autumn: Thankful Thoughts #4 - Fall Color In Sedona
- 11/24/23 04:25 PM
Thankful Thoughts When Does Color Peak In Sedona Arizona?
Thankful For Fall In the Cottages At CoffeepotI love Autumn. So, it stands to reason that every year I would be very thankful for this season.
Recap of 'Thankful Thoughts' PostsTo start this series, my first 'Thankful Thoughts' was about my grandson - "Farewell Halloween Until We Meet Again." I reminisced about my grandson's first few Halloweens and how cute he looked. I am grateful to be a part of his life growing up.
My second post was "Thankful Thoughts - A Very Special Thanksgiving." My first born was announced at Thanksgiving dinner in … (34 comments)
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autumn: Happy First Day of Autumn from Sedona Arizona!
- 09/23/23 03:23 PM
Fall In Sedona Happy First Day of Autumn!
Hummingbird catching a "breakfast gnat"
Those who have seen my Autumn and Fall posts in past years, know that the leaves do not change (generally) untill late October with peak color coming in November.
Oak Creek Canyon under Midgley Bridge on Nov. 6th
The Autumnal Equinox is a moment in time. It is when the sun crosses the celestial equator. It is not an entire day. The season changes as soon as the sun makes that crossover.
So, even though we don't have color right now, here is a sample of what to expect.
Japanese Maple Leaves on the … (33 comments)
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autumn: When Will Sedona's Fall Color Peak?
- 10/27/21 12:00 PM
When Will The Fall Color Peak In Sedona Arizona?
(Above) - December 7th, 2019 - Peak Color
Watching the Japanese Maple helps give us some understanding of previous peak color seasons and why the peak may vary each year. The last two years, our peak color on the Japanese Maple has gone into December. It really makes for a wonderful Thanksgiving because the color is pretty vivid.
In A Nutshell...What causes the leaves to change color?
As the sun gets lower in the sky during fall, photosynthesis ceases and the chlorophyll in the leaves dwindles. This brings out the underlying color layered in the leaves. … (34 comments)
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autumn: The Aspens At Snowbowl Are At Peak Color
- 10/11/21 01:42 PM
Change of Seasons
Snowbowl - Flagstaff Arizona
The top of the Snowbowl parking lot looking into the Lockett's Meadow.
An Alpine Ski Resort
Arizona Snowbowl sits at 9,200 feet above sea level. The average annual snowfall is over 21 feet. Snowbowl is an alpine ski resort and is located in the beautiful San Francisco Peaks. It is seven miles north of Flagstaff. This area gets thousands of visitors during the change of seasons. Many come from the Phoenix area. It is a 2.5-hour drive from that area. For those of us in Sedona, It is about an hour's drive through Oak Creek Canyon.
Flagstaff - One … (50 comments)
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autumn: Autumn In Sedona - Christmas Style!
- 12/09/20 06:04 PM
Japanese Maple in Full Autumn Color
Some may recall the video I posted last year about this colorful Japanese Maple. Every day, I took an image and put together a video to show the progression of the color change.
As Tristan gets older, we continue to decorate and add to the Christmas spirit for him to enjoy. This is his favorite time of year. Rick spent 36 "peak seasons" at UPS. This time of year, he was gone from dark-thirty in the AM until dark-thirty in the PM but every weekend starting the day after Thanksgiving, he would add to the decorations for … (26 comments)
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autumn: Autumn Color - Japanese Maple - Chronicling the Autumn Journey
- 12/21/19 06:33 PM
Sedona Autumn Color
Chronicling of the Japanese Maple
Autumn Color - Chronicling The Japanese Maple from Rick & Sheri Sperry on Vimeo.
These images were shot from October 29 to December 18th - around 7:30 am every morning in the Cottages At Coffeepot, Soldiers Pass West Sedona to chronicle the onset of the color of this Japanese Maple. Rick tried to shoot the image prior to sunrise to avoid a silhouette effect.
As they scroll past quickly, you will see the weather that came through including the 5 inches of snow the day after Thanksgiving. December 2nd and 3rd were the days of peak color. You … (15 comments)
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autumn: It Won't Be Long Now...
- 12/09/19 08:21 AM
Cottages At Coffeepot
Japanese Maple
It Won't Be Long!
I knew this day would come eventually, but it is always hard to see this mighty Japanese Maple shed it's beautiful leaves this time of year. To me, it symbolizes that fall is almost over. This year, we had a good run. Usually, by Thanksgiving week the leaves are starting to shed or they are already gone. Not this year. I am thankful for the long run. Soon, I will have my husband put together a video that shows the progression of the change of color of the tree. I will continue to chronicle it until … (30 comments)
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autumn: Gratitude 4 - Blessed To Be Living The Sedona-Lifestyle
- 11/25/19 01:51 PM
Loving Every Second of the Sedona Lifestyle
Rick and I have lived full-time in Sedona since 2007. We have seen a lot of changes just in the time we have lived here. Since the advent of social media, tourism has taken off. People see the beauty of this area and have to come to see Sedona for themselves.
Sedona maintains a year-round population of approximately 10,000 people, but we have between two to four million visitors a year. Even with our tourism, Sedona enjoys a small-town atmosphere. This is a big part of the Sedona lifestyle. Just as those living near the beach work around … (25 comments)
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autumn: Wordless Wednesday! Here is a teaser...
- 11/06/19 07:09 AM
The Turning of My Japanese Maple...
I am continuing to take a daily pic around the same time every morning. I will continue to do this until the tree is bare. I will offer a teaser as it changes.
This is an 8-day change (October 29) to (November 6).
My goal will be to create a video with all the images. I am anxious to see how it turns out.
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autumn: Japanese Maple - Starting To Turn In the Cottages At Coffeepot Sedona
- 10/29/19 11:17 AM
Fall In Sedona Is Here!
First Day Below 32º At the Cottages in Coffeepot
Today was the first day it dipped below freezing at our home. It didn't last long, but it got down to 28.8º at 6:08 am. It lasted from 2 am to 7:30 am so that is enough time to start the change in the leaves.
Our Cherished Spider Plant
My husband was scurrying around shutting off the sprinklers and bringing our cherished spider plant inside for the winter. It is 43 years old. We had it before my first son was born, and it has made it through every move since 1976!
Getting Back … (17 comments)
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autumn: Fall Color Peaking in Oak Creek Canyon! Sedona AZ
- 10/22/19 06:20 PM
Oak Creek Canyon Sedona Arizona
Peak Color!
Sedona Arizona - Oak Creek Canyon has been designated as a Top 5 "Most Scenic Drive" as rated by Rand McNally So no matter what time of year you take this scenic drive it will "WOW" you.
Majestic Peaks
Now imagine coming through Oak Creek Canyon during the fall season. You will be mesmerized by the beautiful colors and right now it is reaching peak color.
Enjoy Many Activities
There is so much to do besides hiking in Oak Creek Canyon. You can visit some of the art stores or have lunch at one of the many locations up and down the canyon.
Enjoy … (18 comments)
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autumn: YouTube Thursday - Aspens In October
- 10/09/19 06:00 PM
Fall Change of Color
Snowbowl Arizona
On Wednesday I created a picture blog with some detail about Snowbowl and Flagstaff. These two posts complement each other. Find yesterday's blog here.
If you live in the area, now is the time to get to the high country and see the change of seasons. Within the next 2 weeks, the color should hit Oak Creek Canyon before making its way to Sedona by the end of the month or just a little later.
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autumn: The Aspens in Flagstaff are at Peak Color - Don't Miss This!
- 10/09/19 08:35 AM
Change of Seasons
Snowbowl - Flagstaff Arizona
The top of the Snowbowl parking lot looking into the Lockett's Meadow.
An Alpine Ski Resort
Arizona Snowbowl sits at 9,200 feet above sea level. The average annual snowfall is over 21 feet. Snowbowl is an alpine ski resort and is located in the beautiful San Francisco Peaks. It is seven miles north of Flagstaff.
Flagstaff - One of the Snowiest Incorporated Cities in the USA
The elevation of Flagstaff is around 7,000 feet, and the annual snowfall in Flagstaff is about 8 feet. This makes Flagstaff one of the snowiest incorporated cities in the USA. Sedona's elevation averages 4,500 … (49 comments)
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autumn: The Last Day of Summer Be Like...
- 09/24/19 06:50 PM
The Last Day of Summer Be Like...
I missed it by a day but what the hay!
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"By all these lovely tokens September days are here, with summer's best of weather and autumn's best of cheer."
Helen Hunt Jackson
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"August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time."
Sylvia Plath
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"One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter
Henry David Thoreau
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And My Personal Favorite - It's how I think...
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"People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy"
Anton Chekhov
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Want to find … (27 comments)
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autumn: Almost Speechless Sundays ~ A Squirrel's Life the 1st Day of Fall!
- 09/22/19 08:25 AM
Fall In Sedona
A Wonderful Time of Year!
Fall Splendor!
My favorite time of year has arrived. The weather is always perfect. Crisp air in the AM, sunny and high 70ºs to low 80ºs. Fall color won't start in Sedona until late October or early November and usually goes through Thanksgiving.
Hiking and Tourism
We are already seeing more tourists and more hiking. The temps start out in the high 40ºs. Just two weeks ago the lows were in the low 60ºs! However, we will not see freezing temps for quite some time, usually around Thanksgiving.
Squirrel Bandit!
During the fall or autumn season, our squirrels like to … (36 comments)
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autumn: Will Sedona Arizona Surpass 300 Days of Sunshine For 2018?
- 12/06/18 08:36 AM
Sedona November 2018 Weather Summary
Courtesy of Sedona-Weather.comand
November 2018 to 2017 Weather ComparisonThis was Sedona's 3rd coldest November in the last 9 years. If you compare this November to last year (see 2017 chart below), You will see that Thanksgiving Day was above 80º in 2017. Though this is quite unusual, Sedona had 19 days over 70º in 2017 but only 5 days over 70º this year. Eleven days dipped below 32º in the early morning hours.
Mild Winter MonthsThe 2017 Chart was changed in 2018 to make it easier to see where the temperature falls daily by month. Everyone has a different … (12 comments)
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autumn: My Wish....Sedona Peak Color At Thanksgiving
- 11/18/18 07:36 AM
Sedona Fall Color
Same Tree 15 Years Ago
Our First Thanksgiving in Sedona
Japanese Maple 2003
This time of year when Thanksgiving is less than a handful of days away, I always marvel that our fall color peaks around Thanksgiving. The last few Thanksgivings, we have enjoyed the color that has already passed in other areas. Last year, my husband was raking leaves in early December!
Here is other color that is peaking right now in my front and rear courtyard....
I call the Nandina (above) "fire-bush", because of the red color it gets in the winter. As the temperatures become more brisk, the leaves will continue to turn red. I have … (19 comments)
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autumn: I Am Grateful For The Seasons of Sedona Arizona
- 11/02/18 12:18 PM
Post 2: Ten Gratitude Posts - courtesy of Debbie Reynolds
The Seasons of Sedona
Anyone who follows me, knows that I love our weather. In Sedona, we get real change in the seasons. As much as I love seasonal changes, I am still a lightweight when it comes to cold weather. This is probably why I enjoy this time of year so much. Our seasons are mild and our humidity is low. It is humid air that makes warm air feel stiffling and it is moisture in the cold air that brings a chill to the bones. We get neither of those conditions which makes me extremely grateful. … (18 comments)
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autumn: Friday Fotos - Flagstaff is Turning... Yellow - Orange - Red
- 10/19/18 06:21 PM
Fall Color Has Hit Flagstaff
Northern Arizona
I had to go up to Flagstaff on Wednesday. I was not quite sure how to dress because the weather was in the high 30ºs. Well I took a light jacket. It hit a warm 43º! I am just not used to that kind of temperature.
Flagstaff sits at 7000 feet and is about 1 hour north of Sedona. The city actually got some snow earlier in the week but it was not cold enough to stick. I have to make another drive up to Flagstaff on Veteran's Day. I just hope there is a warm spell for … (25 comments)
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autumn: Sedona Weather Stats Update and Summary For Sedona Arizona
- 10/15/18 02:11 PM
September 2018Sedona Weather Stats Update
September 2018 Sedona Weather SummarySeptember 2018 Sedona Weather Stats Update - Our weather transition to Fall starts in mid-August. So by September the low temps are in the mid- 50ºs. You can feel the crisp air and smell the pine. It is wonderful! We did have 8 more days over last year above 90º which brought the mean temp up by 3º. But by evening, the windows were open allowing the AC to be turned off. There were a couple of days we did not even turn the AC on. One day had a high of 67º! … (8 comments)
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Thankful Thoughts When Does Color Peak In Sedona Arizona?
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