It’s getting all autumnal up here in the northern hemisphere, while down in the southern hemisphere everyone’s looking forward to spring. Whichever hemisphere you inhabit, now is a fantastic time to get out and have a look at what the trees are doing. Whether they’re about to burst into life with fresh green growth, or starting to adorn themselves in their autumn glory; even if they’re still wearing their evergreen needles, it’s a wonderful time to go leaf peeping. Here are a few photos I’ve taken that let foliage take centre stage.
The leafy entrance to the Moongate Garden; part of the Edith B. Haupt Gardens in Washington DC.
Bird-filled branches in Snug Harbor on New York’s Staten Island.
Leafy trees casting long shadows as the sun sets over the hills of northern California.
And last, but not least, a lovely array of leaves peeping over a wall in Antigua, Guatemala.
So get your best foliage photos out and celebrate leaves. If you’d like to join in, create your own post and call it Travel Theme: Foliage. Put a link to this page in your post so others can find it.
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Happy leaf peeping!
xxx Ailsa
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Perfect theme for the autumn colors!!!
Here my entry from north Italian mountains…
Wow, badflea, the light in this photo is exquisite. Stunning capture. xxx
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So cool, rfl – that little monkey peeping through the leaves in Cambodia stole my heart. Love it.
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Here’s mine. 🙂
What a wonderful post, Imelda, those hosta curls are really lovely, and the video is perfect too. Love it.
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great photos!
celebrating leaves! http://alwaysbobswife.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/travel-theme-foliage/
Lovely shots from all over the world, alwaysbobswife – that second one is my favourite, that rich blue background and those delicate leaves – just gorgeous.
thank you Ailsa , it was my first time to see a eucalyptus tree and i just had to take a photo of it. it was one beautiful and clear morning, thus, the backdrop is pure azure skies … thanks, again — btw, i am April 🙂
Very nice to make your acquaintance, April, I’m so glad you found the weekly travel themes 🙂
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Still some fall colors in Colorado, my submission for the week. http://frontrangescribbles.com/2012/09/28/travel-theme-foliage
What lovely splashes of yellow, frontrangescribbles, you can’t help but feel happy looking at them. 🙂
Yes they do make me feel happy, thankfully I get to drive by them every morning.
Linking to a lovely entry from Sue at A Word in Your Ear so you can all see it:
http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/travel-theme-foilage/
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Foliage at a zoo in Florida. Shot by a woman who is struggling through difficult times, and how it has affected her relationship with travel.
http://brokenlightcollective.wordpress.com/2012/09/28/traveling-in-my-mind/
It’s a lovely shot, Broken Light, I love the quality of the light in this photo. xxx
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G’day Ailsa, Abit different this week as I have put in a video, so much to choose from. http://pommepal.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/travel-theme-foliage
Nice one, pommiepal, great to hear what you sound like. I love Jack’s stripey trousers too. 🙂 Gorgeous foliage!
People will think they are the only clothes he owns as he seems to have them on almost every photo I take with him in it.
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I just had to put a second photo in this week in my memories blog. Foliage is such a beautiful theme
Just gorgeous, pommepal, I love those giant ferns.
Thank you Ailsa, your comments are always appreciated
Fabulous foliage, Ailsa – and I love the birds nestled in tree!
Here’s mine – a little more timely this week!
Lovely post, TRS – I’m an Autumn girl myself – and a Nat King Cole fan. 😉
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Great theme Ailsa! Here is my entry for the week
http://jessworrall.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/travel-theme-foliage/
Oh Jess, these are outstanding. I can’t believe you got to see those majestic creatures in the wild, how insanely cool!
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Hi Ailsa from down-under spring time .. just came across your blog.. I love the idea of themes and challenges .. this one .. well what can I say but I love trees, plants and nature. Most of my amateur photography includes these themes. So was rather difficult to choose … so here’s my first post in your weekly themes … I look forward to your new themes each week 🙂
http://the-serenity-space.com/2012/09/29/travel-theme-foliage/
Hi Jenn, loved this post, from the lorikeets to the praying mantis and all those different types of foliage. Just lovely! Very glad you joined in. 🙂
Thankyou 🙂 I will keep an eye out for future challenges 🙂
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Love these photos – and these travel themes. Here’s my take on this week’s:
Ooh, all lovely shots, LubbyGirl, but that last one of the grapes is fabulous! xxx
Those grapes were interesting…just on the verge of total demise, but still had some sweetness left. I was a good girl, though, and didn’t pick them, since I wasn’t invited by the owner to help myself. 🙂
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Hi Ailsa, Here’s my contribution the foliage theme. Your photos are inspirational.
http://artifactsandfictions.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/foliage-weekly-travel-photos-challenge/
Gorgeous series of shots, Suzanne, each one lovely but that top spring green forest is dreamy, I love it.
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Gorgeous post, mariadesuede, that 2nd photo is exquisite!
a miscellany of foliage photographed in different countries
These are fantastic, traveller2006 – that vinyard shot is divine, as it the lotus pond one, and I love the cheeky owl one!
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Cool pics. The one with the birdies is especially cute!! Here is mine: http://teedeevee.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/travel-theme-foliage/
Ooh, wonderful topiary shots, teedeevee, I love those twirly trees, they make me smile!
Great photos! Love the evergreen birds!
Thanks Mary, I couldn’t believe how many were stuffed into that little space 🙂
Very well chosen theme this week and some beautiful shots indeed – one could say that foliage are the dot of the letter I – one would really miss it if it missing – okay we have to miss it during winter in some cases, but there we knows it come again… 🙂
I can’t upload image on my WP blog just now, don’t know that’s wrong, but as soon as I can then I’ll follow up on your excellent theme with a post on my blog… 🙂
Cool, ledrakenoir, looking forward to your post, hope you fix your WP blog bug soon! xxx
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Spectacular colours, breathofgreenair, I’ve only been to Scotland once but was blown away by the beauty of the landscape there. Lovely post. xxx
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Awww, such a fantastic photo of Willow in the autumn woods. I love it!
great theme, here it is my entry for this week, hope you enjoy it, glad to share it with all of you http://abualbanie.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/travel-theme-foliage/ ^_^
Glorious colours, Hendra, so rich and warm, wonderful shots!
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Love the pictures Ailsa. Here is my entry:
Awesome, Shaanthz, the squirrel in the top photo is too cute for words!
Thanks Ailsa. Actually I was walking down the path nibbling on cherries and this guy popped up in front of me…I threw him a cherry and off he went with it and then looked at me as if to say “Catch me if you can!” I thought he was funny…who knew squirrels could be funny 🙂
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Here I am…http://firstandfabulous.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/travel-theme-foliage/
Thanks again, Ailsa. G
Haha, love it, Gemma, especially those poor stumpy leafless trees, how kind of you not to “leave” them out. 🙂
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Hi Ailsa!
I enjoyed your images especially the little birds in the trees…aww, so cute. Well, here’s my way off contribution…http://wp.me/p1RzUf-1zh
Thank you!! 🙂
Bwahaha, loved it, Sunshine, and what a healthy kitty snack!
I really don’t know how this lettuce eating thing came about…just another silly kitty moment!
Thanks, Ailsa, for the opportunity to share with you and your readers… 😉
I love the tropical foliage peeping over the nicely matching green wall. Lovely shot!
That’s my favourite shot too, Denise, I love the different layers of green against the thundery sky 🙂
Beautiful theme. I especially the photo of the birds on the tree. 🙂 Thanks for the challenge. I will see what I will come up with. Enjoy your Sunday!
Yaay, looking forward to your post, Lisa! xxx
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I love it, Trish, that boy makes it look far too easy! I can’t believe he’s just hanging out halfway up that trunk!
Thank you for the challenge, Ailsa. Beautiful photos!
And here’ s my first contribution to the Weekly Travel Theme: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2012/09/30/weekly-travel-theme-foliage/
Lovely shots, Footprints, and so glad you joined in this week! That Latvian fall photo is absolutely wonderful! xxx
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Here is my entry… thanks too for the invite 🙂
http://tacts21.wordpress.com/2012/09/30/travel-theme-foliage/
Hey, glad you joined in, William, that squirrel is hysterical, he looks like a tough little guy! 🙂
The squirrel – quite a few squirrels made it into this challenge!
They’re everywhere this week! 🙂
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Peach and Eucalyptus, how glorious. Lovely post, Julie.
I like the birds in a tree photo.
They were cheeky little sausages 🙂
Thank you very much for reminding me, I haven’t really thought about that, it is a great idea!
Have a wonderful Sunday! 🙂
Marie
You too Marie!
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Lovely shot, friendlytm, that sounds like one incredible trip!