Blackwater NWR – Autumn Colors
After several days of clouds and cold, yesterday was to be a gorgeous day. The plan was to look for autumn colors, see if Mother Nature had started any gorgeous displays around me yet, or were they going to fizzle out from the funky weather patterns we’ve had recently.
I headed to Blackwater NWR. If the colors were right, water reflections would be a added bonus.
Leaving, I was ‘wowed’ with our community’s entrance.
Autumn color displays at Blackwater NWR are still in the beginning stages. There are a few areas that have gotten off to a great start.
Do you see the smiling pumpkin? (no touch-up)
The above bird house was where I decided I wanted to be for the golden hour.
The Golden Hour
Our upcoming weather isn’t too promising so I am glad I tried today with autumn shooting.
Were there any birds? Hmmmmm…..stay tuned!
Photos by Donna 
Gorgeous squared!
Thank you, Cindy!
It looks very promising. Weather is still warm.
I hope so!
Such stunning views of autumn!! ❤
Thank you Takami!
That’s so pretty! It’s my favorite season, I love the colors of Earth in Autumn. Thank you Donna. 🙂
Thank you HJ! If we could just hold on longer with those colors before they fall. 🙂
Smiling pumpkin – glad to see that I’m not the only one who sees things that aren’t really there. 🙂
I see smiley faces all the time in items. Hearts too. And I have a photo file full of clouds that, well you know….. 🙂
Gorgeous colors and phtoos! Definitely worth getting out before the rain came. My favorite is the one AFTER the one with the ‘pumpkin’. Beautiful reflections!
Thank you, Susan! I thought that photo looked like a reflecting bouquet. 🙂
The photos are all beautiful! I especially like the one of the grasses with their reflections: that’s gorgeous!
Thank you Terry! I love trying to do reflections. 🙂
Looks quite promising… my favorite was the golden grasses with the red leaves 🍁 (just above the birdhouse). Great reflections, too!
Thank you Gunta! We’ve got a couple more days of warm temps again and then the colder temps will arrive, hopefully giving a burst of colors around here. 🙂
You guys have such a beautiful fall compared to our evergreen trees looking the same dark green all year round. Lovely time of year for you Donna!
Thank you, Ashley, it is! The Eastern Shore area that I live in is mostly marshes and swamps so we have A LOT of evergreens, mostly pines. So we have to get a bit creative here with the displays, unlike those in the mountains throughout the U.S. They get the major displays of glorious artwork all over. 🙂
You captured the fall beauty of Blackwater perfectly.
Thank you Stephen. This weekend should be displaying even nicer. 🙂
Thanks for providing me with a ‘fall fix’. By spending the year in AZ, I missed out on autumn colors. Nice job capturing the colorful beauty.
Thank you, Ingrid, and you are welcome!
Beautiful images Donna! Thank you for sharing and taking me Back East through your visit of this familiar place!
Thank you, Denise, and you are welcome!
You made good use of a fine day. I look forward to seeing the birds.
It was a fine day indeed. The birds ops were there for the asking.
The colors are beautiful! Much better than we had here in Michigan this fall. I hope that you’re able to get out with your camera soon to treat us to more of your wonderful images of fall as it progresses there.
Thank you Jerry! I’m thinking this weekend should be just about peak time, just hope the weather holds up. 🙂
Love the fiery reds and oranges against the blue sky! And so sunny!. We have snow now and it looks like it is here to stay with temperatures of minus 10 degrees Celsius, which is a bit of an adjustment, I am shopping for winter boots and skin cream. 🙂
Thank you Jane! Oh my, no no no, snow already. You do have an adjustment to make, and ours will be coming in a few weeks I’m sure. And I am not looking forward to it. Stay warm!!
The brighter, the better – I never tire seeing autumn colors!
Me either! I told hubby we’re going to either Colorado or the New England states for fall 2019 or 2020. I’d be in overload, lol.
Brilliant~!
Thank you!
Beautiful autumn colors and photos!🙂 Loved the smiling pumpkin!!🙂
Thank you, it was an hour of autumn splash! 🙂