For Terri’s latest Sunday Stills challenge she is asking us to show “All things bright and beautiful” during this autumn season of bright colors.
Where I live in coastal Georgia we don’t get the bright orange, red and yellow leaves on our trees. Instead, our sunrises and sunsets paint our sky a brilliant orange. The featured image was taken a few days ago when the sky was so glorious at sunset I had to stop and get out of my car to take a few photos.
I still have a few Mexican Sunflowers (Tithonia) left in the garden. They are about the only bright orange color I get in the fall. The bloom in the next image appeared to glow as the sunlight hit it this afternoon.

Many thanks to Terri for her Sunday Stills challenge The Impossible Brightness
Also shared with John’s Cellpic Sunday
Every Day is a Gift

I love all orange colors in nature, Beth! How nice to be able to see these colors when autumn really doesn’t visit you much 😉
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Terri, thanks. My orange sunflowers are usually gone by now so I am really enjoying having a few left. I love our autumn skies.
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Beautiful.
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Thanks Egidio.
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Wow. Stunning colors!
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Thank you so much!
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Bright and beautiful, excellent selections!
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Thanks Amy! The sun was just right to capture the sunflower.
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Orange doesn’t get much better does it. 🧡
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Many thanks! No orange leaves here but I’m glad for the orange flowers and sky.
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Phenomenal “bright” pictures!
Love the sky but that Mexican Sunflower is my favorite!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanks Nancy! The sun was just right when I went to photograph the last of the sunflowers. Thinking of you. Happy Thanksgiving!
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That sunset is amazing, but I was blown away by the Mexican Sunflower. I’ve never seen one of those before. It mimics the sun!
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Thanks John! I discovered Mexican Sunflowers at a butterfly garden one year. I have to order the seeds. The butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators love them. And they are beautiful.
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What a fantastic sunset! 😍 And I’ve never seen an orange sunflower before. That is stunning, too.
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Debbie, thank you for visiting my blog and for your kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed the images.
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very beautifull pic 💯
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Many thanks!
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Both these very different images glow beautifully!
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Thanks Sarah!
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Beautiful! And thanks for including the name of the flower. I learned something NEW!
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Thank you so much! I’m glad I could help you learn something new today!
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The sunset is incredible! I love the way the trees and branches stand out too! I’ve never seen a sunflower that, it’s gorgeous 😍
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Thanks Cathy! So glad you enjoyed the sunset and the sunflower.
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Thanks Cathy! The sunsets are beautiful this time of year.
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