These relatively young autumn blaze maples are part of the landscape in the new side of Friendly Shopping Center. Autumn blaze maples are known for being fast growing, disease resistant and thriving in zones 3-8. We don't usually find parking lots attractive; however, with the green and rust trees in the background, the mostly gray and red vehicles scattered throughout, and the puffy little green bushes, this cluster of red leaves just caught our eye! For this Skywatch Friday the 13th, we hope the cold, rainy, colorless sky will prove to be LUCKY!
We can't wait to go back next year and see just how much the maples have grown.
I love that red tree. Beautiful!
Posted by: tckk | Friday, November 13, 2009 at 07:12 AM
Thats a wonderful color.
Posted by: Jim K | Friday, November 13, 2009 at 07:17 AM
Looks more like New England than N.C.
Posted by: Bill B. | Friday, November 13, 2009 at 09:07 AM
Beautiful trees that make up for gray days. Well shot.
Posted by: Carver | Friday, November 13, 2009 at 09:27 AM
"Après la pluie, le beau temps." JTM
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Friday, November 13, 2009 at 09:29 AM
Beautiful trees! Wonderful Pic! Our weather has been yucky lately.I hope it's better by tomorrow.
~Myrna
Posted by: Myrna | Friday, November 13, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Dreary skies and a bright red Autumn tree in full leaf, now I can dream of real Autumn!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Posted by: Janis | Friday, November 13, 2009 at 11:29 AM
A splash of color in dreary weather. Beautiful color!
Posted by: Alice | Friday, November 13, 2009 at 12:45 PM
This looks vaguely familiar, is it near Wesley Long? That's the only place I can remember going recently that would have been on/near Friendly Ave.
Posted by: Mojo,NC,USA | Friday, November 13, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Oh, and that sky in my SWF? That was from last Sunday and it's the last blue we've seen since then!
Posted by: Mojo,NC,USA | Friday, November 13, 2009 at 01:27 PM
Absolutely gorgeous! That red is so vibrant and deep it almost doesn't look real. What a great shot.
Posted by: Oz Girl | Friday, November 13, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Thanks for visiting.
That such a fantastic photo of maple.
live in this building things a little difficult, is an office building but this whole year so pretty.
Have a nice day.
Posted by: Xavi | Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 03:51 AM
What an absolutely fantastic color!
Posted by: Hilda | Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 08:48 AM
A beautiful riot of colour - the flaming red is spectacular.
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Posted by: BlossomFlowerGirl | Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 01:33 AM
What a great splash of color the tree provides. The red definitely brightens up the area. Thanks for visiting neighbor, have a great rest of the weekend.
Posted by: SquirrelQueen | Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 05:22 AM
For a California boy who doesn't see a lot of fall color this is breathtaking!
Posted by: FA | Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 10:49 AM
That was my wedding day. <3 Glad the photo is so appropriate.
Posted by: A. C. | Monday, December 14, 2009 at 02:53 AM