239 : Bare twigs shilouette

I couldn't get a nice colorful shot like I had hoped for the finale... the only direct light was during the sunset hours facing west. Just liked to look of the tiny twigs against the light sky. I'll probably get more like this when I get the black and white winter up and going!

238 : Raindrops on yellow lily bloom

Another wet day here, but bright enough to get a nice shot out front. It's nice that the project is almost done, but there are still some flower still holding out with some color. Let's hope it's bright enough at some point tomorrow for a colorful finale photo!

237 : Raindrops on rose leaf

Managed to get this shot after it had rained a bit and the sun was setting. Just love how yellow the sunshine comes in just before it sets. Love the depth of the leaves in the distance.

236 : Orange leaf on blue

Decided to head back out to the dogwood tree and see if I could get some more leaf shots. Found this orange one in the sunlight and got a handful of it. Just love the bright color of it, and the texture against the light blue backdrop. Love the highlights and shadows that show the topography of the leaf.

235 : The last rose petal

There's not much left of the roses in the back yard, but it's the only place that gets any sun by the time I get home nowadays. Just liked the image of the lone petal hanging on, with the warm low sun giving it a nice yellow glow.

234 : Green leaf with red highlights

Got home a bit late and didn't get a chance tonight to shoot with the weather being as poor as it was, so decided to use another one of the leaf shots from yesterday. Even as green as this leaf was, there's a lot of red to be found in it... pretty neat.

233 : Red dogwood leaf on sky

The leaves from the dogwood tree out front are turning red now, which make for some great photo options on a clear day. Love all the warm colors against the pale blue sky. Love how the shadows from the stick above break up the color a bit.

232 : Orange bloom on purple stem

Somehow this plant managed to bloom another orange flower... not sure why these plants insist on producing new blooms, but I'm glad they are! Love the colors in this one... the vibrant orange against the cool green and purple of the stem.

231 : Back of sunflower

Not much sun again today, but decided to try and use the flash on this one. Actually really helps bring out the color without washing it out... might have to try it some more on these dreary days.

230 : Withered sunflower leaves

Not much sun, so these silhouettes seemed to work with their interesting shape. Just the leaves hanging from one of the sunflower stalks... only the little ones have any color to them these days.

229 : Sunflower on painterly greens

Just really love the colors on this one... feel fortunate to even have colors like this to shoot this far into fall. Maybe next year I'll try and plant a late batch of sunflowers like I did this year... they're the only ones still alive since that windstorm only blew over the bigger ones.

228 : Black sunflower bud

Really like how this one turned out. Just a bud against a plain backdrop, but love the texture in the yellow petals, and the depth of the black leaves surrounding them.

227 : Dark-edged leaf

Didn't have much sun to work with, but thought the leaf looked pretty interesting with the dark border around it, and a nice yellow green backdrop. Like the purple stalk of the plant for some color.

226 : Colorful sunflower leaf

The sunflower leaves take on some great colors in the fall... and love the irregular shape of the leaf with the colorful backdrop. And as always, love the texture on the leaf.

225 : Sunflower bloom on blue

Managed to get some blue sky out by the sunflowers. Just liked how this flower looked against the blue sky, mixed in with other leaning flowers.

224 : Rose with flash

Had to use the flash just to get a decent shot with all the clouds. Was pretty pleased with how the colors turned out on this one... picked this one especially because I think the green of the stem adds a nice touch of color to the warm colors of the rose.

223 : Squirrel against fall colors

The squirrels are out again... Jill said she saw the mother out with three of her kids, but I only saw her when I went back to shoot. Just love the fall colors in the backdrop. .

222 : Raindrops on rose

Rained a bit out earlier, but at least the sun came back out so I could get a decent shot. There was a huge rainbow too, but sadly I didn't have my camera with me! Just like the little raindrops on the petals, and how the shadows helps bring out the light colors of the rose.

221 : Grasshopper

Saw this little guy on one of the branches out in the side yard. Just liked the greens and browns in the shot... perfect for a cloudy day.

220 : Backlit sunflower

Couldn't post last night due to some blogspot maintenance, so here is yesterday's photo. Was lucky enough to have some sun by the time I got home, and have it directly behind this sunflower. Love the texture of the petals, and how the colors come through from the sun.

Apologies

Went out of town for a few days, and forgot to mention it beforehand! I didn't manage to get any new photos for the site on my trip, so I posted some old photos from different days that didn't quite make the cut that paticular day... enjoy!

219 : Sunflower on chain link backdrop

Really love the color and texture of this sunflower's petals, and think the chain link fence made for an interesting backdrop with the brown grass behind it.

218 : Sunflower quarter and leaf

Really liked how the sun was hitting this one, bringing out the colors on the tips. Think the green leaf in the background helped add a bit of color and shape.

217 : Reds and greens

Just really liked the bright colors in this one... the depth of the different blooms adds a bit to it as well.

216 : Sunflower corner on blue

Just love the orange against the crisp blue sky... so glad to even be able to get this shot in October.

215 : Rose on green

It's too bad the only flowers left in the sun by the time I get home now are the sunflowers and the roses, but at least they provide great color still. Sometimes it seems the red roses turn out a little 'hot' when in the direct sun, but this one turned out just right... love the red and greens.

214 : Half of dried sunflower

I'm really fortunate to have so much sunlight to work with this week... nothing but clear skies all week it seems. The sunflowers still have plenty of color in them, and some great texture in their petals now that they've got a bit of a curl and twist in them. Love the bright colors against the earthy green backdrop.

213 : Green and speckled leaf

Really love how the colors turned out on this one. Just noticed this bright green leaf next to this bright orange one on the dogwood tree, and thought it made for a great shot with the evening sun on it. Just love the colors on the leaves this time of year.

212 : Rain drops on leaf

Not sure how the drops seem to cling to this leaf even when it's at and angle, but sure makes for an interesting shot! That little purple flower is still hanging out below... adds a nice bit of color to all the green and yellow texture.

211 : Bloom on maple leaf

The maple tree is already shedding its orange leaves into the yard, and yet there are still flowers out front blooming. Thought the brownish/orange of the leaf made for a nice contrast to the bright green of the plant... especially with a little red and yellow bloom popping up.

210 : Crispy sunflower in sun

Managed to find some sun out in the side yard with the sunflowers... just love the bright orange against the warm blue backdrop.

209 : Rosebud and rose

Not much choice when it's gray out beside going out back and hope there's enough sun back there to get a decent shot. Fortunately there's still plenty of roses back there, probably due to all the rain we've gotten! Just love the texture of the pale rose on the right, with the contrast of the bright bud.