Faded leaves. Bleached grass. Frost on the meadow this morning.
I took the long way down to feed the ponies. Long way means heading to the left instead of the right. Means looping down around the meadow before circling back again.
Because there’s something about the light, the sun-with-no-warmth quality of a November morning, that demands photographs.
Demands to chronicle the understated glory of frost rimed leaves.
And deer trampled grass. Andrew Wyeth grass.
Ice in the horse trough, crackled and crystalized along the edges.
Hiding mysteries underneath.
And in between.
Reminders of children now grown.
And ancient horses. Muddy. Waiting for breakfast.
And Jasmine, the sourse of many ‘mom’s hairy ass jokes’ waiting for her kiss. Mmmmmph!
Lovely tastes of wonder and sweetness! 🙂
Thank you, Bonnie, for understanding the wonder and sweetness of the season. 🙂
Poetic! Thanks for sharing your photo walk!
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Carin, there’s something poetic about this time of year. All the lushness of summer is stripped off, the vibrance of autumn is fading…it’s a bare bones simplicity with a beauty all it’s own.
Love your post. What a beautiful walk you had.
Debbie
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Thank you, Debbie. I’m realizing I need to do this more often.
Love the leaves under the ice!
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They’re pretty high on my list too, Galen. I’m also partial to the Andrew Wyeth grass.
oh! oh you grabbed my heart with these
photos
and the wise words you wrote down:)
yes, something about November light
is as magic as the first flowers of Spring.
thanks for caring so well
for those sweet noses:)
-Jennifer
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The photos are magic, aren’t they Jennifer? I really got the Wyeth vibe when I took them. 🙂
What beautiful photos – you had me at ponies. I live in Northern California and here where we are, we don’t experience a dramatic change in the seasons. It is wonderful to experience the start of November where you are.
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Hey Laurel, I live in northern California too, Sierra foothills midway between Tahoe and Sac. Small world…
I love the change of seasons, each and every one of ’em.
Nice, Suz, I notice lots of the same things here, but you memorialized them, artistically yet, you artist you!
Yep, I be an artist, Perci Kotts! xo
What a beautiful tour and fantastic shots around your gorgeous property. Loved the frozen leaves in the horse trough 🙂
I’ve seen some pretty nice photos coming from you too, Pat. 🙂
Susan, November is my favorite time of year! I love your photos as they are everything I love about the season…leaves and browns and yellows. The picture of the tree with steps makes me a bit teary. And I guess I didn’t realize you have horses! You are a busy, busy woman! Lovely, lovely post.
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There’s more than one tree with steps scattered around the property, Karen. From time to time I come across one I haven’t seen before and they always leave me in the in-between place of missing my little ones and so glad they’re grown up. 🙂
You captured November beautifully. Masterful.
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Beautiful post Susan. I loved all your photos. You captured so much. I love even the contour of the leaves that I could see… the frost… the ice… the beautiful sights and sounds of fall. If only I could warm up now.
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I’m writing this response while wearing my jacket in the house, Suzanne. Don’t want to turn on the heat and too lazy to build a fire. I figure it’ll warm up in another six months, lol.
I LOVE these picture and this post! What an amazing walk. I too really enjoy this time of year!! : ) ~ Karrlin
I do too, Karrlin. It’s an understated down to the bare bones sort of beauty. xo
What a beautiful walk you had! I love the donkey at the end most, I have to say. She made me smile and laugh.
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She’s a silly little ass 🙂
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