Sunday, November 1, 2009

Mosaic Monday: Fall Foliage



OK, I swear to you that this will be the last autumn leaves mosaic for a while.

I promise.

But I've been editing fall foliage images all week, and I wanted to put them all together in the same place. Sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts, ya know? ;)

All of these images except the top left and the middle left were taken at my favorite park in Far Hills, NJ. It is called Natirar, and you can read about it here, in case anyone wants to learn more. I actually have so many images of Natirar that I could publish a book.

The building you see in the middle right photo was part of the original Natirar estate, and has since been purchased by a consortium of businessmen including Richard Branson of Virgin Airways fame. It is being developed into a luxury spa, restaurant and cooking school. But the surrounding land is owned by the county, and is open to the public as a park.

Now let's have some mosaic fun! Here are the instructions:

  1. Publish your Mosaic Monday post.
  2. Once it is published, click on the title of the post. This will lead you to the static link for your post. The static link is the page with only that post on it. Copy the url from your browser at the top of the page.
  3. Paste the url into the appropriate Mr. Linky box in this post.
  4. Type your name in the appropriate Mr. Linky box in this post.
  5. Click on "Enter."
  6. Please link back to this Mosaic Monday post so that your readers can find other wonderful mosaics.
That's all there is to it! It's always a good idea to then check and see if your link is working. If you have any questions, feel free to email me: mrcarroll(at)optonline.net. I can't wait to see your mosaics! Here is Mr. Linky:





67 comments:

  1. I love your fall foliage. The scenes and the photos are just beautiful...

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  2. The landscape and scenery at Natirar is so beautiful. A place of envy!

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  3. Hi Mary! Oh, I adore your Fallness and never tire of seeing it! I'm hooking up with you today! I just love making mosaics. Thank you for hosting it!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  4. These are just gorgeous! Your mosaics are always phenomenal!

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  5. Mary...there can NEVER be too many pictures of fall foliage.....you have beautiful pictures.

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  6. Your fall scenes are realy gorgeous..I especially like the ones with reflections

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  7. This is the week for all this gorgeous fall color! Beautiful. Have a wonderful week Mary.
    ~Jeanne

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  8. Mary, your fall photos are gorgeous. I do not think I could get tired of seeing these wonderful colors and scenes. Thanks for hosting MM.

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  9. Autumn foliage is so pretty that I don't think one could ever get tired of looking at it. There are so many varieties of trees and shrubs and I can see why you have such a collection of photos.

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  10. You could do fall mosiacs all year and I'd still be visiting. Each one on it's own is breathtaking!
    Thank you so much for hosting MM.
    xxx..........C

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  11. I would never get tired of seeing your beautiful fall photography! What a beautiful place! The center shot is amazing.

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  12. They are all so beautiful and put together just gorgeous! Have a great day!
    *hugs*deb

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  13. Fall is so fleeting...I love every chance to see it! Your talent is impressive!
    Thanks for hosting!
    Michelle

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  14. Oh these are so pretty! Makes you want to grab a thermos of a nice hot beverage and go for a long long walk!

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  15. Hi Mary,
    I could never get tired of your beautiful fall mosaics.
    Thank you for hosting,
    Carolyn

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  16. I will never get tired of your landscapes and your beautiful Natirar, Mary.

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  17. A wonderful collection of autumn colours! This really proves what an exquisite range of autumn golds there can be!

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  18. Beautiful collage. You have a lovely blog and I am enjoying reading it.

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  19. What a beautiful park. I never tire of seeing the autumn foliage.

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  20. I could look at those stunning colours all day!
    Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures,NM.

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  21. Can there be too many colourful autumn leaves pictures ;) Here the leaves are almost all fallen off now...

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  22. Mary, I say, keep the fall pictures coming! They are absolutely gorgeous! I don't get to see this beauty where I live so I'm experiencing it thru your wonderful photos!

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  23. Hello Mary. So delightful and amazing captures.
    Have great week.

    Regina

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  24. Hi Mary... thanks for hosting MM this week..I really love participating! I especially love visiting your blog... I LOVE your photography.
    Happy Fall Daze
    ~Really Rainey~

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  25. There is not a chance we could tire of your foliage shots.

    They are among the best I have seen this season.

    Thanks for letting us gather. We are a fun group! :)

    Claudia ♥ ♥

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  26. Your photos are SO inspiring - I LOVE to come and visit in your little corner of the world! I LOVE everyone who gathers here as well and for being such 'neat neighbors' and coming by to visit! I've been sick this past week - I promise to be a better 'neighbor' and come visit each of you! It's fun getting to know you ALL! Thanks Mary!
    Berta

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  27. As always it is a pleasure for the eyes to look at your mosaics. Great job !
    Have a nice week.

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  28. In the UK this Autumn the colours have been marvellous or unless I have noticed it more with sharing photographs on my blog!!

    Last night on the television there was a programme on our National Arboretum, Westonbirt, in Gloucestershire, we are hoping to visit in the next week or so. http://www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt

    The colours looked stunning on their trees, not sure that I will be able to capture them with my Sony Cybershot, I will have to see!!

    I love to see all your photography, thank you for sharing. Jackie.

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  29. I never grow tired of your mosaic, and fall foliage is just so beautiful where you live ! My daughter has to collect pics and info about autumn for school after taking her own pictures, and thanks to you she has wonderful material to start with !

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  30. How can anyone possibly tire of beautiful fall colors? Yours are so lush and vibrant!

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  31. Your photo's and mosaic are so beautiful Mary. We will never get tired of these beautiful fall colours.

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  32. Fall foliage is 'da bomb' and I never tire of looking at yours or capturing my own images of it here in The Blue Ridge Mountains. Have a sweet Monday, Mary.

    Di
    The Blue Ridge Gal

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  33. Thanks for a nice way to visit other blogs and get to know new people.
    Your mosaics are always beautiful. Thank you!

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  34. PS from Jackie in UK

    I have just read the link about Natirar that you had, what an interesting place and what lovely people the Ladds were to open it for "deserving gentlewomen".

    I see from the website that Sir Richard Branson has said "Upon seeing the wonderful setting of Natirar I knew there was considerate potential to create something very special" . It probably is something special, but only very special people can afford to go there!!!

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  35. Beautiful fall mosaic! I love all the colors, Mary!

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  36. I love your fall foilage mosaic especially since the leaves have all blown off here. My favorites are the ones with water...just so serene looking.

    Thank you so much for hosting mosaic Monday's - I so enjoy coming here to visit you and the other bloggers and also creating my own.

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  37. Marvelous mosaic of fantastic Fall views! It's fine with me if you post photos like this indefinitely because I never get to see such beauty where I live. I'm late to participate today because I attended a wonderful concert last night and failed to plan ahead. Such is life ;-)
    I may be back with additional links but at the moment I need coffee!
    Hugs and blessings,

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  38. Hi Mary, this mosaic looks like it belongs in an issue of Victoria Magazine. Just beautiful, Autumn is a magnificent season.

    Karen

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  39. Don't apologize they are lovely shots. We are just now beginning to turn but don't think my neck of the woods will be quite this stunning.
    Thanks for sharing and Happy Fall Monday ;-)

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  40. I love your fall images, I personally can't get too many, the colors are spectacular! Thank-you for hosting, you are a very talented and gracious hostess!

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  41. Fall only lasts a couple of weeks at my house, so I have enjoyed seeing your mosaic very much, Mary! Thanks for bringing us together for another beautiful Mosaic Monday!

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  42. Mary, post as many fall mosaics as you like - especially if they look like this. It is gorgeous to see all of this beauty together. Thanks for hosting MM. laurie

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  43. I never tire of images of Fall ~ especially your gorgeous photos ♥

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  44. Hi!
    Beautiful fall colors! Beautiful in a Mosaic. Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    A View of My Life
    http://splummer-aviewofmylife.blogspot.com/2009/11/mosaic-monday.html

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  45. Your photos are always so beautful Mary! I love your fall selection. I'm late to the mosaic party this week Mary as the Yankees ahve been keeping me up till all hours with their exciting World Sreies games ..lol Hugs, Pat

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  46. Hi Mary, I'd love to give you a Kreativ Blogger Award! Please come visit http://grannymountain.blogspot.com

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  47. Stunning as per usual - I never tire of autumn leaves! xxx

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  48. Back again to share two more links to mosaics ... just because. Happy Mosaic Monday everyone ;-)
    Sacred Ruminations
    Small Reflections

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  49. Your photos are always gorgeous. I'm joining in on the fun for the first time. I'd love to know what you use and how you get our mosaic so large.

    Karen @ Elderberry Street

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  50. I could look at your fall images forever!
    Brenda

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  51. Such a peaceful time of the year and your mosaic shows this. Time for everything to rest and take pause. Sharon

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  52. Wow, i wish I was as talented as you to do the collage thing. I'm just lucky enough to get some time to take some quick pics upload them and post. You are truly amazing

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  53. Mary...thank you for stopping by my blog...I appreciate the touching comments - makes my heart feel full. I believe your mastery of mosaics is coffee table book worthy! Thank you for sharing them... and mixed with a little Alison Krauss...LOVE it.

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  54. Beautiful, crisp pictures, just like the weather..
    Only today is gray and dreary, which comes with November!
    Mary, I swear I am running out of topics..Maybe I will catch a pic of some wild turkeys in the field..What to do..what to do! :)
    Have a great week, and thanks for hosting!

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  55. Your mosaic is brilliant! Look at those colours! Amazing!

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  56. Whether the first or the last, your Autumn mosaics have all been lovely. Your photographs are gorgeous, Mary, and so is your blog!

    Have a beautiful new week...Kathy

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  57. Hi Mary; OOOOOOO just beautiful fall colors... the park looks just so lovely.. thank you for sharing with us.

    Have a great week.

    Hugs;
    Alaura

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  58. Hi Mary,

    It is so nice to visit your place and see the lovely pictures and mosaics. Thank you for hosting... it was fun to play along.

    Kindly, ldh

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  59. OMG, those photos are absolutely gorgeous! I love autumn the best of all seasons, it is so beautiful. I looked at your tutorial for making the photo mosaic. I'm not too computer literate, but I really want to do that - it is awesome! Thank you for a peaceful way to start my day! Marcy
    www.queenmarcyoriginals.typepad.com

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  60. Oh I love mosaics! I must get to work and try one out next week!

    Love your blog just stumbled upon it. Can't wait to come back for more!

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  61. That stream looks so peaceful!
    I also wanted to let you know that I have given you an "award"...hope you don't mind being tagged...come on over and check it out!
    *hugs*deb

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  62. Oh I love your fall mosaics. And the estate I wonder how it would have been to live there in the old days???

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  63. I am so glad I stumbled on to your blog today. Your photos are so great. Clear and crisp just like autumn days.

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