“Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art.” — Ambrose Bierce

Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.

Sunday, 10/06/2024: Posted photo — Foliage.

Foliage time of year. The leaves are not at peak yet in this area.

A color palette needs pigments, and there are three types that are involved in autumn color:

• Carotenoids: Produces yellow, orange, and brown colors in such things as corn, carrots, and daffodils, as well as rutabagas, buttercups, and bananas.
• Anthocyanin: Gives color to such familiar things as cranberries, red apples, concord grapes, blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and plums. They are water soluble and appear in the watery liquid of leaf cells.
• Chlorophyll: Gives leaves a basic green color. It is necessary for photosynthesis, the chemical reaction that enables plants to use sunlight to manufacture sugars for food.

Monday, 10/07/2024: Posted photo — Mums.

Mums symbolize joy, life, friendship, luck, and rebirth. Part of its beauty is its resilience in the face of a sudden drop in temperatures.

Tuesday, 10/08/2024: Posted photo — Blue Sky.

I took this photo to show the contrast between the blue sky and the leaves starting to change.

Wednesday, 10/09/2024: Posted photo — More Foliage.

Some of the trees in the area are at peak colors. The light off the red caught my eyes, so I took this photo.

Thursday, 10/10/2024: Posted photo — Northern Lights Heart.

There was a surprise tonight when I went out to my car to get something – the Northern Lights. This is a composite photo of the lights. It looks like a heart to me.

This is a photo of what the Northern Lights looked like from my yard. I have many trees on my property so I did not get the full light show until I went up the road a little.

Friday, 10/11/2024: Post photo —Northern Lights Colors.

Second day of the Lights. At the beginning of this year, I have never seen them. So far I have seen them three times.

The Northern Light and a full solar eclipse in one year!

Saturday, 10/12/2024: Post photo — Sunrise near Boston.

I did a sunrise hike this morning. I wanted to do this last week, but I was too tired to do so.

That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.