“In every change, in every falling leaf there is some pain, some beauty. And that’s the way new leaves grow. – – Amit Ray
I was challenged by Carol over at Wanderings of an Elusive Mind to post quotes for three days. If you’d like to play along we’d love to have you!
I have a young ginko tree in my backyard. Every year the leaves turn a wonderful yellow color and hang on long after most of the maple trees have released their leaves to the wind.
And every fall I wake up one morning and find all the leaves huddled like a life ring of gold around the base of the tree. After a hard frost all the leaves drop at once.
It must be an amazing site, to see all that gold come fluttering down at once. It would be magical.
This year I kept track of the weather, determined to see my tree shed it’s summer clothes.
But I missed it again. I guess it’s shy and only disrobes in the dark. Next year I’m going to have to camp out and keep watch all night, become a tree paparazzi.
If I capture the image I’ll share it with you. Next year for sure.
November 22, 2016 at 7:34 am
that is indeed beautiful
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November 23, 2016 at 9:47 am
It’s one of my favorite trees.
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November 22, 2016 at 9:32 am
What a beautiful tree Dawn! I also used to have a small ginko tree in my yard…when I had a yard.
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November 23, 2016 at 9:48 am
I guess the downside of going full time RVing is letting things go…like a small ginko tree.
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November 22, 2016 at 10:39 am
” I guess it’s shy and only disrobes in the dark.” And modest. It’s a beautiful tree!
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November 23, 2016 at 9:48 am
Definitely modest. Did you read Gerry’s comment down below? Made me smile.
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November 23, 2016 at 10:09 am
Definitely a smile-producing comment.
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November 23, 2016 at 10:35 am
Yea… made me happy that the post triggered a memory like that.
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November 22, 2016 at 10:55 am
gorgeous…I bet that tree fools you again next year 😉
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November 23, 2016 at 9:48 am
Well I’m going to try not to let it. But it’s a pretty sneaky tree.
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November 22, 2016 at 1:13 pm
Good luck capturing this tree’s dis-robing! I’m not sure that’s possible, but I’d be totally interested in seeing it. Our town library used to have an immense ginko, but you’re right — one day, it was fully leafed and the next, completely bare.
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November 22, 2016 at 3:34 pm
Lovely!
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November 23, 2016 at 9:49 am
Thank you!
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November 22, 2016 at 4:53 pm
Once upon a time, a long time ago, I was a young mother. One day I was out in the yard with the baby boy who would become Rob the Firefighter when softly, rustle-y, magically, the golden leaves of the gingko tree fell like a gentle rain, right in front of us. I really needed something like that. Mama Nature can be kind. Thank you for bringing back the special memory.
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November 23, 2016 at 9:50 am
You are welcome. I’m glad this reminded you of that moment. It’s such a sweet memory, thank YOU for sharing it.
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November 23, 2016 at 6:40 am
Beautiful images. I particularly like the one of the ginko. Just love the abstraction you have created.
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November 23, 2016 at 9:50 am
Thank you very much! It’s one of my favorite trees in my yard. Such a pretty tree no matter the season.
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