ƒ/1.68 • 1/168 • 6.9mm • ISO51
October 13, 2026
Blazing on the Bough
Rain in Myers Park,
One red star drinks down the mist,
Blazing on the bough.
A quiet, drizzly walk through Myers Park in Gloversville brought this single red maple leaf into sharp focus. While the overcast sky muted the park lawn into soft gold and green, the droplets clinging to the crimson surface made the leaf blaze against the wet bark.
Field Notes: Close-up study of a solitary red maple leaf (Acer rubrum) following an autumn shower in Myers Park. Captured with the Pixel 10 Pro to isolate the water-beaded crimson blade against creamy, rain-softened background bokeh.