Picture of the day - October 2, 2008

Harvest display in Sutherland, TN

Photo by Rick Rouse. We drove up to Backbone Rock yesterday afternoon hoping to see the monolith draped in the first hint of fall colors - but to no avail. Although many parts of our region are now sporting those familiar shades of red, orange and yellow that come with the season, for the most part the trees in the Backbone Rock National Recreation Area are still "green as grass". Nonetheless, it was quite beautiful down there as always. While driving back to nearby Damascus, Virginia I happened to notice this rather festive-looking harvest display adorning a lawn in the tiny rural community of Sutherland, Tennessee. Someone had taken a well-preserved horse-drawn buggy (minus the horse of course) and decorated it with baskets of mums, a few strategically placed autumn leaves and the mandatory helping of pumpkins. It was a very pretty sight indeed, so I stopped the car and got out to take a few pictures. I liked this one the best, and I hope you like it as well. You've gotta love this special time of year in rural America!     Visitor Comments... Name: Ron Trees Town: Spokane, WA Hi Rick, I really like your Picture of the Day! You did a nice job with it. Someone was really creative with this display and I am sure that many will enjoy it.     Name: Robert Schwarztraube Town: Buffalo, NY Hopeful anticipation, the search for beauty in nature and in imaginative creations by mankind. That's why I love photography, especially in the fall. Your story and wonderful photo are the perfect expression of that. Nice job Rick...thanks for sharing!   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!                                 Place the "Picture of the Day" on your website, for free! Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"