Colors in Copperfield – Reds, Oranges, Yellows

— After my arrival at the Copperfield Nature Trail pond, once I saw colors around it (see the first post in this series for a brief introduction), I decided I had to get closer and photograph more of the details. For example, zooming in on a particular area of the pond allowed me to see fall color reflections illuminating the pond. The mixture of reds, oranges, and yellows was at times very painterly. When you added a splash of green to the mixture, everything only became more colorful.

Sometimes the colors were very dense and rich, as in the next three photos. With the sun providing some backlighting in some cases, the color luminance was striking. The color red was predominant in these photos.

In other areas, it was very interesting to find the contrast of reds, oranges, and yellows against the pond waters or the blue sky. That is the case with the next four photos. The Prairie Flameleaf Sumac (known commonly as the Texas Sumac) was showing why its name contains the word “flameleaf.” It really appeared on fire with sunlight bathing its leaves. That small tree can grow up to 30 feet (over 9 m) high.

In conclusion, the next post will showcase other colors still present around the pond. Those other colors appear in flowers still blooming in early fall or withering with colder weather. As always, please remember to click on these photos to see them in full size. Once you do that, you can simply navigate the photos without the text.