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Florida Fall Colors!

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Real Estate Agent with Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!

Many times when I talk to people here in Florida, they comment on missing the change of seasons.  Usually, that refers to the change of colors in the Fall.  Well, while Florida's seasons are not quite as distinct as those that can be experienced in the northern states that can show off splendid and brilliant fall colors, a change of colors can still be experienced here as well.  

After having lived here for a while, I've started to pay attention to the subtle changes that start taking place in late September and continue throughout the winter months.  Sometimes, you can watch the same tree go through a transformation of changing colors much as you would up North, sometimes the change takes place as a change of overall mood than a spectacular explosion of color.   

Take a tour with me and enjoy!

This  tree in my neighborhood puts on showy yellow leaves around its small flowers.  A few weeks later, it'll turn into a showy red color before taking on an orange tone.

 Hernando Beach Tree    Hernando Beach Tree

Hernando Beach Reflections

 Brilliant Reflections on a clear day!

I encourage to look for these changes throughout your neighborhood.  You may not see too many big trees or a whole forest turn color but you will see changes in the certain spots, even in the vines!

Spring Hill Fall Color

 

A stand of vine-covered trees in Spring Hill near Kenlake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Spring Hill Poison Ivy

 

Even poison ivy has its charm with colorful leaves!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow Foliage in Spring Hill

 

  Yellow Foliage at Kenlake Park.

Kenlake in Spring Hill Florida

Kenlake Spring Hill

Sun reflecting in lake on a Florida Fall day!

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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate

Tropic Shores Realty, 3441 Deltona Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34606

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Comments(23)

Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

You captured some magnificent photos, I LOVED the reflections!  And miss the warmth and sunshine!

Nov 15, 2008 12:55 AM
Robert Rauf
CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

Thank you for the falll color education... but I still love the fall colors we get up north.. I just hate having to rake the leaves when it is all over!

Nov 15, 2008 01:23 AM
Portsmouth NH Real Estate Agent - Rebecca Skane, Realtor®, e-PRO®
Keller Williams Coastal Realty - Portsmouth, NH

Beautiful pictures!  I do love our seasonal change up here in New England but because I lived in Texas also for many years, I also miss the south and the year round warmth from the sun.  Both areas have their positive points!  We might have a beautiful fall season up here, but you don't want to be here in February when it is 20 below and the snow is up to your armpits.

Nov 15, 2008 01:24 AM
Sarah Rummage
Benchmark Realty LLC, Nashville TN 615.516.5233 - Nashville, TN
Love Being Realtor® in the Nashville TN Area!

I have been keeping my camera handy to snap beautiful colors when I am out.  Trouble is being able to pull off the side of the road and not stop traffic! That's not safe.  Colors like you have only come out once a year!

Sarah Rummage
Sarah@Nashville-Homebuyer.com

 

Nov 15, 2008 01:33 AM
Randall Schrader
Competitive Insurance of Dundee - Dundee, FL

Florida is petty, but the fall colors of my birthplace, Michigan, rock!  It's too cold though, so Florida is it and photos of Michigan will be fine.

Nov 15, 2008 01:55 AM
Connie Goodrich
Keller Williams Realty - McKinney, TX
CRS ABR (McKinney Realtor)Texas

Wow ... you have a true gift of capturing the beauty.  Fall is a great time of year for the explosion of colors.  I can hardly wait for the spring with the explosiion of flowers!

Nov 15, 2008 01:56 AM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Lovely photos -- thanks for posting. All the best to you in your market.

Nov 15, 2008 02:18 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Thank you so much everyone for your comments!  I've lived in colder climates myself including New England on two occasions and yes, it's magnificient, I truly loved it!  Like I said, here it's a lot more subtle, you have to look for the color so not to miss it! Glad you enjoy these photos!

Nov 15, 2008 02:34 AM
Konnie Mac McCarthy
MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD
Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"

who knew Florida had " fall colors" I would not have thunk it...

Nov 15, 2008 02:45 AM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

How lovely!     Somehow, I didn't associate Florida with "seasons" -- I live in the Pacific Northwest Coast area, and it definitely has a "fall flavour" that is distinct.

Nov 15, 2008 03:53 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Silvia  Tose are both beautiful colors as well as a great presentation - well done,  Karen

Nov 15, 2008 04:21 AM
Sharon Paxson
Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Real Estate

Beautiful colors of the photos you have taken. I love the one with the tree reflecting in the water - it looks like a mirrow.

Nov 16, 2008 01:20 AM
Laurie Calhoun
Gloria Home Staging, Inc. - Winter Springs, FL
Seminole County FL Home Stager

Florida seasons are subtle (except summer. Summer is not subtle!), but our winter is like the best of northern weather - for 6 months! And we do get to rake leaves. Our trees drop their leaves in the winter, so we're raking in January and February. One of my favorite color changes here is when the new spring leaves come in alongside the last year's leaves. They are a fresh, lovely yellow green next to the gray-green of the old leaves. Very pretty, in an understated way.

Nov 16, 2008 07:42 AM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Well you just lost me if you think that "even poison ivy has its charm." No, no, no, no, no. LOL

Nov 18, 2008 12:46 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Hi Jim! In this case, it's better to "look but don't touch"! :-)

Nov 19, 2008 12:34 AM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate

Silvia, this is a big surprise.  I had no idea that Florida had Fall colors on the trees.  My parents live in Boca Raton and I don't ever recall seeing such beautiful foliage down there in the Autumn.

Nov 20, 2008 10:13 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Hi Brian, Boca Raton is much farther South from here so the climate is quite a bit more tropical.  If you've ever driven the length of Florida, you realize how long this State really is.  It can get quite cold in the northern parts.  I live in the central parts and it's somewhat moderate but even here, we get one or two night freezes a year. Glad you enjoyed the photos!

Nov 20, 2008 10:17 PM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Nice pictures. I really like that orange tree reflected in the lake. Makes me want to jump right in or climb right up, either one.

Nov 28, 2008 04:15 PM
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos.  I always love this time of the year when the leaves are turning.  I've been living in Florida for over 35 years and love it too!

Nov 28, 2008 05:26 PM
Colleen Cooley
The Corcoran Group - Jupiter, FL
CRS - Jupiter Florida

Your photos are breathtaking!!

Nov 29, 2008 12:30 AM