~ Flowering Norway Maple(Acer platanoides)
"There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October." ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne Up driveway and overhead sky (Click on all photos for larger view ) 'Wa-gi-daa-king' Autumn South shore drive South Shore view West Branch River West Shore Drive Tamarack Island Old Marina Down hill Mt. Maria view Down hill Mt. Maria Remains of the Day (October Sunset)
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Ah dear Kathryn ... and there you are choosing the 'perfect' word describing my heart and soulful post.
Your photos are wonderful as usual. The delicate leaf like structure where the flower stalk emerges in the first photo of the montage is especially very nicely rendered.
However...I hate to be the voice of negativity but Norway maples are considered invasives and should be extirpated. They out compete native trees in the forests. A quote from the DCNR website: "Research has recently shown that forests, which have been invaded by Norway maple, suffer losses in diversity of native forest wildflowers compared with forests in which the canopy is dominated by native species such as sugar maple. This is at least in part due to the dense shade cast by Norway maples, and the shallow roots, which compete with other vegetation."
Man is definitely not the highest form of life, we only like to think so which makes us the most dangerous species.
Frances at Faire Garden
Thank you, Frances. Actually, my husband cut a branch for me to shoot my macro photos. I think I would not be here to answer your lovely note if I had hung out the window! (Your azaleas are delightful ... can't wait for mine next month, especially loving my exbury apricot, orange, peach and yellow).
Brenda
Thanks Anna. Trust me, I hear you. Once the garden calls, I could spend the entire day outside. As beds grow, so does the work. After 33 years, I've created a 'Monster'!