light through late leaves

[15_the_circle]

[OT from cottage renovations]

today's balmy weather came with light that started out intermittent and became quite steady.  in other words, an irresistible lure to head out and about with camera. 

(click through these thumbnails for higher resolution images)

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yuletide is past but the hollies are abundant of berries.  their colours seem to be tracking along with the holidays, tending more toward an orange shade around Halloween and Thanksgiving, settling in to the deeper reds by year's end. 

2^nd Avenue

Ilex

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Jackson Park

these bushes are quite large and the berries cluster around the branch stems in pleasing garlands. 

Ilex

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Grove Road

the pattern of light through these leaves was complemented nicely by the shadow of the branch to which they are (still) attached.  I didn't look closely at the bush but these are probably honeysuckle. 

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Chestnut Road

Hydrangea quercifolia

these Oak Leaf Hydranges are growing across from Howard Park, next to the church parking lot. 

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a couple of blocks away one is reminded that the tracery of branch doesn't always need the embellishment of leaves. 

Comments

[collpepper.livejournal.com]

I love Ilex....I was hoping to find some when we went for a drive in the snow today. They are so pretty with frost or snow on them too....

Thanks for sharing!!

~ Colleen

[15-the-circle.livejournal.com]

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>... when we went for a drive in the snow today ...
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oh, karenleigh is going to be so jealous of you for having snow. 

[karenleigh.livejournal.com]

Yesssssssss.

[collpepper.livejournal.com]

We actually have to drive about 2 hours to get to the snow. It was totally worth it. We get snow very rarely. It's a big deal when we do....so I understand how Karen feels... :-)

[karenleigh.livejournal.com]

These are beautiful. I so love hollies.

[nienna-nineve.livejournal.com]

Your photos are inspiring as always. Thank you for sharing them with us!

These would make lovely Yuletide greeting cards. I especially like the second shot of the holly. Beautiful lights and shadows, and wonderful textures in the veins of the leaf.