leaf studies

this time of year it's difficult to miss the changing colors of the leaves on the trees.... the reds, yellows, oranges, bronzes all melding together.  the sunlight bouncing just so causing your mouth to involuntarily make the sounds of "ooh" and "aah" as you drive around.

fall... autumn... whatever you choose to call it, is one of my favorite seasons second to spring time.  the cool crisp of the air, the hurried scurry of squirrels as they gather food for winter, pulling sweaters and hoodies from the closet yet still being able to keep the tootsies free in flip flops for just a bit longer....  the soon-to-be smell of pumpkin pie, bobbing for apples and harvest festivals.  all so hard to resist isn't it?

some of my favorite leaf studies so far this year... 

happy day.....