Coming from Australia where the trees and countryside more or less swing between shades of pale greens and dry yellows, I was amazed when I saw the countryside turn blazing red and yellow in my first year here when autumn hit. It really gives a different feel to the season change, and makes you think "Ah winter is on its way!" Anyway, this is a photo of some momiji leaves (maple) which I took in a small park over the back of the mountains near where I live.
これは近くの公園で撮った写真。オーストラリアとは違って、紅葉になったら「ああ、冬はもうそろそろ来るなぁ」と思える。オーストラリアでは紅葉が日本みたいにほとんどない。乾いた国なので、緑とか黄色のほうが多い。しかも、多くの木は落葉性の木じゃないのだ。季節の変わりが温度とかで判るけど紅葉があったほうがその変わりがよく感じるよな。
