Published Monday, November 22, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link lovethatimage.artsquadgraphics.com.
Japanese maple leaves
Well it’s snowing hard outside, so winter is truly here, calendar notwithstanding. But here’s one more look at the glorious colors of autumn, taken just a week or two ago. Aren’t those red stems great? I like them so much I’m calling this my Best Post of the Week.
Visit Macro Monday and Mellow Yellow Monday if you’d like more close ups and more cheerful splashes of yellow, and Blue Monday for more blue shades. Ruby Tuesday has more exciting reds. Color Carnival is always a fun browse, too. Taking a look at other straight-out-of-the-camera shots is fun. And if there is only one photo here, be sure to click on Sara’s Fave Photos to see the rest of ’em.
LaVoice on 22 Nov 2010 at 5:01 pm #
I understand we are to get a touch of winter on Thanksgiving day. Up until now, it has been more summer. That is certainly a beautiful picture you shared to day.
Sally on 22 Nov 2010 at 6:15 pm #
Happy Blue Monday, Sara!
James P. Mc Shea on 22 Nov 2010 at 7:22 pm #
Sara: I guess you’re right about last looks.I intend to see what I can accomplish
indoors this year–this house is not especially friendly to house plants–on a scaleof1-10,it’s about a 4.Perhaps a little more concentrated effort would go a long way to this end.Catch you later.
James p.
Al on 23 Nov 2010 at 2:21 pm #
Beautiful photo, with the brightly colored leaves against that wonderful blue sky. It’s clear here, but it’s going to get very cold this week.
SML on 23 Nov 2010 at 7:20 pm #
Nice colors and details.
Randi, Sweden on 23 Nov 2010 at 9:02 pm #
Your photo of the maple leaves if gorgeous! I love the combination of red and yellow. Makes the autumn garden more beautiful.
Jim Lewis, Portland Oregon Landscaping on 24 Nov 2010 at 5:32 pm #
It is a very nice photo. And in case anyone is interested, the maple in the photo is a special variety of Japanese Maple commonly called a “Coral Bark Maple”. The botanical name is Acer Palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’.
It is a focal point in any landscape, especially in the winter, because the bark is bright red. Even without any leaves these trees are stunning.