Monday, October 24, 2022

The Colors of Autumn


 We have 'Fall colors' here in Florida but they may not be typical of our neighbors to the North.


Fall brings colorful flowers that rival the Spring wildflowers.

We even found one that was new to us this week walking on the Florida Trails from parking on hwy 484. I actually got off the trail to take the photos and got into some thorns. So I drew blood to take this photo! lol


But it's a beautiful time of year. Our temps are milder and the humidity is a lot lower.


We are hiking just about every other day! I wish I had the energy to go every day!


Purple is throughout the forest right now....


with splashes of yellow! 


Coralbean


Red berries


Virginia Creeper


Cypress trees


Maple leaves


I hope you've enjoyed our Autumn colors.

I'm not sure my Mosaic Monday buddies got to see my fairy forest post HERE


It was magical!

Have a beautiful week!

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32 comments:

Tom said...

...nature sure is beautiful.

Jenn Jilks said...

It is magical!
Our leaves are nearly down. I like finding new plants.

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Lovely colors, and nice outdoor temperatures for the viewing.

MadSnapper said...

these photos are sure worth a little blood. LOL. gorgeous. as always as is our weather since Ian left us almost a month ago.he left behind perfect weather

Teresa said...

Se ven preciosos esos colores de otoño, me encantaron las flores que viste por primera vez. Un abrazo.

Wally said...

You are so right. It IS a great time to be out on the trails!

Our Florida "autumn" color is unique but it sure is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing some of your sights!

EricaSta said...

It is a very magical time ... indeed, Diane . Many thanks again for sharing this.

I love mood of Indian Summer so much.

Happy MosaicMonday
Have a wonderful week

Jeanie said...

Your photos are gorgeous, Diane. They always are, but these particularly appeal to me. I was telling someone in another comment I've not seen a single mushroom this year. Not one -- here or up north (where they are usually bountiful.) Weather? Rain or lack of it? Climate change? Who knows.

Carla from The River said...

Beautiful!!!
Our autumn color is here and we are soaking in the beautiful days. :-) I love the sunlight dancing on the trees and plants during the autumn months.

Vee said...

The Virginia Creeper and Maple leaves are gorgeous. I am glad that you are out and about so often. I know that you love your hikes.

Lowcarb team member said...

Nature provides some wonderful colour, lovely selection of photographs.

All the best Jan

gluten Free A_Z Blog said...

We are now in Florida and enjoying the beautiful weather as well.. All of your photos are beautiful and I have only seen the red coral bean in Florida. Such a wonderful time of the year.

happyone said...

Every part of the country has its beauty no matter what the season.

Kathy said...

Wonderful pictures. I enjoyed seeing what fall is like in Florida.

Pamela M. Steiner said...

Beautiful photos! You are seeing all of my favorite Florida fall colors and flowers! We saw many more of them when we lived in the Ocala National Forest/Salt Springs area, but we still have some here as well...just not as much. We've sure had some beautiful fall weather this past week, although a bit too dry. Fires are starting to pop up here and there. Thank you for sharing your fall beauties with us. Happy Autumn days!!!

Terri D said...

Great photography, as always!! Our Florida fall is the best (in my mind)!! Winters here are even better!! Have a good week!!

Soma @ InkTorrents.com said...

Beautiful flowers and colours. The woods in your area looks amazing! No wonder you are hiking out so often.

-Soma

Lorrie said...

There is so much beauty in every season. Love the fungi mosaic!

Irma said...

Nature is beautiful now with all its colors.
Here the temperatures are high, it seems like summer.
I love autumn, you have also made beautiful pictures and collages of autumn.
Greetings Irma

Ann said...

Definitely not the same fall colors we have in Pennsylvania but just as beautiful.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Lots to see and reasonable conditions in which to hike.

eileeninmd said...

Nature is beautiful. Lovely Autumn scenes and photos. I love the butterflies!
Take care, enjoy your day!

Julie's Creative Lifestyle said...

How wonderful to have the nice weather to go on all of these hikes Diane. I enjoyed looking the photos. Have a nice week!

Rainbow Evening said...

wonderful of summer with variety of critters is over for this year...
autumn is coming with another wonderful nature

Debbie said...

your autumn is so pretty. i like the purples, and the fancy fungi!!

definitely magical!!

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

Our Black-eyed Susans are still bright and beautiful, waiting for the first frost to let them curl up.

BeachGypsy said...

such pretty pretty pictures, Diane! Love seeing all the wildflowers yall come across out on your hikes. You definetly find more wild flowers than we do!! Enjoying all the cooler Fall temps here....nice sunny days and even CHILLY nights, so welcome! Have a great week my friend! Hugs

It's me said...

Yeah fall is coming …here we hav3 beautiful weather with lots of sun …just home from a walk with Leaf…enjoy love !🍀🧡🍂🍁🎃🌽🌻🍄🌾

Red Rose Alley said...

Those flowers from the thorny bush are so pretty. Sorry you got pricked from them. The orange butterfly is precious, and I love all the purple in the woods right now. It's my favorite color. I would have to stop for awhile and gaze upon those berries. They have such a gorgeous color. Can't believe October is coming to and end. Enjoy the Fall season in Florida, Diane. It's been nice to see all the Autumns in the different states. : )

~Sheri

NanaDiana said...

Wonderful photos, Diane. I always loved the subtle changes of seasons in FL. It takes a while to appreciate them if you are native to the northern state where you see huge nature changes in the season.
I hope you have a wonderful, blessed Wednesday- xo Diana

Connie said...

I am always intrigued by mushrooms and those are spectacular. I love tagging along on your wildlife adventures you take such lovely photos. Thanks for sharing.

Veronica Lee said...

Your photos are such a treat for those of us living in the tropics!

Fall really is beautiful in your corner of the world.

Hugs and blessings! 💐