Tag: November

NOVEMBER

When I was very young -- six or seven? There was a book I took out of the small library at PS 35. It must have been published by Disney because it had Disney characters in it and amazing illustrations. I still remember the pictures. Japanese maple, November 2, 2024 - The first green leaves … Continue reading NOVEMBER

THE CHANGING SEASONS: NOVEMBER 2017

The Changing Seasons: November 2017 November is one of the two non-photogenic months in the valley, the other being March. Last year, we got lucky. We had an exceptionally long autumn that lasted through most of November. Not this year, though. Autumn came late and ended early and now, we have mostly bare trees with … Continue reading THE CHANGING SEASONS: NOVEMBER 2017

ANOTHER GREY DAY – ATMOSPHERIC MORNING

When I was a kid, I had a book. It was published by Disney and this was a long time before Disney became the big name it is today. It was called "Seasons" -- or something like that. What was impressive were the drawings. Each chapter (a couple of pages, large print) was a drawing … Continue reading ANOTHER GREY DAY – ATMOSPHERIC MORNING

NOVEMBER DOGS

That time of year has come again by which I mean the period when I don't go out a lot to shoot. Right now, there isn't much to shoot. The trees are almost naked and whatever leaves remain on them, are not especially interesting. The dogs think this is a great time to catch up … Continue reading NOVEMBER DOGS

STILL FLOWERING – FLOWERS OF THE DAY

The roses are still blooming in the garden. Not just a few scraggly dying blossoms, but lots of roses. Red and pink. Bunches of them. I was sure they'd be gone by today, but they are not. So, here they are. November's roses. Alive and blooming. This is a November surprise I can be happy about! And … Continue reading STILL FLOWERING – FLOWERS OF THE DAY

TODAY CAME THE COLD

We shouldn't have been surprised because it happens every year, pretty much at the same time. Middle of November, after a long period of rather warm weather, one day the temperature drops and suddenly, you feel that first bite of winter. I remember one year, more than 20 years ago, it was November 18th. Garry … Continue reading TODAY CAME THE COLD

SERENDIPITY PHOTO PROMPT 2015 – 29: VETERANS DAY

SERENDIPITY PHOTO PROMPT 2015 - 29 11 NOVEMBER 2015: VETERANS DAY Photographs by Garry and Marilyn Armstrong Veterans Day, originally Armistice Day, initially celebrated the end of the first world war. The fields in Europe where the war was fought were full of wild red poppies and for many years, red poppies were the symbol of World War … Continue reading SERENDIPITY PHOTO PROMPT 2015 – 29: VETERANS DAY

NOVEMBER’S MONTHLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: CHANGING SEASONS 11

Monthly Photo Challenge: The Changing Seasons 11 Last month was full-bore autumn. Bright trees. Yellow, orange, scarlet, bronze. And yet ... and yet ... For the past few days, the leaves have been coming off the trees in a storm. The ground is covered with oak, maple, sassafras, birch. More than ankle-deep. The macadam is … Continue reading NOVEMBER’S MONTHLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: CHANGING SEASONS 11

BETWIXT AND BETWEEN THE SEASONS

BETWIXT AND BETWEEN SEASONS IN THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY Winter is my off-season, but it isn't really off-season if, for example, you love skiing or ice skating. Summer -- not my favorite season -- is very popular. Picnics, barbecue, swimming, and hanging on the beach. To me, beach equals sun-stroke and third degree burns, with sand in … Continue reading BETWIXT AND BETWEEN THE SEASONS

REFLECTIONS ON THE POND

When the water is still and the sun is bright, a pond or lake can be a mirror. Here is the world in mid-November, upside down. With ripples.