tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post2885082950025021653..comments2023-10-29T10:45:05.154-05:00Comments on Birmingham Through My Lens: The Falling LeafVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-79791291942003914332009-11-15T13:43:24.865-06:002009-11-15T13:43:24.865-06:00Leaves falling down the stairs....just marvelous! ...Leaves falling down the stairs....just marvelous! Love the contrast.FireLighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807248509319526615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-49313252375078816132009-11-13T03:32:03.376-06:002009-11-13T03:32:03.376-06:00Wow, you caught it in midair... awesome!Wow, you caught it in midair... awesome!Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163354395585207840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-73930185704867117992009-11-10T23:25:43.150-06:002009-11-10T23:25:43.150-06:00très jolie! and very unique capture - don't se...très jolie! and very unique capture - don't see any other photos of fallen leaves.<br />somehow it reminds me of a sad short story I read in 8th grade - it was my favorite for a long time - about a boy and a girl that walk thru russling leaves or just in piles of raked leaves - the boy dies of a burst appendix in the end :( <br />Isn't it interesting how the mind connects images/stories?<br />V. - take a look at Brenda's Arizona post for Tuesday - I think you'll really like it. http://arizonabren.blogspot.com/Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098034737961019226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-47238978791244308452009-11-10T22:10:26.019-06:002009-11-10T22:10:26.019-06:00Bob,
You can lead a horse to water but you can'...Bob,<br />You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him click on the link to hear Andrea Bocelli sing it !!!<br /><br />jacob,<br />You live in FLorida.. do not talk to me about leaves and raking.<br /><br />JM<br />Darlin', no such thing as plantanus here although I'd love to come to Portugal and see them!<br /><br />Daryl,<br />Come on , I know your is fab. Show it to us!<br /><br />Hiker. <br />It's 10:00pm, it stopped raining about half an hour ago. We had a gully washer today but we're fine. Thanks!<br /><br />Jilly,<br />I am not a music groupie but I do appreciate Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban.<br /><br />Victor,<br />Non, mon ami. I can't hold a candle to yours. It was just a wonderful image. <br /><br />Merci Thérèse and Bergson!<br /><br />B2, No wet weather for you all on the Atlantic side I see. We're over it for this go round I think. Now, lots and lots of very wet leaves.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-24785622864613040842009-11-10T22:02:25.201-06:002009-11-10T22:02:25.201-06:00I immediately think of the old standard: The falli...I immediately think of the old standard: <i>The falling leaves / drift past my window...</i> I can hear Edith piaf singing it in French or Nat King Cole in English. Look, now, you've made me nostalgic.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-30080934604528920372009-11-10T18:43:28.069-06:002009-11-10T18:43:28.069-06:00Mother earth always retrieves
Those she leaves beh...Mother earth always retrieves<br />Those she leaves behind.<br />I, however, quake and shake<br />And rake 'til I go blind.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-87771892985587342142009-11-10T18:38:37.392-06:002009-11-10T18:38:37.392-06:00I believe these are platanus leaves, the only ones...I believe these are platanus leaves, the only ones you can find here on the ground so far. Beautiful compositions, V.!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-20926715495947539892009-11-10T13:57:48.960-06:002009-11-10T13:57:48.960-06:00Gorgeous .. I did a similar shot which now will ne...Gorgeous .. I did a similar shot which now will never be posted .. pales in comparison is the polite way of putting it.<br /><br />V, amazing shotDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-92139238625738678972009-11-10T13:28:10.492-06:002009-11-10T13:28:10.492-06:00Oh what gorgeous images,Virginia. That first one,...Oh what gorgeous images,Virginia. That first one, with the single falling leaf, is superb. And thanks for the music. Isn't he just toooooo delicious.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-17429476521519807962009-11-10T13:06:22.960-06:002009-11-10T13:06:22.960-06:00Very nice V. We're on the same page this week ...Very nice V. We're on the same page this week eh?Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394917062467654858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-81234808961900287452009-11-10T09:46:15.171-06:002009-11-10T09:46:15.171-06:00I thought about you when I heard Ida was taking a ...I thought about you when I heard Ida was taking a turn for Alabama. Stay dry! (Pretty pictures; the leaves are the color of cornflakes.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-2586379121931327782009-11-10T08:14:56.446-06:002009-11-10T08:14:56.446-06:00With fall one step at a time. WInter is ahead...With fall one step at a time. WInter is ahead...Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-60925078010414917252009-11-10T07:51:23.770-06:002009-11-10T07:51:23.770-06:00i love leaves in automni love leaves in automnBergsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944872370825666531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-80756159549039142112009-11-10T07:38:45.859-06:002009-11-10T07:38:45.859-06:00Stay dry! Looks like it will be a pretty big rain ...Stay dry! Looks like it will be a pretty big rain machine.B SQUAREDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510619553483917078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-27135132418001409972009-11-10T07:27:18.239-06:002009-11-10T07:27:18.239-06:00Nathalie, we are fortunate not to have any high wi...Nathalie, we are fortunate not to have any high winds just a steady rain since about 8:00 last night. <br /><br />Paula,<br />Did you all get a lot of rain yesterday? I'll be looking for a big bag of shelled pecans in the mail!!!! :)<br /><br />Julie,<br />Thanks!<br /><br />Bibi,<br />I blew my driveway and patio Sunday afternoon and my Monday morning it was covered again. Today, more!!!<br /><br />Chieftess,<br />I"m glad you liked these. I thought the yellow was so gorgeous.<br /><br />Bratt,<br />We have to enjoy them while we have them!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-68302739081049583992009-11-10T07:26:52.883-06:002009-11-10T07:26:52.883-06:00Wonderful photo of colourful autumn!Wonderful photo of colourful autumn!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-68123421101330529762009-11-10T06:46:46.694-06:002009-11-10T06:46:46.694-06:00Are these sycamore leaves?
wv vergeAre these sycamore leaves?<br /><br />wv vergePJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-79062108429324692772009-11-10T06:45:33.404-06:002009-11-10T06:45:33.404-06:00Funny how a few leaves can speak volumes. This is ...Funny how a few leaves can speak volumes. This is very iconic.<br /><br />I hear on the news that you're getting a lot of rain right now, it's pretty quiet here.<br /><br />Speaking of leaves,our yard is carpeted in pecans and pecan leaves, fortunately not heavy limbs - but it can still happen over the next couple of days due to weakening.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-79532830953020311072009-11-10T06:16:44.283-06:002009-11-10T06:16:44.283-06:00These are both strongly evocative of the quintesse...These are both strongly evocative of the quintessential autumn. Beautifully done, V.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-52111046545495394272009-11-10T04:59:20.748-06:002009-11-10T04:59:20.748-06:00Well, good luck with hurricane Ida, Virginia. I...Well, good luck with hurricane Ida, Virginia. I'll be thinking of you. I hope everyone in your community will be safe.<br /><br />Your photos are beautiful. It's the second one that I prefer. And yes it's awfully hard to catch leaves falling, even when there appear to be lots of them.Nathaliehttp://avignon-in-photos.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-82844876370719897662009-11-10T04:28:13.987-06:002009-11-10T04:28:13.987-06:00That first one is a top notch image, VJ. Love the ...That first one is a top notch image, VJ. Love the strong sense of order that the steps provide.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-55742754057210866552009-11-10T01:45:44.481-06:002009-11-10T01:45:44.481-06:00Either you'll be knee-deep or else all the lea...Either you'll be knee-deep or else all the leaves will be swept away by Ida. Lovely colors...while they last!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-73044815050113459462009-11-10T01:37:58.628-06:002009-11-10T01:37:58.628-06:00Very nice Virginia!! Nice sense of Fall...Very nice Virginia!! Nice sense of Fall...TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.com