The color here in the Ozarks is almost completely gone. Sometimes you’ll find a dogwood deep in a hollow – but the show is essentially over. Here are the last of the stragglers and my attempt to find something interesting or beautiful without a lot of color.
This hickory was one of the last holdouts. More leaves up than down.
Today even these are on the ground.
Some maples hung on in spite of the recent wind and rains, sometimes the sky was visible right through them.
Today the maples have all joined the oaks on the forest floor.
A crunchy carpet of tans and golds a foot thick in spots is all that remains.
Driving west I saw this field full of something fluffy. The sunlight and wind made it dance.
The puffs were actually quite delicate – like dandelion seeds. Even so they hung on in the wind.
On my way back to town I stopped by to see this old friend – fully exposed amidst its now barren trees. It makes me think of that transition from Fall to Winter.
It’s just holding on to what little color it has left.
Fall is fleeting and I miss it already.
the eff stop 
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beautiful series of photos, your work always stays on my mind, suspended there like an “experience”, there is so much more to your work than just an image.
I really appreciate that. I always hope that someone else “gets it” – I’m trying to capture the feeling I get when I see these things, it is an experience – thank you so much for seeing it and taking the time to let me know!
I get that too 😉
It is so great that you are able to spread warmth and beauty even as your weather starts to turn cold.
Your posts are always positive and uplifting. thanks 🙂
Thanks! I appreciate that. I try to shoot everyday so I’m always looking for a bright spot, fortunately the Ozarks give me plenty to love.
Fall at its best through your lens! Very nice!
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Gorgeous, gorgeous photos. I’m so glad I found your real site!
Thanks Madame – I had no clue what I was doing when I set up my account – I have a black hole blog that I can’t seem to get rid of. I’m glad you found your way here!
Oh, these are beautiful. Fall is definitely my favorite time of the year!
It’s so pretty there! And I love that old house!
Sometimes there are buffalo in the field behind it. I always wonder if it was a ranch hands house – two front doors and all.
wild or domestic buffalo? You make me want to live in a small town again. 🙂
Domestic – I don’t think they were ever native down this far south.
We have a little left ….very little…..but I’m hanging on to it. Who knew the color would last this far into November this year?! Lovely pics!
I know – Thanksgiving is sooo late to have any color at all. After this summer someone up there must have thought we could use it:)
He’s the best at knowing what we need and when ~
He sure is
OK enough with posting these stunning fall pics!!! Just kidding of course but I love fall and its been gone so long and you’re still at it. Be sure to enjoy your extended version.
I think mine is about over – sadly. I have to find some indoor things to shoot soon. Ours fall has been uncommonly long this year.
The fluffies are my favorite of these. The sad house. If those wall could talk, huh?
I know, every year I think that poor thing is gonna fall – it just hangs on.
Beautiful Photos – thanks for sharing!
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