Because most of the trees are brilliantly colored, but not so many leaves on the ground,yet.

But then, you know that.

We have fireflies at the window. Sigh❣️

Wish you were here.

Edit to add: Your orioles have made it to my feeder for the winter. I’ll send them home in the spring. Thanks.

And fireflies! Sounds like endless summer. Mr. Diamond would love it.

It’s so beautiful.

That’s the corner of my house down in the lower left.

There’s an empty lot next door, so I get the benefit of those leaves, as well.

Luckily is a wooded area so all the leaves get put back where they came from. Only problem, the oaks aren't very pretty, and they fall just about when the snow is about to fly.

And they drop their leaves all at different times. It makes for a lonnnng leaf raking season.

Don't turn and drop leaves until spring. Life in the Rockies!

The colors cannot be beat.

This is the major thing I miss, living in this part of CA. Even though I was quite young when we moved from Illinois, I still remember the turning trees and their magnificent colors.

Thank you so much for sharing the beauty!

It’s almost like nature’s last hurrah until the snow comes. I’m glad this photo brought back some good memories for you!

The colors are so vibrant this year!

Much nicer than last fall.

What a treat to see. It’s been a long lovely fall here in MT. Leaves are just now starting to turn and we didn’t even have a hard frost until a week or so ago. I’ll bet that golden light bathes your home in a warm glow.

Until the leaves fall off. Then we have to get the rakes out….

I would love to see what your neck of the woods looks like right now.

but leaves are changing quickly! Here’s yesterday’s view looking north from the end of my street. The snowy area is the foothills of the Rattlesnake Wilderness. Winter is creeping our way!

And you get to look at that! WOW!!!

I love Montana. My grandmother was born in Lodge Grass.

Lodge Grass is stunning.

What a beautiful area you live in. I’ve seen the Rocky Mountains once in my life many years ago. You just can’t appreciate their majesty until you see them for real.

“Nothing gold can stay ….”

So true.

Thanks for sharing.

Your first post? Looks like a good one!

And welcome to DU!

Thank you AllaN01Bear!

GORGEOUS photo!

Thanks for sharing.

Mother Nature did the hard part!

This is though a marvelous piece of art on its own.

So uplifting in troubled times.

Is always a mood brightener for me. Who doesn’t need that these days?

Thank you delisen!

Maybe crop those out to fend off the snarky internet comments?

In fact, after Ian, we hardly have any leaves for a while! This is such a beautiful time of year n you’ve got the front row..really beautiful

Wishing you all the best in the aftermath of Ian. I hope you and yours are all OK.

The sun is just right for the yellow leaves (just as the diffuse light is perfect for Callalily's tree) and the shadows add dimensionality.

Reminds me of New England. (very long ago!) Instead of a summer vacation, I would take a foliage vacation through Vermont and New Hampshire.
Helps that it's right at your home!

I love to notice light in pictures … morning, late afternoon, dusk … each one creates a certain mood. Thank you for noticing! I’ll bet New England is gorgeous this time of year. We have some very nice scenery here in Ohio, as well.

Thank you for sharing! If I may ask, what part of the country is this?

I hate to see a long winter season coming, but the prelude is like a fireworks show.

Nice pic!!

Kinda like nature’s last hurrah. I, too, dread what comes after!

May I PLEASE come live with you? Thank you

I’ve been looking for inspiration!

I have a tree on the corner of my condo that turns a bright lemony yellow which is just beginning to change now. I painted that tree in Summer, Fall and Winter just after snow fell. I’m very happy with how it came out. I have all three of them hanging on the wall above the sofa in the living room, like a trilogy. I live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Your tree is gorgeous!

Have you ever posted the paintings of your tree? I’d love to see them. 🙂. What is fall like in Santa Fe?

Another artist friend of mine painted the same lighthouse in all 4 seasons.

Here’s the link of that post.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10285010

I left you a comment.

I have 5 big trees like that in my yard, and I spend 2 solid weeks of raking every fall. Not looking forward to that!

Much the same here.

Lucky you.