Autumn Breeze (Paint a Picture Challenge)

by John Perkins

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The breeze whistled a pleasant tune as it whisked through the tree. A small quintet of acorns disturbed from their place by the gallivanting wind, provided percussion as they tumbled down the branches. Leaves fluttered playfully along to the tune, clapping against each other in rapt approval.

A murder of crows flew off into the distance, signaled by nature’s music that it was time to change venue. They flew into a backdrop of orange and maroon bathing the entirety of the skyline; one that was broken by the silhouette of a farm house standing tall upon a grassy hill flanked by groupings of dusk darkened trees.

Sitting alone in front of the farm house, a circular mound of stones protrudes from the ground. The remnants of a time before indoor plumbing, its walls had been crumbling from neglect. As the wind whisked by the forgotten watering hole, a cloud of dust danced in joy before falling to rest in exhaustion.

I placed my head under the focusing cloth, depressed the shutter, and captured the moment forever.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Autumn Breeze (Paint a Picture Challenge)

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 4 months ago

    This is a direct response to the following comment by PyroPunk 51 on Sarah M Conrad’s entry. I hope that it addresses the stated issue.
    That is a simple and beautiful picture. And it doesn’t have any ugly twists in it.

  2. Autumn Breeze (Paint a Picture Challenge)

    NightMaiden's Buddy Icon NightMaiden

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    “Take a picture, it lasts longer,” is truly a true saying. I like the picture you painted with your ficlet. Nature can be intriguing, and I myself relax when I look at pictures of waterfalls and such. Good job!

  3. Autumn Breeze (Paint a Picture Challenge)

    Labsettings' Buddy Icon Labsettings

    Posted 4 months ago

    I love how you animate everything in the scene. It’s a very peaceful scene. Lovely.

  4. Autumn Breeze (Paint a Picture Challenge)

    KevMullins' Buddy Icon KevMullins

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    beautiful John. a murder of crows I’ve not heard that phrase in a looooong time. Well done.

  5. Autumn Breeze (Paint a Picture Challenge)

    PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Buddy Icon PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Thanks for entering John.

  6. Autumn Breeze (Paint a Picture Challenge)

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I had forgotten about that phrase, a “murder” of crows. Wow. It’s really well incorporated here. Fantastic imagery.

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