Susurrous: From the Latin noun susurrus, meaning 'a hum' or 'a whisper.'
When it comes to Autumn, it's usually our visual senses that are initially tingled. Mother nature begins her transformation, even before we're even aware. If you pay close attention, you can see the beginnings of Autumn as early as mid to late July.
Many leaves begin their colorful changes in August, with leaf peepers starting their tours in September, all the way through December, depending on where you live. Once the visual has set in, we feel the change in the air, the coolness, the subtle changes in the wind and the earlier arrival of darkness each evening.
Next comes the smell, Autumn leaves, especially when wet, have a distinctive smell that anyone who's walked in the woods, or jumped in a pile of leaves knows very well. Visiting a farm market is an especially aromatic experience, with the various vegetable and fruit fragrances, especially from the ripe apples. In addition to the natural smells, there are the man-made scents of Autumn, those manufactured sweet smells in coffees and candles of apple pie and pumpkin spice.
The last sense hit but Autumn's arrival is usually that of sound. Once leaves have been on the ground for awhile, they begin to harden and disintegrate. On windy days, the sound of dry crisp leaves rolling down the street is like a dance orchestrated by the sounds as they roll along the pavement, hitting objects along the way.
Autumn isn't officially over until December 21st, but in many ways, Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the end. Meteorological winter actually begins December 1st. The snow in many areas has already begun to fall, in some areas, winter has already struck, and hard. It's time for Seasonal Sightings on FH to morph from yellow and orange to a blanket of white.
This is the last Autumn series taken by model and artist Luke G. for FH, but Luke let me know last night, that winter images, will soon be on their way. I'm always excited and grateful whenever Luke shares his work, and always amazed and impressed at his ability to withstand the elements on his naked skin to create such magnificent and inspiring visuals. Thank you Luke!
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Luke is an amazing artist and model!
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