The rose of sharon is blooming, next the tree leaves will be falling.

[Ron Evers]

Oh wait, some leaves are already falling - the drought affected ones. The month of July here had no measurable rain up to the last week.

 

[JWellman]

I always think the same thing when I see the Sedum going to seed! Fall will be here before we know it. With the summer we've had though, I won't be too disappointed.

Nice Capture Ron!

 

[frisii]

Beautifully done! Love it!!

 

[Ron Evers]

Thanks folks.

When they bloom it is bittersweet because it signifies summer is almost over.

 

[Compaq]

Is it weird that the best thing with this image, imo, is the lovely green background colour? That's like the loveliest (most lovely?) green colour I've seen in a long time.

 

[frisii]

Russian/Ukrainian lens?

Oh wait, some leaves are already falling - the drought affected ones. The month of July here had no measurable rain up to the last week.

 

[Ron Evers]

Russian/Ukrainian lens?

It could well have been but I honestly do not remember which lens was used.

 

[frisii]

Ok thanks. I thought i recognised something in the look of the image. I've read a few of your previous posts mentioning those lenses.

 

[Ron Evers]

Ok thanks. I thought i recognised something in the look of the image. I've read a few of your previous posts mentioning those lenses.

I appreciate that you have noticed that I use legacy lenses & that the former Soviet Union glass is very special in my collection. My favorite prime lens is a Helios 44-2 (58/2) a treasure of Soviet lenses.