I have to really look for Autumn color here but the rewards are worth it in Daydreaming on the Porch
- Nov. 14, 2020, 6:03 p.m.
- |
- Public
Autumn here in the Lowcountry of South Carolina is not as flashy and brilliantly colorful as in our upstate and mountain regions 200 miles from here, but each mid to late November, and continuing through December, we have our less conspicuous shows of color in small doses and patches of oranges snd reds that I always have to be on the lookout for. And it depends on the weather. How cool and how dry. We’ve had a very warm and wet Autumn, much more so than usual, and just a couple or cool days so far. That’s about to change with temps in the low 40s in a couple of days. This might produce some red colors in the magnificent Shumard oaks at the nearby city park. The past two years all those oaks had perfect leaf color conditions and were a beautiful shade of red. I was at the park taking my afternoon walk earlier this evening and sadly noted that the leaves are starting to change to an unappealing brown with no color gradations. The cool weather that’s coming maybe affect the color of those leaves more favorably in the next couple of weeks, but it’s a tossup.
We also have swamp and Japanese maples that can have brilliant red leaves this time of year, but so far those are a disappointment. I will have to look extra hard for the yellows and dull reds in our sycamores and cypresses, but I did notice that other day walking at another park.
What I’m excited about is my plan to visit a favorite nature preserve which is a county park about a 40-minute drive from where I live. This park has many types of native bushes and shrubs that in a good year can absolutely dazzle with oranges, yellows and red. But timing is important. It’s not been cold enough yet for a visit, but soon I will be trekking out there. It’s is a magnificent landscape of diverse natural habitats and ecosystems.
If the colors I am hoping to see appear out there, I will post another set of late Autumn photos.
Here are more photos taken this past Friday.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/camas/c9ae50
Last updated November 14, 2020
ConnieK ⋅ November 14, 2020
They say colors are more muted when the fall weather is wet. I hope they're good for you when you head out to the nature preserve.
MageB ⋅ November 14, 2020
One day.
Marg ⋅ November 15, 2020
It always does my soul good to see your photos! I hope you’re in luck when you get to the nature reserve and it’s awash with colour for you! :)
Oswego Marg ⋅ November 15, 2020
Thank you! I’m hoping to go there in the next week or so. It’s a very special place. It has everything: several types of woodlands; wetlands for a variety of birds; a cypress swamp; and upland live oaks. I love it, but it is a 45 minute drive, so I don’t get there too often. I will be sure to post pictures. 😌
Marg Oswego ⋅ November 16, 2020
Sounds lovely - can’t wait to see them!
WhatDreamsMayCome ⋅ November 15, 2020
Great photos! I really like the one with the tree limb reflection on the water.
Oswego WhatDreamsMayCome ⋅ November 17, 2020
Thank you! My favorite, too.
Newzlady ⋅ November 15, 2020
Yep, the arching branch reflected is my fave, too. Happy hunting!
Oswego Newzlady ⋅ November 17, 2020
I’ve been photographing variations of those arching branches for years. Each time it’s different.
Jinn ⋅ November 16, 2020
Lovely pictures! Our colors did not last long this Fall. Your pictures are lovely .
Oswego Jinn ⋅ November 17, 2020
Thank you! It’s such fun to get out with my camera and make new discoveries.