October 31, 2011

Ornate October.

As we exit the month of October, the stunning showdown in colours all around us is now so very apparent. This is fall flamboyance in all its glory, when trees, shrubs and bushes grow that beautiful attire of copper, gold and fiery red.

It often comes across as a certain theatrical finale - it is as if nature wants to leave us with the best it has got, enabling us to enjoy and savor its final glow, before it becomes infinitely barren, cold, dark and still.

This autumn beauty is very short and intense in my part of the world. At all times it sneaks upon us suddenly and the changes are powerful and fast. Every day more colours are added to our views and it is an endless joy to watch these grow in tint and intensity.

Indeed October is that ornate month, when nature wears its very best, as was truly obvious on our recent walk. It felt as if we were granted one last performance, before the foliage vanishes from the trees, compliments of the late autumn storms, making leaves gather on the ground like discarded party confetti.
When that time comes, then we will truly know that winter is about to begin.

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29 comments:

  1. Rahul Bhatia31 October 2011 at 09:39

    Zuzana- I can sense your love for nature in the soul stirring write up and brilliant pictures! Great work!

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  2. Elisabeth31 October 2011 at 11:12

    The colours here, Zuzana, are simply magical, like spun gold.

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  3. S. Susan Deborah31 October 2011 at 11:33

    Wow! I love the month of my birth. October is indeed beautiful. The colours here are quite vibrant and resplendent.

    Joy always,
    Susan

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  4. Kath31 October 2011 at 12:02

    October is my birth month too and the most beautiful in my opinion.
    These trees are just luscious!

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  5. lilybets31 October 2011 at 12:17

    Energy goes on in a cycle,so like in our life,after a bad times appears again the sun,I like to believe that.Bautiful trees my friend !

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  6. A Lady's Life31 October 2011 at 12:41

    Oh Gosh! Your place is on fire!!!
    I miss this here.

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  7. Kat_RN31 October 2011 at 13:47

    How very lovely. I agree I think nature wants to show off color one more time before the monochromatic winter.
    Happy Halloween,
    Kat

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  8. Becky31 October 2011 at 14:21

    I agree with what you say.It is like a painting of sorts.The painter will change its design in the next few months again.Lovely images.

    Blessings!

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  9. Hilary31 October 2011 at 14:26

    I felt that it happened fast and hard this year, too. It sure was beautiful though.. and your photos prove that.

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  10. Anonymous31 October 2011 at 14:50

    Autumn is such an invigorating season with its flamboyance. These are wonderfully vibrant shots!

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  11. Amanda Summer31 October 2011 at 15:55

    you are surrounded by sheer beauty, zuzana, by the looks of these glorious trees. i love your comment about discarded confetti - so true. as i get older i try to appreciate the sublime essence of this time of year, which you have so perfectly captured in your words and images.

    sending love and wishes for a blessed week,

    amanda

    xoxo

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  12. Sia Jane31 October 2011 at 16:50

    I am just in love with Autumn.
    I always am, but this year,t he colours, wow.
    Stunning pictures as always <3

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  13. Reading Tea Leaves31 October 2011 at 17:22

    Stunning photos Zuzana. The foliage in your part of the world is so rich. Enjoy!

    Jeanne
    x

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  14. Anonymous31 October 2011 at 18:59

    Breathtaking beauty! The reds are so vibrant there. Hope you have a great week : )

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  15. Rajesh31 October 2011 at 19:28

    Beautifully presented changing styles of nature.

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  16. Brian Miller31 October 2011 at 19:57

    wow i love all the color in the trees this time of year...now we head toward the cold...we had sleet here just the other day....i think it will def be an active winter...hope this week finds you well zuzana

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  17. Ruby31 October 2011 at 19:58

    very vibrant and fiery colors!! Marvelous pictures.

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  18. Anonymous31 October 2011 at 21:34

    Beautiful shots of my favorite time of year Zuzana! Margie

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  19. bright star31 October 2011 at 22:59

    Dear Zuzana,what wonderful colours,Cheered me up here in Cornwall where it has been very dark and windy.Your photography is supurb as usual! lol Angela

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  20. Snowbrush1 November 2011 at 06:04

    You certainly have a lovely blog, but I've surely told you that already. Fall is at least as photogenic as spring, but I can easily do without winter scenery.

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  21. sprinkles1 November 2011 at 08:14

    "...making leaves gather on the ground like discarded party confetti."

    ^^^I love that!!!

    I know it's getting to be winter here. It was beautiful out today, if a little chilly. Tonight on the news though, the weatherman said it was going to probably snow before the end of the week.

    Thanks for telling me about why you blog. I googled that picture and I can see why you fell in love with it.

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  22. Punk Chopsticks1 November 2011 at 08:18

    Gah I fall in love iwth your prose EVRYTIME!!! lol this is amazing, I miss autumn... but looking at your pictures is the next best thing i suppose x)

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  23. Four Seasons in a Life1 November 2011 at 08:32

    Dear Zuzana,

    Your photographic images of an Indian summer are indeed precious and reflect the beauty of the season.

    Here in the US it has all been mixed as sudden heavy snow falls blanket the east coast, the west, where I live has had only a few days of an Indian summer. Most of the leaves have just turned brown, skipping having a rainbow of color. The good news is that forest fires have been almost nonexistent .

    Thank you for sharing the beauty of your world.

    Warmest regards,
    Egmont

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  24. Rosezilla (Tracie Walker)1 November 2011 at 17:33

    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! this is one of the rare downsides of living in Florida - no fall leaves. And I do miss them!

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  25. adrielleroyale2 November 2011 at 03:40

    Ah, you have such a knack for capturing nature's beauty at it's finest!! Fantastic photography as always my friend! May you have a truly blessed week! :)

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  26. Ash2 November 2011 at 15:02

    I could almost drink in those colours. Gorgeous season and of course, stunning photographs.

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  27. Myrna R.2 November 2011 at 15:19

    Fall is so beautiful. I think I like it even more than spring. Especially, in my part of the world, where fall and spring seem to fuse at this time of year. Still we don't get those stunning colors. Thanks Zuzana for taking the time to show them to us.

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  28. SandyCarlson5 November 2011 at 02:34

    This time of year is full of wonder and drama. Your lyrical words say it so well.

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  29. Zuzana25 November 2011 at 11:21

    Dear friends, how lovely it was to revisit this post and see the beautiful colours. Their presence was short lived and intense - now everywhere I look I see fog and barren landscape.;)

    Thank you so much for all your kind comments, I enjoyed re-reading them all over again.;))

    Xoxo
    Zuzana

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Welcome and thank you so much for taking the time to stop by. I appreciate your words and thoughts and your visits and feedback mean a lot to me, even though I no longer find the time to respond to your comments - unfortunately.
However, be assured I read every single word and will let you know in one way or another, that I do.:))
xoxo
Zuzana