Oct 042014
Autumn had fully arrived as I strolled down Piney Woods Church Road this afternoon, with a strong breeze and temperatures in the low 60s. It was a tough day for nature photography — cold wind kept the critters in hiding, bright sun made for harsh light, and it took quite a bit of patience to wait for the breeze to die down enough to photograph a particular leaf. Returning home, I was surprised to find that my favorite capture for the day was of an everyday Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) leaf. Illuminated from above, the leaf becomes a territory for the imagination to roam.
