Thursday, October 29, 2009

Red Velvet

Each fall, the leaves on our Japanese Maple which we see through the front window turn such a fiery red and they look so graceful hanging from the branches.

red velvet leaves 2

Then sadly, they fall to the ground...

red velvet leaves 4

... reminding me of red velvet cake.

red velvet leaves

Just in time! Guess what next week is? :)

4 comments:

ELK said...

mine has not turned yet...it is one of natures finest moments...and you caught so beautifully!

S. Etole said...

These are just beautiful.

Anonymous said...

So pretty! We just get brown down here.

Gracie said...

Gorgeous!