Where have you seen the most spectacular fall foliage?
Sep 21st, 2006, 07:49 AM
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Where have you seen the most spectacular fall foliage?
It is the time of year when you start reading about "leaf peepers." Unfortunately, in Texas we don't get the pleasure of the seeing the glory of autumn, but I do remember a short trip to Boston and New England during peak season and it was so gorgeous. Remembering those vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges always makes me smile. Where have you been that took your breath away?
Sep 21st, 2006, 08:14 AM
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Usually there are several places along my daily commute. One year there was an incredibly colorful tree in the yard across from my bank's drive-up window. Some years my road has been a tunnel of golden yellow maple leaves. The sun hits it just right and they are all perfect. But, generally, much of the year I turn one corner to see green hay fields bordered by beautiful woods. As I get closer to home another turn past a different farmer's hayfield gives me a view of the mountain in the next town. It's more colorful in fall but I happen to love Spring the best. But when the days get cooler I'll come home to find my husband has started up the cookstove to take the chill off. And if I'm really really lucky, somewhere on the way home I'll see a 4-H kid out with a young team of oxen.
Sep 21st, 2006, 08:50 AM
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Sep 21st, 2006, 09:44 AM
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My backyard in Southern Vermont. See picture second from end. 
(I'm such a lucky person to live where I live!)
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...0&h=1&y=mrgk6g
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(I'm such a lucky person to live where I live!)http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...0&h=1&y=mrgk6g
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Sep 21st, 2006, 10:08 AM
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From a distance, across my lake (Big Fish) in MI. The other side is just scarlet, orange, yellow on and on.
Sometimes when driving I descend some steep hills into the area that comes before the Des Plaines & I&M Canal regions- they are forested. It looks like you are diving into a bowl of color. Close as we are to a big city in IL, some of the areas are awesome.
Also West, many places near ski towns. Aspens flash/sparkle and then the yellows. Upper WI & MI are awesome on huge scales.
This is going to be an early peak year since the trees are starting already. The first hints of yellow are starting on the tips of a few trees in Northern IL right now.
Sometimes when driving I descend some steep hills into the area that comes before the Des Plaines & I&M Canal regions- they are forested. It looks like you are diving into a bowl of color. Close as we are to a big city in IL, some of the areas are awesome.
Also West, many places near ski towns. Aspens flash/sparkle and then the yellows. Upper WI & MI are awesome on huge scales.
This is going to be an early peak year since the trees are starting already. The first hints of yellow are starting on the tips of a few trees in Northern IL right now.
Sep 21st, 2006, 10:20 AM
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cyn, those pictures are stupendous.
My woods/color views are farther away and you can see the distinct edges of yours better, deep contrast in color lines. Fabulous. We have swan, and I wish I had your photographic skills.
My woods/color views are farther away and you can see the distinct edges of yours better, deep contrast in color lines. Fabulous. We have swan, and I wish I had your photographic skills.
Sep 21st, 2006, 10:25 AM
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JJ5: Thanks - but I am just really lucky, and patient, and I take a lot of pictures, so I have to get lucky sometimes!
Swan! White? Black? Where do you live - I would love to see a swan come into our little pond!
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Swan! White? Black? Where do you live - I would love to see a swan come into our little pond!
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Sep 21st, 2006, 10:30 AM
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A few years ago we had outstanding color in Door county Wisconsin in mid October. I have also experienced that several times in SW Wisconsin bluffs during the 2nd or 3rd weekend in October.
It is my opinion that you need to catch a sunny day and just right conditions which change yearly depending on moisture and weather.
Since I spend a lot of time in WI at this time of year, I would always gamble on the 10th-15th of October in that part of the country for peak color.
It is my opinion that you need to catch a sunny day and just right conditions which change yearly depending on moisture and weather.
Since I spend a lot of time in WI at this time of year, I would always gamble on the 10th-15th of October in that part of the country for peak color.
Sep 21st, 2006, 10:54 AM
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Yes, Vermont is spectacular, and the last time I was there a native told me that if I liked the foilage in Vermont I should go to New Hamshire where it is better. But I've never had a chance to go to NH.
