It has been a warm and dry Autumn season until recently, with a disappointing lack of color. Now we're finally getting a bit of rain, and we may still see the "big maple tree show" that usually comes late in the season.
Some pictures that I have posted on Instagram:
And here are a couple of digital graphic pieces that I have teased out of what the season has had to offer:
Some pictures that I have posted on Instagram:
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| The smaller maple leaves began to turn red early last month. |
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| Because of dry conditions, Happy Creek almost disappeared. |
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| Only a few leaves were changing down by the creek in mid October. |
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| Meanwhile the October rose bush bloomed and soaked in the sun. |
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| By October's end we began to see some variety of color. |
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| More variety. |
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| This leaf was good enough to "pose" on the ground. |
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| At the beginning of November, more color but still lots of green. |
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| Farms and rolling hills at sunset. |
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| November "Hunter's Moon" rising at days end. |









