Late Fall in Southern California

The last of the leaves clutch to their branches before giving way to winter.

Good Morning!

As the sun began to rise on a foggy day, morning dew clings to a Cannas plant.

An Uncommon Site (1,000 Years Ago)

The ginkgo tree and pomegranate shrub both came from far away lands to find themselves feet apart in Southern California. The Ginkgo plant is said to have originated in the mountains west of Shanghai, while the Pomegranate is believed to have originated in in eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan region. It's amazing how places apart can come together and exist side by side. Provided the right circumstances and climate.


Ginkgo Leaf.


Dwarf Pomegranate Blossom.

Los Angeles County Arboretum

Small collection of images from my day at the LA County Arboretum. I specifically was looking for shots that were geometrically similar.

Fall in Southern California

Autumn is my favorite season of the year. Unlike our neighbors to the north that experience the real Fall Colors, we in Southern California have quite a different experience. Autumn in Southern California translates as "less hot" than the previous months. While further north, Autumn is apparent anywhere you go, you usually have to hunt for it in Southern California.






Note: The sky in this image has not been enhanced.

The Lonely Leaf

A leaf lit directly by the sun providing a perfect black background.

Note: Click on the image for a larger version. The reduced thumbnail version does not do justice to the level of sharpness this image displays.

Fall into Descanso Gardens

As another summer passes, dahlias at Descanso Gardens provide a grand exit to the season, a botanical version of fireworks.



As our fall season begins, beautiful reds and oranges are beginning to be displayed by plants.

A Day At Descanso Gardens

Today was my first day using a new lens for my macro photography. Featured is a small compilation of the beautiful things I saw this day.