Leaves –
Photographers, both amateur or professional, alike, are fascinated with them.
Botanists like examining them.
Gardeners like growing them
And travellers relaxing under them.
The theme for this week’s Friendly Friday Photo Challenge is: –
Leaves
Join the Friendly Friday Photo Challenge
Post a comment below and include a ‘Friendly Friday’ ping-back in your post, so all can find your entry.
The ‘Friendly Friday Photo Challenge’ is launched every Friday by Amanda from
Something to Ponder About, and Snow from The Snow Melts Somewhere.
Scroll down to find further instructions on how to join in with Friendly Friday .
- Publish a ‘Friendly Friday – ‘Leaves,’ post and include a URL link to this post, tagging your post, ‘Friendly Friday’.
- Include the Photo Challenge logo, if you wish.
- Copy the URL for your published Friendly Friday post, in the comments below, so other readers can visit your blog.
- Enjoy seeing other Friendly Friday participant’s entries by following the links. It’s fun!
- Follow the blogs to see future prompts.
Please note we do not have deadlines for any Friendly Friday challenge.
Nice topic! 🍁🍃🍂 We already have some red leaves over here
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Red leaves…Oh I wish I was there to see them. I hope you have time to post a photo or two, Snow?
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Waiting for it to get more colorful but yes I’ll do a post, I’m sure 😁
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Cool! I can’ t wait to see that!
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Already??? too soon for fall colors or Fall coming too early on your side?
Over here today is around 27 degrees but next week it’s forecasted to drop to 20 deg! Crazy!
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We are heading in to summer headlong, JustblueDutch! After all, everything is upside down in the southern hemisphere!! I have to travel far to the North to see Autumn colour!!
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Over here, September actually translates as ”autumn month” and schools start in August, bringing their own autumn vibe of fresh starts. I think this year autumn might actually be a bit late!
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Superb photos Amanda just as we approach autumn here in the northern hemisphere. Have a good weekend.
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Thanks ever so much, Marion. Are you looking forward to the cooler weather?
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Not especially Amanda, I love the autumnal tints and I don’t mind the cold. It’s just those bone chilling bitterly cold and damp days I dislike with strong winds and no sunshine! Marion
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Oh I am with you there in the dislike of the strong winds, Marion. The westerlies here go right through you! And they bring dust from the outback, which sets off the sinuses! But we are lucky, they don’t hang around for long. You should fly south for winter!Lol!
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Would be the perfect solution!!
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Beautiful!
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That is kind of you to say, Sheree. Are they any signs of Autumn leaves in your realm?
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I’m still in Australia. In Nice we typically only start to lose leaves in November but as it has been so hot this summer, who knows…….
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It may only be a short winter for you, this year?
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Possibly
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Where are you now?
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Port Douglas
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Ooo. nice!! Lovely seafood and warm temps there.
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Indeed, it’s a lovely spot
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Leaves of green, trust me! https://photographyocd.com/2019/08/16/hang-em-high/
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Well done! The textures in your photo made me think they would definitely be on the brown side! Awesome photography. Do you think you might like to host a Friendly Friday Photo Challenge for me, one day?
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Beautiful shots, I have no idea what the seasons are like in Australia compared to the UK.
https://deathbyshyness.wordpress.com/2019/08/30/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-leaves/
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First off the block, Klodo! Great effort! Excellent leaves for the challenge. I love the clarity in your photos.
Regarding the seasons in Australia, it wholly depends on where you area. Most of Australia, especially the Northern half, has only two seasons – wet and dry. The south is more temperate in that they have a bit of an Autumn and a bit of a Spring. But it can be hot hot hot in summer and cold as, in winter. But the winters are wet and the summers are dry – hence the bushfire problems. We are up in the north so we have a subtropical climate.Humid wet summer rains and dry, dry winters. Not that much fun. Spring might last one or two weeks and no real Autumn to speak of. Probably why I am obsessed with Autumn leaves. I am deprived living here! Hah!
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Yes, I can only imagine. After only 3 hotish(30c) days here I crave cool weather again. I am not sure i would cope in such temperatures. Melbourne does not look too bad though. maybe Tasmania.
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Tasmania and the south are milder as is New Zealand. Of course the threat of a dry summer without storms increases the risk of Bush fires and they are scary.
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Yes, New Zealand looks far more like the UK
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Except the architecture is different and there are earthquakes!
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Reblogged this on All About Writing and more.
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Thank you for the re- blog, Henrietta.
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You are welcome
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Nice pictures
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Thank you for stopping by
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Lovely topic and a great selection to go with it. No real signs of autmn here yet, although the rowan-berries are turning red.
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Oh a splash of red amongst the green! Lovely!!
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Like the variety of leaves. Nice to have seasons. In California we have look around for colored leaves https://lightwords.blog/2019/08/30/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-my-leaf-collection/
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Likewise here, Carol. I have to fly north to see Autumnal specimens!! Did you edit the background in thefirst photo in your post? It is so very beautiful.
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I took the first photo with an iPhone that has portrait mode and it automatically blackens the background. But the light through the leaves was my choosing.
We do get some leaf colors but have to drive East for good colors.
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That is a great iphone feature!!
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Yes. A little tricky.
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Hi! Beautiful photos. Leaves are really very fascinating.
https://amaltaas.wordpress.com/2019/08/30/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-leaves
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One can see many natural patterns in the leaf veination, Indira. I like the selection to chose to showcase. Thanks first one is a plant I am not familiar with. Do you know it’s name?
Thank you for joining in.
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Thanks, dear. I goggled it but couldn’t find the name. Flower on it is from some other tree.
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No problem, Indira.
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Posted it on Facebook and found- CANNA PRETORIA AMAZING MULTICOLOR FOLIAGE BENGAL TIGER CANNA.
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Well done, Indira. Good detective work.
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My daughter helped me, dear. Thanks.
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Hello Amanda! Great content you have here and I am eager to know you and explore your Blog. Btw, I love this theme as I am a plant lover and next to painting materials, they are my biggest expenditures Lol. My life revolves as well with my plants.
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Hello fellow painter!! Thank you for your kind comment. You are very welcome here and to join in with the the.e if you choose! What style of art is your favourite genre.? I am a painter of traditional Norwegian art, the one called Rosemaling. Have you heard of it?
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I’m into painting with acrylics, acrylic pouring and watercolors. It’s actually my hobby. I’ve never heard of Rosemaling but I’m gonna check it out!
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Awesome! I started of on acrylics and moved into oils later. I use both mediums now. Rosemaling captured my heart and has taken me to Norway many times. This might explain it. https://forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com/norwegian-rosemaling-and-design/
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Oh so that was Rosemaling! It is definitely beautiful! and your work was really genuine. Thought I might try this one day. Hoping for more me-time so I could indulge myself in painting. Way to go Amanda!
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Thank you for saying such nice things! I do hope you give it a try one day. With a blog name like justbluedutch, you have to have a Dutch connection and that is entirely appropriate as the Dutch ( up in the north) tried to replicate Rosemaling. They were exposed to it during their Hanseatic trading endeavours. They developed their own style in the small village of seafarers called Hindeloopen. I visited there once. There is an inspirational museum there. Their folk art is much easier to paint than Rosemaling. Another link for you : https://forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/hindeloopen-painting-a-traditional-decorative-art/
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Perfectly beautifully taken photos. my dads cousin could take photos with increased notice on the water beads.
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That is a kind comment. Thank you very much for saying so. Raindrops are a fascinating subject for me. I used to paint water drops and was always surprised how much colour one used to achieve a water drop effect.
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such a fun theme and my fav of your pics is the one for travelers to rest under…
and here is my take to join in – sunflowers – leaves and blooms – and a few wildflowers from a walk… 🙂
https://wp.me/p1VBv6-4ao
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The photo you liked, Yvette was taken in Japan in crimson message season! It is gorgeous! But I guess you are no stranger to Autumn colours!
I love that you joined in again. I actually like the photo where the back of the flower is featured!! You can see the vivid seagreen colour of the value and leaves!
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Oh thanks for the feedback on the featured flower – and I just tell ya that was not a planned photo – well I meant to take it – but I only had a few minutes to take sunflower pics that day and was rally trying to get a nice shot of a “pair” – you know how a lot of artists have “two” flowers (like O’Keeffe?) and so looking at them later – I realized I got some detail of the leaf with all that fuzzzzz
Ha!
And your photo from Japan — must have been awesome feeling that in person
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I loved Japan, Yvette!! I would go back there in a heartbeat.
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Still early for beautiful autumn colours here, but we’ll get them soon enough, I’m sure.
Here is my take
https://photographias.wordpress.com/2019/08/31/friendly-friday-challenge-leaves/
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Fabulous collection I would recommend bloggers to visit!! Great effort, Manja.
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Here it is, my leaves compilation on my new blog. I have never done one before, well called! Also goes well with turning a new leaf… Here’s to many more. I love your photo selection, they are very serene.
https://mexcessive.photo.blog/2019/08/31/friendly-friday-leaves/
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I am glad to like it Manja! I loved visiting your post!
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This is the first time I’m participating in this photo challenge! http://amoralegria.com/2019/08/31/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-leaves/
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And you are most welcome! Lovely leaves!!!
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A subject very dear to my heart….thanks Amanda! Lovely photos as always:) It makes me happy to be able to join in this week -https://acacophonouslife.com/2019/08/31/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-leaves/
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So happy to decided to join in with this challenge, Moon. It is always fun to visit your site.
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… and bloggers enjoy reading about them! 🙂
Leaves are magic! They capture the light and turns it into life and colour! There are times, when I am sitting under a tree and looking up at the leaves, that I never want to leave … 😉 🙂
Thank you, dear Amanda! I hope and wish for you to have a really great and inspiring Sunday, my friend! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank to Elena! It is Father’s day in Australia so lots of folk are out and about visiting family.
I agree with you about the leaves. I feel exactly the same way. Thanks for your beautiful comment.
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Here’s my leafy contribution:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2019/08/31/friendly-friday-leaves/
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Leaves a plenty at every time of the year! Superb!!
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Some great images here. I love the lead one with Autumn colour, but also the macro with the droplets. Lovely work.
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Thank you, Joanne. Autumn is a favourite season for me but I only get to experience it when I travel to the northern hemisphere.
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Same here. I’m in South Eastern Queensland so we get very little colour.
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I am too!!!!
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where abouts? Sunshine Coast here.
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Brisbane but moving slightly more northerly at end of the year. How long have you been blogging?
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Ummm I started an astrology blog in 2008 & this one in 2012 to pick up everything that I wanted to write about that my astro readers didn’t want to read about. I’ve really only got serious about it since I wrote my first novel a few years ago. You?
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I can’t remember when I first started blogging. About 7-9 years ago, but didn’t get too serious until a few years later when my blog evolved and really took off. Another blogger I Melbourne and I are planning a book but it is a long term project. Being a published author, I would be grateful for any tips from you, in that regard. I have met with three other bloggers, Lorelle in Melbourne and Ineke in N.Z. and one in Norway.Great experiences connecting and sharing ideas. Every blog is different! I will enjoy getting to know yours. Have you met other bloggers and if so, what was your experience?
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I sure have. Quite a few – each have been people that I’ve got to know really well through their blogs so meeting them was easy. I’m about to start some how to write or rathe how to organsie yourself to write posts on my author site. I’ll link to them through this one. It would be great if you could follow along.
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Sure. That would be fun!
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What beautiful leaves you have presented us for inspiration. Gorgeous post.
Here is my entry for the week.
https://ceenphotography.com/2019/09/02/friendly-friday-photo-leaves/
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Thanks for joining in Cee! I am always grateful for your support.
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Thank you for joining in. I enjoyed your photos and poetic words.
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I like the red berries contrasting with the green, but the beetle was the stand out photograph in your collection, Mama.
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Love your leaves. I think I’ll have a go myself: https://picturesimperfectblog.wordpress.com/2019/09/03/leafing-through-natures-book/
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You are very welcome, eklastic! I love the level of detail you captured in your photos! It keeps one looking into the photo.
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Great topic! Here is mine https://travel-with-tech.blog/2019/09/04/falling-leaves-2018/
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And I love looking at them! Stunning pictures. Thank you for following my blog.
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You are welcome! Thank you too.
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I really like the second one from the top. Beautiful.
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Thanks so much Ellen. From memory it was taken with a high quality camera. It is lovely of you to stop by. Are you into photography?
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I used to be but never really made the switch to digital. Now I just take stuff to throw into the blog and I settle for good enough. My partner, though, is serious about it.
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