The Flower Hour #54: Haunting Hues and Shadowy Blooms

For the Flower Hour, share your images of flowers, gardens, fields of flowers, seasonal leaves and plants, fungus, algae, cacti, trees and tree blossoms, berries, and wildflowers. Bouquets and silk/faux flowers are welcome.

As we enjoy Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and Spring in the Southern, seasonal blooms and leaves on trees are welcomed and encouraged!

Feel free to share ANY flower, plant or tree, no theme or requirements other than it’s your own!

Your original images reimagined with AI tools in post-editing are also welcome. And you have all week to link to this post.

With Halloween approaching, I’m sharing some monochromes, our misty lake, and a shot of my home decor for the season.

“Stay in autumn’s wild-worn home where fog-laced leaves chime inner peace.” – Angie Weiland-Crosby

Eerie Mist on lake

Not all hauntings are frightening. Some arrive quietly in the morning mist…

autumn on the lake

… linger in the shadows of fading flowers,

desaturated floral
black and white sunflower

… or glow in autumn’s final burst of color.

Late October's autumn show

Nature has a haunting beauty all its own, especially when we look beyond the obvious.

Harvest decor
Home decor for Halloween.

I wouldn’t say I was haunted by my years teaching at the university, but I am saddened that the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department was axed in 2025.

autumn Sacramento State Univ
On the way to my office in Solano Hall at Sacramento State U

“So this is autumn, a windblown world with misty music, and leaves that twirl.” – Angie Weiland-Crosby

Sharing the Sacramento State University autumn street view for Dan’s CFFC-Street Views-Government. Autumn views shared for Dawn’s Festival of Leaves. and Becca’s Sunday Trees.

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.

What haunting hues or shadowy blooms have caught your eye this season?

Halloween Signature

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19 responses to “The Flower Hour #54: Haunting Hues and Shadowy Blooms”

  1. Fall ia best in full colour and you captured some beauties.

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  2. Absolutely lovely! Thank you for sharing with Sunday Trees.

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  3. Really lovely pictures

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  4. Great Fall colors Terri, and I like your B&Ws too, especially that misty morning one. Here’s mine this week: https://grahamsisland.com/2026/10/27/paph-johanna-burkhardt-raptor/

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  5. […] Another orchid from the Hilo Orchid Show. I think the Raptor name fits this one. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here. […]

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  6. These are absolutely gorgeous.

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  7. Terri, these are all great nods to all I love about Autumn…the relaxed quiet of a misty morning, trees in fall hues, the walks in the fresh aliveness of the cooling air. Superb share as always. Your monochromes are high art!

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    1. Aww, you’re making me blush, Suzette, thank you so much!

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  9. Your artistry has grown by leaps and bounds. It’s as good as any I ever see. Love this collection.

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    1. My mouth is agape, Jacqui! Thank you so much for that kind compliment. Fall puts on a big show here!

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  10. Hi Terri, this is a lovely idea for the challenge this week. It’s spring here so no mist or gloom. Here is mine: https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2026/10/27/robbies-inspiration-tanka-tuesday-and-the-flower-hour/

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    1. Thanks, Robbie and thank goodness there is no gloom in spring!

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      1. In Paris there is. It was cold and rainy 5 out of 6 days 😅

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  11. Hi, Terri! 🙋 The scenery looks very awesome; the river and the foliage are wonderful! The decoration for the Halloween looks great. Also, the flowers are very amazing!

    In my country, we don’t celebrate Halloween, but we treat those days like normal days. However, we decorate places during the new year and Ramadan.

    Hope you have an amazing rest of your week! ☺️

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    1. Thank you for you kind comments, Aptivi! I almost wish we didn’t celebrate Halloween here at all.

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      1. You’re most welcome, Terri! ☺️

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