It was the eve of the Autumn Equinox. Anna stood in the middle of the vast prairie admiring a hedgerow of wild buffaloberry bushes. Vibrant red berries popped among pale green leaves and thorny branches. Burdened with a bounty of tart buffaloberries, branches bent toward the ground. The stout bushes were loaded with berries ripe for picking. Crimson berry clusters stood in stark contrast to an otherwise colorless, drought-ridden prairie landscape. Anna picked several handfuls of the sour treats, and ate them, her face puckering in delight with each mouthful. Buffaloberries were an unanticipated reward – however, she wasn’t prepared to gather berries and it was getting late.
As the sun began to set, colors glanced off of the smoky horizon adding golden pink and orange hues to the skyline. A crescent moon began to rise at an oblique angle on the eastern side of the prairie.
The evening colors were beautiful; a prelude of what colors autumn would be sharing at dusk. Anna couldn’t resist. She took a snapshot with her camera. Unfortunately though, she was not a professional photographer. The picture, a once in a lifetime moment in time, turned out to be a mere façade of what she’d witnessed with her own eyes. Disappointed, she added the photo to her album and closed the cover.
It was days later when Anna re-opened the album. Feeling dejected, she glanced at the dismal prairie photograph and closed her eyes breathing deeply as she relaxed. As she counted to ten, the world faded to black. That is when the magic happened. When Anna opened her eyes again, she saw the picture anew. It only took twelve seconds for her to change her perspective and see the magic.
Anna’s secret for magical change:
- Close your eyes
- Count to ten
- Open your eyes
See how a picture can change with a fresh new perspective in twelve seconds:
With the changing season be sure to rest and relax. Discover Anna’s secret yourself.
Close your eyes and breathe.
Calm your mind.
Let the world fade to black. Then open your eyes and see the fresh new colors autumn has to offer.
Enjoy nature’s bounty.
A change of season is much like a change of perspective – it adds color to one’s life!
Thank-you for following, reading, sharing and commenting – The Trefoil Muse
The Trefoil Muse 
I find most of my photos improve when I close my eyes. But I have to be careful not to reopen them.
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😁 I’m definitely not a very good photographer! Closing my eyes and invisioning the perfect picture is always helpful!
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A photo never seems to capture the beauty of reality.
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I agree! 😊
You need to be a Jason Frels type to get that excellent shot!
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Yeah, he’s pretty good with the camera, as well as with post-production. I don’t have the patience for it.
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It must be fairly time-consuming as well! I have a hard time keeping up with my blog lately! Lol
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Blogging can be very time-consuming. I’ve had to learn to cut back.
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You’re such a wonderful wordsmith, Nadine. I also loved the exercise at the end. Each season truly does have its own beauty.
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Thanks, Terry!
Autumn is one of the most colorful seasons! One last flare before the snow falls and everything goes to sleep! 😊
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