Vermont

This is the spring coloration believe it or not.

Vine Maple leaves (Acer circinatum) illuminated by a sunfleck in the understory of a Douglas fir forest in Oregon.

so much of it here.

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Best if viewed large. Photo taken in a park a few blocks from my home.

Red Japanese maple tree leaves

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Near Chicago last October.

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.......a double meaning?

Maple leaves - Japan

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At the Storm King art Center with "Frog Legs" a 27 foot tall sculpture by Mark di Suvero in the middle on a hill in the background.

雨の日の平林寺

"I think that I shall never see

A poem lovely as a tree." ~Joyce Kimer

I just went back to the Oregon Coast, second trip this month, with some friends from Texas. On our way back we stopped in Portland and I finally got to see the famous maple at the Japanese Gardens. I see why it's so popular!

In between packing, I had a sec so I thought I'd upload another image for you.

The sun after the rain is much beautiful than the sun before the rain.

~ Mehmet Murat Ildan

Japanese maple leaves from our tree fallen on the fence between our and the neighbour's yard. HFF!

Shot with Pentacon AV 80mm and 12mm Kenko extension tube.

..... with a carpet of flowers from the Paulownia tree in the back ground.

HBW!

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