My Favorite Color is October

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About The Image

I didn’t actually plan to blog this image, and yet… here it is. I shared a wider angle, less edited version yesterday on Flickr for a new banner, and I later decided that I liked it enough to blog. The image was too large for a blog post, so I needed to crop it a bit more, and that led to a bit more editing, and so on. This is the final image.

A Peaceful, October Day

In the heart of the autumn landscape, a slow-flowing creek wound its way through the tranquil forest. The trees, with their leaves resplendent in shades of crimson, amber, and gold, stood like silent sentinels, their branches swaying gently in the crisp October breeze.

Leaves, like nature’s confetti, descended from the branches and floated gracefully to the forest floor. They formed a colorful carpet that rustled softly with every passing gust, creating a mesmerizing dance of colors. The forest seemed to sigh with contentment as the leaves settled into their places, creating a mosaic of warm, earthy hues.

Along the river’s edge, a lone duck stood peacefully. Its feathers caught the dappled sunlight, shimmering with each ripple created by its graceful movements. The duck was a solitary figure in this tranquil tableau, a living brushstroke in the masterpiece of the season.

As the sun cast a warm, golden glow over the scene, all of nature coexisted in perfect harmony. The trees whispered secrets to one another in the ancient language of rustling leaves, while the river’s gentle murmur provided a soothing backdrop. The duck, silently watching, added to the sense of serenity, as if it were a guardian of this peaceful autumn day.

In this symphony of nature, no words were needed, for the beauty and tranquility of the scene spoke for itself. It was a moment where the world was at peace as an autumn day unfolded in its quiet, breathtaking splendor.

CREDITS

HPMD* Gazebo (Glass Roof)
hive // adirondack bench
{vespertine} – large potted chrysanthemums
HPMD* Sweet Garden Grass09
HPMD* Shrub02 – yellow
HPMD* Shrub02 – red
HISA – Wall Foliage
Botanical – Cattails
Apple Fall Camille Bird Bath – Washed Stone
Apple Fall Rope Wooden Bridge – Dark Oak
hive // OAK tree . autumn
Studio Skye Enchanted Woods V3
Studio Skye Leaf Flow
Felix Mesh Spring Rocks
:FANATIK: LAND SHAPES
LOVE – WINDY LEAVES
JIAN :: Duck – Posed

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