This has been one of the finest shows of Fall colors I can remember in the 36 years we’ve lived in Vermont. I’ve enjoyed a number of back road walks and mountain hikes in the past two weeks—this in East Montpelier:
Everywhere I look the colors have been glorious. One this particular walk, Rob and Michael and I found ourselves looking up at the sun coming through the leaves and the sky behind, “bluer than I can believe…”
On another hike, up Camel’s Hump, on the most perfect day of the Fall, I enjoyed seeing the leaves of Hobblebush (Viburnum lantanoides), with variations in color beyond imagining. I also love these leaves because you have to get out in the woods to see them—leaf peeping from the car will not suffice!
As I post this, a cold front has just roared through with high winds and rain and many, many blowing leaves. I suspect tomorrow will show us a “post-peak” world—one I actually find to be even more beautiful in many ways than the spectacle of the past several weeks. Or perhaps I’m just wanting to hang on to a bit more of Fall before moving on to ice and snow?
Ah, each season has its own beauty–and you certainly have captured autumn. Now the skeletons of the trees will have their turn!
I completely agree about this fall. It has been feeling like a feast for the eyes. Thanks for capturing it so beautifully!
glorious indeed. every season has its beauty, but fall has always been my favorite. lovely images, john!