Fall in Oregon, USA

[alice44]

This is a sweet gum that began turning early (mine are still virtually completely green).


Sweet Gum by alice_knitter, on Flickr

I noticed it a week or more ago already turning. I'll look and see if I can find an earlier photo.

[alice44]

I don't know what this is but the spot is colourful.


A Spot of Colour by alice_knitter, on Flickr

[Felis silvestris]

Really beautiful! What colours!
I pass a big bush every day and at the moment the leaves on the tips of some branches have turned yellow, it looks really nice, like some kind of small lanterns there.

[alice44]

More colours today (and a sculpture)


Untitled by alice_knitter, on Flickr


Fall Colours by alice_knitter, on Flickr

I think this bush was near the relatively new (or not so new) engineering building on campus

[alice44]

This is a just completed installation piece by Patrick Dougherty


Untitled by alice_knitter, on Flickr


Untitled by alice_knitter, on Flickr


It is also on the Oregon State University campus. The articles on his work and he has done them in many places, suggest that pieces last about 2-3 years.

[alice44]

More, and more unusual Fall Colours -- all on the university campus


Untitled by alice_knitter, on Flickr


Surprising Fall Colours by alice_knitter, on Flickr

[alice44]

Some more leaves off campus


Untitled by alice_knitter, on Flickr


Untitled by alice_knitter, on Flickr

[alice44]

Untitled by alice_knitter, on Flickr

[Jo UK]

Alice, your photographs are superb.
Those sculptures are really interesting. Is there a website where we can learn about the sculptor?

[alice44]

Alice, your photographs are superb.
Those sculptures are really interesting. Is there a website where we can learn about the sculptor?

I did not find as many words as I was looking for. This is his official site
http://www.stickwork.net/installations.php
It has pictures of some installations. "News" lists where his sculptures are now, but biography does not say much.


From the not very informative signs on campus and talking with a woman at the sculptures, I gather that building these pieces, which are much taller than a person (I will get an image with a person in it) took about a month -- from Oct 3 until Oct 21. He says his pieces usually last about 2 years sitting in the elements.

[Felis silvestris]

Beautiful pictures, Alice, and very interesting sculptures. Never seen anything like it!

[alice44]

Here is a picture of a sculpture with my mother inside it peeking out the "window." As you can see they are pretty big objects.



I am going to try to photograph them at least once a month to see how they fit into the environment as the weather changes.

[Lussi05]

When we can compare with a person ( hello to Alice's mother ) we can see how tall these special sculptures is....
And your pictures of the autumn are really beautiful Alice

[macdoum]

Such beautiful colours of th Automn leaves Alice. Hello Alice's Mom..

[alice44]

Mom back and asked me to send her this picture

Lettuces in my window box yesterday afternoon


My Lettuce by alice_knitter, on Flickr

[alice44]

This has been a relatively dry fall so far so the colours are good.

These are leaves on a bit of weed elm tree I will need to try to pull at some time -- not that it will be easy. I have taken pictures separated by a few days to show the change.


Elm Leaves by alice_knitter, on Flickr


Elm Leaves by alice_knitter, on Flickr

[alice44]

A stalk next to the other one


Elm Leaves by alice_knitter, on Flickr

[alice44]

Some sort of decorative plum or cherry -- lovely blossoms in spring and lovely now in fall


Untitled by alice_knitter, on Flickr

[alice44]

I need to figure out what this bush is.


Untitled by alice_knitter, on Flickr


Untitled by alice_knitter, on Flickr

[Kitty KCMO]

I don't know what the bushes are, but the are certainly colorful & lovely, Alice!