Fall Preview

   Fall has arrived, in all her glory! The leaves are turning, the air is cooler. The days grow shorter. Fall is a wonderful time of year with its own palette of colors, aromas and things to celebrate. This is just a little preview of fall in North Georgia.

Usually, the first signs of fall begin with leaves changing color.

Pumpkin patches become 'the place' to go. In early fall, the weather is still nice enough for short sleeves.

Hardy flowers continue to bloom though the days grow cooler.

Trees begin revealing their alter-egos.  Some yellow...

...some red.

Creative people make 'centerpieces' for their driveways.

Animals start getting fat and fuzzy!

The creek waters grow very chilly! Just below this point in the Chattahoochee, tubers in neon pink and green inner tubes float lazily with the stream. But the cool air and icy waters bring that summer treat to a screeching halt!

Is it fall yet? (Walking in the Park #2)

Fall has arrived...or has it? According to the calendar it has. But it remains HOT! Here are some 'fall' pics from a recent walk at good old Meridian Park, Loganville, Georgia.

Beautiful Colors abound in the park.



Beautiful purple bridge climbers.

Mr. Bee enjoying an early morning sip.

A worm eaten leaf.

Red is the new green.

Sweet pink blooms...beginning to die off, but still so pretty!

Sister dandelions...One dressed in her spring yellow, the other in her winter whites!

A butterfly (or moth?) with paper-like wings still clings to a branch, even after death.

An abandoned web looks like early Halloween decorations.

Even what we consider 'weeds' are attractive in the right setting.

Show us your baby blues!

An interesting cluster of seeds? Not sure, but looks neat!

"Orange Blossom Special"

French-Kissing trees.  True love? Or just lust?

Popcorn on a stick!

                                                                   Green peas, anyone?

Ducky park greeters...they only stayed around our little park about a week. I think they didn't like the kids chasing them.