Even in winter, as most of the leaves have fallen and been absorbed back into the earth, one can still find beauty hanging from trees. In summer and fall, when the trees are crowded with leaves, it’s easy to notice the beauty of the foliage. But we often miss the singular beauty of each individual leaf. This time of year, when only the fittest have survived, clinging for life, not wanting to go, the beauty of the lone leaf is exposed and we can easily hone in on its uniqueness. Perhaps it’s our appreciation for the stubbornness to fall. Perhaps it’s our understanding of the desire to continue to live and bear witness. Whatever, it is, it’s beautiful.
Touches of light.
Bright blue.
Lovely lime.
Winter hibernation
Orange crush.
Grounded butterflies.
Beauty marks.
Graceful living.
sethsnap 
I love the vibrant colors in bright blue, probably more so now that all I see are gray skies and white earth. 🙂
Thank you. And yes it is nice to see bright blue in the sky. 🙂
Love the way you got a few leaves, as you write, hanging in there, despite the winter.
From a place where we see leaves almost year round, it is a beautiful reminder of the changes of seasons.
Thanks for sharing, Seth.
Thanks Evelyne.
Beautiful pictures that really capture the time of year.
Thanks so much.
I love the first digital photo, Touches of light! Thanks for sharing this Seth!
Thank you. z 🙂
I love Touches of light. Great digital pictures Seth!
Theres something so magical about light touching lleaves isn’t there?
Yes, thanks Sahar.
Hanging on until the big whoosh of wind, I suppose. Very nice set.
Thanks David.
Very cool set! The survivors of winter.
Thanks!! 🙂
As always, lovely. Love leaves every season, and their hosts, the trees. Clearly you have an abiding love of nature. Blessings of beauty everywhere! Thanks.
Thanks Cynthia.
I see you had a “hanging” theme about the same time I had a “hang-ups” theme. Great minds! 😀
Yes, agree. 🙂 Thanks.
nice shots
enjoy what you do here
thanks
Thx.::)
This was difficult to make a pick from …. So delicate and beautiful all of them – but to train my eyes for details .. and to learn from that. I want to pick one and it’s the last one.
Thanks Viveka. 🙂
they are all favourites! 🙂 …I have a tree in my yard that the leaves are holding on for dear life…
Thanks Heather.
Nice!!!!!
Thanks so much… 🙂
those are American Beech tree leaves in the first image. My yard is full of those here in Virginia. They don’t fall off until “pushed” off by the “babies” that come in March.
Awesome. 🙂 Thanks for the info.
Reblogged this on cynthiajacksonblog.
Thanks for the re-blog.
So much beauty in the world, all around us. Thank you for the reminder Seth. I love this post.
Thanks janinevasta.
Something about #3 catches me. Brilliant but hidden green.
Thanks. There is almost a sadness to it.
Great macros, beautiful nature!
Thanks so much. 🙂 nature is awesome.
Beautiful subtle colour, leading us towards spring
Thx. 😉 🙂
Ah, you have such a way with these hangers on. You find the beauty in what others might see as sullen. I love these.
Thanks David. l)
They are really beautiful pictures. The beauty of simple things in life which are more often ignored, you gave life to them through your photographs.
THanks Preveena.
“whatever it is, it’s beautiful” – great words and beautiful shots! 🙂
Thanks poojy.
I love to see the sun spotlight the steadfastly hanging on leaves leaves like this … Beautiful .
Thanks poppy
Very beautiful pictures 🙂
Thanks Milena.
whitered and gone, turned and twisted, from green to golden brown, guess who captures these frowns ..
Thanks Kalabalu. 🙂
you are welcome
beauties indeed …
Thanks LB.
I love the whispers of colour in your photos!!
Thanks Judy. 🙂 Hope all is well with you.
the bright blue is my favorit!
Thanks Albert.
I love this series. They are all excellent.
Thanks Leslie.
Love the light on the first shot! Great eye!
Thanks Mike.
Simple yet beautiful! 🙂
Love your snaps.. Keep up the good stuff!
Godbless. 🙂
Thanks so much. Lex.vr7