Autumn Leaves 2011

Leaves, whether on trees or not, are wonderful to photograph. They have such pretty shapes and come in varying sizes and colors. I always try to photograph the leaves in my neighborhood before they disappear for the year.

Here's a small selection of the jewels of autumn...

Do you have a favorite?

A Touch of Autumn in Danville

Here are a few shots I took last weekend on my walk along the Iron Horse Trail in Danville...

If you've never been to downtown Danville, now is the time to pay it a visit. The town really decks itself out for the holiday season.

Click HERE to see more scenes from quaint downtown Danville.

Final Scenes of Autumn

Autumn is winding down here in San Ramon. Before it's gone for the year, and winter moves in, come take a look at some colorful autumnal scenes that I shot at nearby AT&T Business Park...

Click HERE to see last year's shots.

Signs of Autumn

Autumn arrived late here in San Ramon, much later than usual. Warm temperatures, soft breezes, and sunny blue skies prevailed day after day. It seemed that proud Summer would never give way to her patient sister, Autumn. The leaves on the trees changed colors very slowly and only now are they beginning their earthbound journey. Here are a few captures of some of my walks around the neighborhoods in San Ramon as I searched for signs of my favorite season, autumn...

Hiking trail in the western foothills...

Blue and Gold, the colors of California...

A family of liquidamber leaves...

Mulberry leaves enjoying the late afternoon sunshine...

A row of golden Sycamore trees...

A lone leaf casting a giant shadow...

Decomposition...

Fun at the baseball diamond on a warm afternoon...

Changing leaves against the brilliant blue sky...

Wispy clouds passing by...

Interesting cloud formations...

Dreaming of faraway places...

How is the season unfolding in your neighborhood?