The Leaf on the Birdhouse Roof

Marty CohenCarmel Valley, Carmel Valley Ranch, Trees4 Comments

(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) The last image I posted was of the Birdhouse hanging from a branch of the Japanese Maple tree in front of our house. I loved the way this leaf, with its beautiful yellow and orange colors, was framed by the rusted metal roof of the birdhouse. … Read More

Welcoming Fall

Marty CohenCarmel Valley, Carmel Valley Ranch, Fall, Landscape, Trees7 Comments

(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) Each year, as Fall arrives, the Japanese Maple tree in front of our home goes through the most wonderful color changes. This year we were also lucky to have some rain and it brightened the colors of the leaves and the moss on the trunk of … Read More

The Lines of Aging

Marty CohenCarmel Valley, Carmel Valley Ranch10 Comments

(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) In so many things in life, lines appear as things age.  Ah, so it goes with leaves, streets and people. This photo was taken with an iPhone 5 on my street as fall approaches.

Getting Ready For Fall

Marty CohenCarmel Valley, Carmel Valley Ranch, Landscape5 Comments

(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) I woke up this morning and the furnace had come on and it was pretty chilly outside. The winds have been picking up lately and they’ve had that extra chill in them that signals Fall may be coming soon. We really haven’t had our Indian summer … Read More