These golden days of summer are mine, for basking in the late summer light, storing up the feeling of sun on my bare skin, hoping that the memory will last through a wet, and cold, dark winter.
These golden days are mine in payment for those stark wet times when the camera can’t go outside. These golden days are for building up a inventory of images that I can work on during the long evenings when shadows nip at the walls.
There is no welcome for the cold temperatures in my heart, I am relishing these golden days, only the late summer sun can offer.
As a gardener these golden days offer a promise of autumnal colors deepening, seed pods ripening, flowers fading, and grasses drying.
As a photographer these golden days offer a light that is rarely seen during high summer, edging now towards the darkness waiting just over the horizon.
Winter is the time to process photos, when the rain splatters against my window, darkening my life.
But these golden days of summer belong to me, for now.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
I love the images and I love the thought in your words, Jen. The lighting at this time of year really is spectacular, well captured.
ReplyDeleteThat first photo is 'heavenly'.
ReplyDeleteDidn't the weather change "just like that"??? What happened, eh? Oh well, your photo are as gorgeous as ever Jen, take care!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love this time of the year leading into fall. I enjoy winter too, until January first...then I am over it lol.
ReplyDeleteAAAAAAAH!
ReplyDeleteJen..
you've captured my thoughts and feelings so perfectly!
your photos are exquisite..
today, I'm heading out to do just that..
enjoy the late summer sun!
on my cheeks..
and in my heart!
warm sandy hugs..
Loui♥
I love the light through the yellow flowers, picture perfect. I've taken so many photos this summer but haven't posted hardly any. Good idea to use those long winter nights to process the photos of summer.
ReplyDeleteYou have done a wonderful job capturing the essence of autumn light - it is almost mystical to me.
ReplyDeleteAmen - these photos are full of wondrous light! I too am stocking up on golden shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the warm photos, wonderfully captured.
ReplyDeleteYou've capture September eloquently in word and image! Spectacular!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat you've described is why many of my gardening friends have been noticeably absent from blogging. Summer is such a lonely time in the blogosphere for those of us that have to stay inside until the temps cool, bloglandia is a ghost town. It'll be so nice to have the snowbirds fly back into town soon. *wink*
Cindy at Rosehaven Cottage
Could not have been more eloquently said - in word or photo. Beautiful - and full of autumnal earthiness...Thanks Jen - Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful and certainly capture the best of late summer.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully scripted ... beautiful photos. My heart lies with yours, dear Jen.
ReplyDeleteJen,
ReplyDeleteI really loved the rudbeckia images. They encapsulate the season full of such warm glow. Are you on Flickr?
The light perfectly portrays summer (or more correctly your photography captures it). I can almost smell summer.
ReplyDeleteThe light perfectly portrays summer (or more correctly your photography captures it). I can almost smell summer.
ReplyDeleteYour capture of the golden light is wonderful. I was thinking similar thoughts recently realizing soon I will be posting about what was in the garden....
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully written and I love the photos. I too am hanging on to every little bit of sunshine that remains.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely one, Jen!
~ Zuzu
Looks like you will have plenty to do come the dark, wet days of winter. Your images are gorgeous and shout sunshine!
ReplyDeleteExcellent words and images.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of the wild sunflowers. I've been taking pics lately of the farm sunflowers, but haven't had a chance for the wild ones yet. Would love to put those on my blog too. Thanks Jen.
ReplyDeleteIsn't the late afternoon light fantastic these days!! Beautiful photos as always Jen! I have missed reading your blog. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Jen,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. I see your blog is beautiful as always. My summer flew by so fast I didn't have time to enjoy much of it. But then it was so hot and dry I'm looking forward to fall.
Fall is descending. We've had rain for the last two days. Snow in the mountains. Yes, I am ready. This summer was just too bloody hot. I love your golden photos. They are so peaceful.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are spectacular...love the golden colors or Autumn! I'm a summer girl and I cling to it as long as I can! ♥
ReplyDeleteOn the other side of the world, my sister is in the garden, soaking up sunshine after the wet cold winter. Before the sun turns vicious again ...
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