Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Inside of God's Kaleidoscope


I walked in a beautiful place today. I watched colorful leaves gently rain down and I saw reflections on a placid stream that amazed me. I really felt like I was in God's kaleidoscope, and I loved it.
If you look very closely at today's top picture and squint your eyes you might see a green bridge through the tree branches. That's the bridge that I was on and from where I took yesterday's pictures. Now if you go back to yesterday's pictures and look at the hill that is straight down the center of the river, you will see where I took today's pictures.
Sometimes when you look up something beautiful catches your eye before you see the sky.
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56 comments:

Jan said...

James these are beautiful. They remind me of my step-mother always saying she was from "God's Country", (central CA.). You could call this post "God's Country". I'm really drawn to the third one, with the red, gold and green leaves.

Carolyn Ford said...

These are such beautiful trees and nature at its finest...I really am drawn to the shots straight up through the center of the trees...I like the light at the top. I do see the green bridge...really stunning posts, both of them!

Kat said...

Beautiful shots James. I especially love the perspective of the 2nd one. And I do see the bridge (and yes I did have to squint lol) Kathy

Regina said...

Truly a magnificent creations! Awesome captures.

Sistertex said...

Fall is truly my favorite time of year. I love the blue of the skies, the colors of the fall leaves and the coolness of the air. Beautiful photos, James!

Martha said...

Beautiful series of foliage photos!
It just keeps getting more beautiful everyday!

Sunny said...

A perfect name for this magnificent post. Your third picture is awesome!
Sunny :)

Thérèse said...

A slow metamorphosis. Something new everyday. It's beautiful.

kayerj said...

what a wonderful title

Tom said...

Hi James... these are picture perfect... I do like the title of this post and fully understand your thinking here.
I took a few shots like this on Monday... but yours are far better, with more colour and much better light. Thanks also for pointing out the bridge and this hill...
Sorry you could not make out
The Green Man in my picture... he is there and if no one spots him I will of course point him out... I think its a case of once noticed he jumps right out at you.
Thank you for your visits and your time James... I do appreciate it.

VP said...

Great title and excellent images, these colors are gorgeous and your angle perfect!
I am saying this with reason, because I have just tried some of these shots but badly missed them. Any secret about shooting leaves?

Olivier said...

la tête en l'air, superbe

My name is Riet said...

Oh WOW, beautiful pictures.
Have a nice day

Anonymous said...

You are a genius you know that. I went back and looked and this sequence of posts is just absolutely amazing and just stunning. Well done my friend. Damn I wish my pictures would come out this crystal clear. I've go to much to learn about photography :) Splendid pictures :)

Alan Burnett said...

Visually stunning photographs. Such leaves, such colours.

Sishir said...

Just dropped by chance but couldn't stop posting a comment, beautiful blog & great photos. Like to see more!!

diane b said...

Beautiful photos of a beautiful countryside.magmagam

Hilda said...

Sigh. Just beautiful! And such a wonderful title too — and so true! Thank you for sharing these with us, James.

Cezar and Léia said...

Bravo!
Magnificent!
Léia


"We can only be said to be alive
in those moments
when our hearts are conscious of our treasures."
(Thornton Wilder)

Malyss said...

God's kaleidoscope.. What a poetic way to say the thing!
And what a wonderful place! I like the way you pictured the tree from its foot. You surely had a great stroll along that beautyful river!

Gallow said...

These are spectacular! I really like the photos looking up at the trees. Very well done.

Cheryl said...

A perfect title for this post. And perfect foliage as well, gorgeous colors.

Lois said...

Those truly are beautiful pictures James!

EG CameraGirl said...

You've captured the beauty!

Leora said...

Wonderful name for this post! Beautiful textures, vibrant colors. I like peering into the distance in the top shot.

Lowell said...

Mother Nature does a nice job sometimes (when she's not creating hurricanes!) and you caught her work beautifully here!

Sylvia K said...

Exquisite shots, James! I love them all and what a joy to be able to look up and see this kind of beauty! And even better to be able to capture and share it!

Have a great weekend!

Sylvia

chrome3d said...

What a lovely dance by the trees. Keep on looking up.

Pat said...

Wonderful, James. Keep turning the kaleidoscope and show us more.

Luis Gomez said...

Beautiful shots! Love the third one.

Photo Cache said...

Just a visual delight. Thanks for taking these wonderful images and sharing them with us.

Carol said...

Beautiful photos...I love the different colors in the fall foliage... autumn is my favorite time of year.

Erin said...

so lovely are your fall trees and sky captures james.
thanks for stopping by.
hoping the kitkid is doing better ^..^

cieldequimper said...

The green bridge is the first thing I saw! Heavenly canopies, poster stuff.

ruma said...

This is the best kaleidoscope while I looked so far.
It is impossible other than God to create this splendid colors.
It is one of the autumn gorgeous works.

Thank you for your heart warmth present.
ruma

Guy D said...

These shots are incredible, the second one is definitely my favourite.

All the best
Guy
Regina In Pictures

Carver said...

These are all fantastic. What a wonderful kaleidoscope it is.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful fall colors and perspective! It was really cool to see the same area from opposing foci.

Unknown said...

Beautiful, I love all the colors and the angle

Jim said...

Great colours. Beautiful shots.
Sydney - City and Suburbs

eileeninmd said...

Wonderful photos, Love the angles and the pretty colors.

Maria said...

Oh, I love these photos and I LOVE your post title...so PERFECT!
Thank you for these moments of beauty ~Maria

Bogey said...

James, I can see you are fitting in quite well in your new surroundingsand adapting to the changing of the seasons. Now, are you going to be ready for the snow when that shows up? (Insert maniacal laugh here.)Great pictures James. Sure beats seeing green all the time eh?

SquirrelQueen said...

Gorgeous photos, that's my favorite way to photograph trees ... looking straight up!

Inday said...

What a fitting tribute to the Creator! The title is all that what it says!

Kcalpesh said...

Beautiful shots and that's a perfect matching title! I'm sure it's different the way, the allmighty sees the world... :-)

- Pixellicious Photos

amatamari© said...

A wonderful series: I like a lot of these compositions autumn, the last in particular has amazing colors and a great balance!
Magnificent!

Aki said...

Beautiful shots .
本当にキレイです。あなたの写真はすばらしい。

Ice said...

Ah! The trees are changing their colors. They are gorgeous.

Unfortunately those autumn pics that I took didn't look quite as pretty as yours :o)

Chubskulit Rose said...

Oh my, I would love to take a walk in that place. You're a very good photographer!

Here is my Sky Watch Friday, my very first entry!

Señor Anciano said...

these are really nice and your great view thanks for picture

Ebie said...

Oh, the beauty and splendor of Autumn, a wonderland! I could picture myself throwing and playing those red golden leaves that fell on the ground.
I could see the bridge and must be quite a stroll enjoying the site!

Marvelous indeed and I wish I have a magic wand and turn the remains of our brush fires to this scenery!

Crafty Green Poet said...

wonderful photos, I love walking under trees at this time of year and just keeping my eyes turned up....

Tammie Lee said...

Your photos are oozing with autumn magic, so lovely!
Spirithelpers

John B. said...

I love the colors in your SkyWatch shots. I've been through Lambertville a few times. It looks like a very interesting town.

shaker said...

Wonderful colors !