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Showing posts with label autumnal equinox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label autumnal equinox. Show all posts

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Welcome to Autumn


Kiss sweet summer goodbye, here comes Autumn!








Autumn

We heard the sigh of the first autumnal wind, and even the water had acquired a grayer hue.  The sumac, grape, and maple were already changed, and the milkweed had turned to a deep rich yellow.

"The Four Seasons" by Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)








The yellow flowers are called Zig-Zag Goldenrod and they are a native plant.







The white blooms of the Royal Standard hosta have a lovely fragrance.













The bees are still busy in the flowers. Do you see them?














Guy Noir enjoying one of our lovely late summer days. Fall is in the air.








The first brightly colored leaf I found this season.





The Sweet Autumn Clematis is filled with this type of
 bee and many smaller ones as well. They and I too, love the heavenly fragrant blossoms!







The gorgeous colors are emerging on these leaves I found in the yard.












Today it really felt like fall. A cool nip in the air, and the freshest of breezes blowing a few leaves from the trees really set the mood for me.  We will be visiting an orchard this weekend for a little apple picking. Hope to have a few nice photos to share with you all.

Have a lovely weekend everyone! ~~ Diane



Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Someone Came Knocking . . . Oh it's October!

From Poems for Boys and Girls (1945) compiled by Marjorie Barrows and illustrated by Lois Maloy.




Front porch on a fall afternoon





Late fall corn field

October you are a very fun month! The ultimate master of the costume change, you start out with glorious fall colors draping the landscape from the top of the trees to the pumpkin laden front porches! The brightly colored leaves are scattered across the lawns like confetti. Then suddenly when the leaves are gone, you have changed to a minimalistic palette of more subdued grays and brown. October you then cap it all off with a fantastic party called Halloween! Oh yes, you came knocking and we answered!



Friday, September 23, 2011

Look for the Harvest Moon...


Autumn is here and so is the Harvest Moon. Actually what we call the Harvest Moon has been here for about a week. It is the full moon that appears closest to the autumnal equinox which is the day summer ends and fall officially begins. This year that happens to be today, September 23.


image credit : Dan Bush of Missouri Skies 




















The Harvest Moon gets it's name because in most agricultural part's of the country this is when the harvest is taking place. The Harvest Moon usually appears bigger, brighter and more colorful than regular full moons. The color changes of the moon are easier to explain and are a result of the moon being at a lower angle in the sky.  There is a larger amount of atmosphere that the light has to penetrate than when the moon is overhead.  It is the same type of thing we see with a colorful sunrise or sunset. More particulate in the air makes for a more colorful appearance. The moon's large size, however is a little more difficult to explain. It is actually an optical illusion. If you would like to read more about the harvest moon and the "moon illusion", click here.


Neil Young - Harvest Moon




Harvest Moon - Jimmy Daly








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