My World Tuesday: Fire, Ember, Ash--the Blur of Autumn

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October is a blur for me. So much goes on at work and at home with my daughter's sports and activities and school work that the beautiful autumn fires in the treetops become the cold gray ash of winter before I know it. When I was out for a walk on Sunday morning, the startling changes in the season were clear to me. She woke up with a temperature 9no surprise--102 kids were absent from her school on Friday), so all her activities for the day were canceled. Suddenly there was time for a walk and to take in the light. So it goes.

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  1. Oh, but such beautifully magnificent blurs.

    Did we have an October this year?

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  2. Awesome and delightful!

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  3. Those brilliant reflections are totally breathtaking, Sandy!! What a beautiful world! And October is special for the colors. So glad you were able to catch these!

    Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  4. Sorry the young lady is under the weather, but at least you had the chance to capture these remarkable photos! Truly inspiring Sandy. Truly.

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  5. I really like your blurry October reflections. That first picture is absolutely beautiful.

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  6. Isn't it true? Wonderful you could see the benefit having a sick kid provided for you!

    I remember the days when a huge percentage of school was ill. I haven't had a cold (knock wood) in the 3 years I retired!

    The colours are marvellous. Our are still hanging in, gold, yellow, bronze, not so much red.

    Great photos.

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  7. I'm so happy you took the time to slow down and take these photos!! The colors are beautiful!!

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  8. grab those moments. I'm going to take my hubby for a ride cause he's stayed at home and doesn't know autumn is here...

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  9. Beautiful. Your World and photo Art.
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  10. Wonderful images of autumn. I also loved your shot on the homepage for that's my world. I hope your daughter will be well soon!

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  11. Beautiful reflections of fall color.

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  12. That first photo is a wow moment. Love it! Yes, we must make time to enjoy the leaves.

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  13. NIIIICE. The first one oh my I was lost in the swimming color, awesome

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  14. I love the blur of colored reflections on the water. Hope your daughter gets well quickly.

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  15. Anonymous5:02 PM

    Life is sometimes nothing but a blur. I can relate to that. Hooray for you though that you took time to take a walk AND took your camera!

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  16. Oh what a glorious sight. Nature seems to be rejoicing.

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  17. Wow Sandy.. these are awesome... that first shot is one of the best I've seen so far this Autumn.

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  18. I would love to wake up to color like that every day Sandy I think we are all jealous! Lovely shots!

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  19. Beautiful Autumn colors, the reflections are awesome. I hope your daughter is feeling better. My hubby and son are just geting over the flu.
    Have a great week and thanks for hosting.

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  20. Sandy: Thanks for sharing your river on fire. Fall is so pretty as it changes.

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  21. I hate to hear that your little darling is ill. There seems to be so much sickness this autumn.

    Your photos are fab. I love the puddle reflection. It is fantastic.

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  22. That autumn in the puddle is marvelously beautiful!

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  23. WOW! That is one of the best collection of photos of the autumn season i can remember seeing! Well doen my dear friend!

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  24. Anonymous9:20 PM

    Beautiful colors and trees. I love the first photo, both color and blending of images in the reflection are spectacular.

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  25. Autumn is nature's invented crayola. beautiful colors!

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  26. Autumn fires in treetops...I love how you capture the season. It's so golden and mellow.

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  27. Spectacular color and reflections. Wonderful! Thanks!

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  28. Great photos, all of them but I especially the top one with the shimmering colors. I also loved the "cold gray ash of winter" imagery.

    Glad you got to go for a walk. Sorry for the circumstances that caused it.

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  29. Anonymous11:49 PM

    amazingly stunning photos!

    you are so talented!wow!

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  30. 102 kids were absent?! Wow!!! LOVE these colorfully beautiful photos!

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  31. Turned out to be a blessing for you!

    I see I missed the post below so will check it out now. . . .

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  32. I just love the colours of autumn, very well captured

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  33. I really enjoy these beautiful images, Sandy. The first one looks like a painting.
    Have a nice week!

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  34. And what a beautiful Blur it is.

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  35. So often God sends us an inconvenience that is not life threatening just to make us stop and loo around. All this beauty was meant for you to enjoy.

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  36. wow
    the true personfication of fire

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  37. Absolutely beautiful.

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  38. Anonymous4:41 AM

    Wonderful fall colours, but that first reflection is very special. Glad you got a chance to enjoy some seasonal colour.

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  39. Fantastic captures

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  40. Such vibrant and uplifting colours!

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  41. stunningly gorgeous captures!

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  42. we don't have fall season and even winter. these season that change the color of leaves really amazes me. the photos clearly shows it. and they are lovely.

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  43. Nice sceneries!

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  44. Your play with color and the blur effect makes your shots very artistic, Sandy! I'm glad Mojo sent you to Ruby Tuesday and the mural on the school wall... and I'm glad you liked it! :)

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  45. I thought the first ones were amazing--but the last one is my favourite! We never had much colour here and now the leaves are falling. I love all the brilliance that you captured here!

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  46. color me green with envy over these gorgeous autumnal colors .. here its green and then dead

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  47. Totally "Sandy Carlson" style! wonderful!

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  48. Lovely, fiery images, Sandy. I hope your daughter is feeling well soon.

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  49. Blurr soon to be burr.

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  50. Entrancing! The blazing colors of autumn captured in these blurs really encapsulated the vibrance and intensity the season brings. Beautiful.

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  51. that 1st pic is great! looks fiery!

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  52. every picture is truly a delight to look at. my country will never have a scene like that so i would like to thank you for letting me experience autumn.

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  53. Sorry it took her getting sick for you to find time for yourself. Hope she feels better soon. I love all three photos and the imagery too ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  54. Wow, that's a lot of sick kids! What wonderful colors you captured on your walk. I hope they brightened your spirit and cheered up your heart!

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  55. this are like an art course in persoective I an using them in a painting and will post it

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