2007 autumn scenery

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Eric Crump, Kathy Fairchild and Rachel Harper/Democrat-News with guest photographers

People gush about New England's fall scenery (and rightly so) but nature also makes good use of Saline County as a canvas for its annual play with color and light. As the area landscape begins to put on its fall look, we have added an "autumn scenery" gallery to The Marshall Democrat-News Web site. We invite area camera bugs to send us their favorite photos of colorful leaves or other scenes that speak of autumn. We'll add them to the gallery. Please e-mail original, un-retouched photos to Rachel Harper at marshallcity@socket.net and include the name of the photographer and the day, time and place the photo was taken.

These red maple leaves thoughtfully placed themselves against a yellow and green background on East North Street in Marshall. The photo was taken Friday, Oct. 26. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
A few stray leaves provide a bit of color for an old weathered wall in front of a vacant lot on East North Street in Marshall. This photo was taken Friday, Oct. 26. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Late afternoon sunlight glows from the top of the First Presbyterian "Rock" Church near the corner of East North Street and Odell Avenue in Marshall. This photo was taken Wednesday, Oct. 24. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Clouds moving into the area Thursday, Oct. 25, give the sky over the Saline County Courthouse a swirly layered look. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

This towering maple tree on East Arrow Street in Marshall is just tinged with color Wednesday, Oct. 24. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Surely one of the most beautiful trees in the city is this flaming red one on W. Arrow St. This photo was taken early Saturday morning, Nov. 3. (Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)
Bare branches on a tree on the courthouse lawn snake out from under the canopy of red, yellow and green. (Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)
Early morning light illuminates the tops of trees on N. Lincoln, near Covenant Presbyterian Church, Saturday morning, Nov. 3. (Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)
Infuriating in spring when the sticky gumballs fall to the ground, the sweet gum tree is at its most beautiful in the fall. This photo was taken on Sunrise Court on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 4. (Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)
A few last flowers for the butterflies before the frost sets in. Sunrise Court, Sunday, Nov. 4. (Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)
Another spectacular tree, this one on N. Odell, just down the block from the corner of North. St. (Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)
Ridge Park Cemetery, viewed in the soft light of morning and graced with beautiful trees Saturday morning, Nov. 3. (Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)
Ridge Park Cemetery not long after sunrise on Saturday morning, Nov. 3. (Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)
Afternoon sunshine and bright yellow leaves liven up the corner at Arrow St. and Brunswick Ave. in Marshall on Friday, Nov. 9. (Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)
This beautiful yellow tree is part of a grove along Highway E in Saline County, east of Napton. The photo was taken on Friday, Oct 19. (Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)
One last reminder of what we will miss until next spring. Taken on Sunrise Court, Sunday afternoon, Nov. 4. (Kathy Fairchild/Democrat-News)
Leaves in historic Arrow Rock turn red into a vibrant display throughout the city. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
On Oct. 27, many shades of orange painted a blue sky in Arrow Rock. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
Leaves started covering the ground in October. These leaves landed in the backyard of the Moore's in Marshall on Nov. 7. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
The last leaf holds on as this tree at Fitzgibbon Hospital is almost bare. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
Mt. Carmel church, north of Marshall, was built in 1850 and is no longer being used now. Although it looks like the lights are on...that is just the sunset through a locked up church. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
The sunset sent rays of life back through the stained-glass windows of a once thriving Mt. Carmel Church on Nov. 8. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
The sunset on Nov. 8 was breath-taking from Mt. Carmel Church. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
Driving down North Street on Nov. 7, viewers saw a wide variety of colors as the trees tell residents that winter is coming soon. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
This cross casts a shadow over Ridge Park Cemetery as the sunsets with a background of fall colors on Halloween evening. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
The trees turning multiple fall colors and dropping leaves throughout Ridge Park Cemetery gives the cemetery a different appearance until winter comes. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
This old barn located on Highway 20 between Marshall and Blackburn sets itself apart with it's rustic colors from the brilliantly-colored blue sky. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
Volunteers work hard year around to keep Jim the Wonder Dog park green and full of life. This photo was taken in mid-July. (Phyllis Moore/guest photographer)
As winter approaches, the plants throughout Jim the Wonder Dog park give visitors a different look. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)
On Nov. 14, Jim the Wonder Dog park has began its transformation from a flourishing green scenery to a remarkably park full of yellows, reds, oranges and browns. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)
The bridge over the water garden is surrounded by colors of autumn. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)
A peaceful setting. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)
The gazebo at the park used to surrounded by greenery and beautiful purple flowers that climbed the front of the entrance. Yet not as green, but the gazebo is still a wonderful and beautiful place to take a short break. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)
The wonderful colors of autumn are trying to breech the walls of the garden. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)
Colors spill over the wall to persuade people passing to stop in and take a look at the memorial park. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)