. Those asters are very similar to the ones I have in our yard.
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Thank you, Egidio! I think they might be everywhere! 😁
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The alpine asters look super gorgeous! Happy November, Terri.
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Thank you, Hazel! They’re very tiny but colorful!
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My pleasure, Terri!
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Colourful Terri!
Mind at peace!
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I like that, thank you, Mr Philo!
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Welcome, Terri.
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Wow that Norway maple is a gorgeous colour!
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I’d never seen them before we moved here. We’re surrounded by them in the neighborhood!
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Turns out they can be considered an invasive species.
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Of course! Why is it that many wild plants and flowers are invasive? Lots of room to invade here 😆
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Love the alpine asters. Miss the fall leaves in love
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Thank you, Lisa! I was surprised so many of them popped up in the last few weeks.
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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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Thank you, Tina! Very clever! I’m glad my Flower Hour post could include the L-A theme this week!
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I love those flowers, Terri, they look like wildflowers I’ve seen in the desert! 🥰
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Thanks, John. I wouldn’t be surprised if Alpinr asters or a similar variety grow in the desert!
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Have a fine day! 😎
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Beth!
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Here’s my response https://wanderingdawgs.com/2025/11/04/lens-artists-photo-challenge-372-ephemeral/
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A lot of people post about flowers. These are lovely (as are the leaves).
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Thank you, Jacqui! I think flowers (and nature) are among the top subjects bloggers share.
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gorgeous flora
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Thanks, Becky!
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