Frosty Fall

[AlanLichty]

Some years our NW fall colors can linger late into November and this is one such instance from 2011. The scene is the Flat Garden at the Portland Japanese Garden on a brisk morning with some trees like the flowering crabapple on the left is just getting started and the moss patches in the middle of the raked gravel showing a layer of frost. Most of the Japanese Maples have already shed their leaves like the one at the right at the edge.

C&C always welcome.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Frost and fall colors are a great match

 

[AlanLichty]

Frost and fall colors are a great match

Thanks Ben - not a combination I saw frequently as the frost was typically after the leaves were gone.

 

[Trent Watts]

You have really captured the beauty and sense of calm present in the garden. Nicely done Alan.

 

[AlanLichty]

You have really captured the beauty and sense of calm present in the garden. Nicely done Alan.

Thanks Trent - early Sunday mornings were remarkably peaceful times to visit.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

I know this park of the garden well - although fall brings a different look to it for sure. Nicely framed.

 

[AlanLichty]

I know this park of the garden well - although fall brings a different look to it for sure. Nicely framed.

Thanks Jameel - the main entrance is off to the right and the Pavilion is off to the left. This was typically the last spot I would shoot before leaving so more direct sunlight than I usually shot with there.

 

[JimFox]

Wow... frost? That's pretty cold then.

 

[AlanLichty]

Wow... frost? That's pretty cold then.

In late November (11/20 in this case) we can easily go below freezing overnight. We typically don't stay below freezing during the day.