Fall in Florida

We’re into the second week of November and autumn has finally arrived in Tampa Bay. A Florida fall consists of much cooler weather with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the lower 50s.

And if you’re very observant, you’ll start to see some leaves turn colors.

It always makes me sad when the cypress trees in my neighborhood turn shades of brown.

Once the cypress trees begin to go brown, they lose their leaves quickly and their drab gray branches make the trees appear dead.

I wouldn’t mind barren trees if they were covered in white snow. Well, I would mind the snow, but at least the cypress trees wouldn’t look so lifeless.

I miss the green already. Is it too early to put up my Christmas tree?

“Fall in your neighborhood! Share some Fall pictures that capture the season in your neck of the woods.”

About the author

Denise

From start to finish, Denise is Run DMT, a Tampa Bay homeschooling mom on the run trying to maintain an easy pace through it all between races and raising three beautiful, brilliant adultish kids (ages 23, 19, 14). In 2007, I discovered a passion for running and in February 2015, I completed my tenth marathon. I continue to train for a variety of races and even host annual 5K. In 2023, I became a certified group fitness instructor and teach P.E. in my homeschool co-op.

12 comments

blueviolet says: 9 November, 2011 at 9:19 pm

You live in Florida, but yet you have THAT much color? I’m jealous!

JDaniel4's Mom says: 10 November, 2011 at 6:19 am

I love getting to see the leaves change. The empty trees look so lonely in our yard when their leaves fall.

kzemek says: 10 November, 2011 at 7:06 am

I like the red leaves best!

Stopping by from writers workshop: http://zemeks.blogspot.com/2011/11/we-have-it-so-tough-by-spunky-manny-and.html

Dominique@Dominique's Desk says: 10 November, 2011 at 7:57 am

Lovely pictures of fall.. especially the maple leaves..

arnebya says: 10 November, 2011 at 9:38 am

I visited a friend last Saturday. Her neighbor had a tree up, in the window, lights a flashin’ already, so I guess it’s not too early (although it is for me). I like the changing colors of the leaves, but I agree about the trees appearing dead. Makes me appreciate their fullness come spring.

MJ says: 10 November, 2011 at 6:59 pm

Sounds a little similar to autumn in LA – ripped off! At least we get lots of sunshine.

I didn’t know cypresses lose their leaves. Learn something knew every day, huh?

Lauri says: 11 November, 2011 at 6:56 am

Lovely photographs and I learned too, thank you for sharing.

Cedar says: 11 November, 2011 at 5:23 pm

Beautiful photos! I especially love the close-ups of the leaves!

Satakieli says: 12 November, 2011 at 11:45 am

My neighbours already have their outside christmas lights up! So perhaps it’s not too soon for a christmas tree! 😉

Thanks for taking part in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge!

SUPAHMAMA says: 12 November, 2011 at 1:10 pm

That’s ridiculous about the Cypress trees!!! I’m considering putting Christmas up early in our house too. I’ve already put up my snowflake window clings. :/ In my defense, the children BEGGED me too… didn’t help I had them in a grocery bag ready to roll in plain sight though. OOPS.

Kristi says: 15 November, 2011 at 7:53 pm

Denise, these are great! I’m going to sound like a total idiot, but I didn’t think you guys would have such vibrant changing of leaves! lol
Thanks for joining us in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge. I hope you’ll be back again on Friday for our new theme, white. Have a great day!

alicia says: 16 November, 2011 at 1:44 pm

I had no idea that Florida got that much color in the fall. Wow! Great captures. Oh, and never too early for the Christmas tree. lol.

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