Oak Leaves

It snowed over the weekend.  The oak trees still have leaves on them and I am not ready for winter.

Maple tree

Open gate - closed door

I used to have a collection of photographs of doors but I don’t think I have many of doors behind gates.  This is the side door of the Alexander Ramsey House on Exchange Street in St. Paul.  I just figured out that the gate isn’t locked and that I can open it.

Maple Leaves

These leaves are ready to drop off.    I like the sound they make when I walk on them.  Nice and crunchy.

Red leaves

These are for Ginger because she asked for red leaves.  Sometimes I take special requests but mostly I don’t because I am not a people person.

Fall in the park

I did not get to take a vacation this year.  I did not even get to go up to the North Shore which is why I really appreciate the wonderful fall weather we have been having.  It is like a second summer except without the humidity.

This was taken at Como Park near the lake

Fall Leaves - Downtown

I took this one when I was downtown taking pictures of new construction.  Fall does not last that long in these parts so I try and get out every day if I can to take pictures before that other season starts.

Ash Tree

We started to see more of the oranges and reds last weekend.  The ash tree is one of the first to lose it leaves.  This one has a bat house in it.

Maple leaves

I took this with my phone while I was walking the dog yesterday.   I processed it on an iPad using the DynaLightHD app.  It doesn’t look much like a photo any more but it would work on a web site banner or maybe as a background or wall paper.

Fall on the river

We are just getting started.  In a week or so the river bluffs will be red and orange.  I took this last night from the bike path along the upper landing park.  I like to stop here because Herons and other birds like to hang out on the sandbar.  Last night there was a conference on the point.  I saw geese and ducks hanging out and discussing the news of the day.