Leaves are turning everywhere, and flowers are still making their presence known. We are receiving plenty of nature photos. Please send yours to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Red maple at the home of Nancy Jagger, Mathews.

Dwarf Japanese maple blazes at the home of Susan Camp, Hayes.

Julie Shields of Hayes photographed blazing fall leaves in her neighborhood.

Linda Tjossem of Hayes sends a shot of the brilliant foliage at Wormley Creek in Yorktown.

35-year-old Peace Rose at the home of Martha Thompson Hudgins, Gloucester.

A late fall bouquet from the garden of Gene and Janet Gomez.

Fall sasanqua camellias from Lewis Hubbard of Cardinal, from left: Autumn Sunset, Leslie Ann, and October Magic Rose.

In Hallieford, James Eaton’s Night Blooming Cereus which bloomed two nights in a row.

Nancy Richardson snapped one of a pair of Cooper’s Hawks at Westville Landing.

Cambodian Queen mums blooming away in the Glebe, Mathews, photographed by Pa...