flames of fall
Golden and red aspen run up the side of an unnamed mountain like tongues of fire.
First Snow
The first snow of the year covers leaves which have not yet fully changed, let alone fallen.
sun to snow
After a full summer in the light, willow brush looks as if the sun has moved from the sky to its leaves.
Shoreline Hunting
This sanderling was braving the waves of Lake Superior, and was happy to let me get a great picture colored by the setting sun.
Filtered Light
Fall hikes with the light filtering through the warmly colored leaves are beautiful.
Floating
These neon leaves fade quickly after falling, but offer a bright fringe to the water near shore.
Fall Contrast
Partly sunny days really make fall colors pop, with the clouds giving a contrast to the bright leaves.
Opportunity
This Emerald or Cuckoo Wasp was out hunting on the sunflowers that were attracting everything else.
La Sal
The back roads east of Moab UT lead through the La Sal mountains. Alpine gives way to aspens, and the lower stretches are shared by cattle and old uranium mines.
Fall Growth
Mushrooms love the wet fall weather, and grow in a matter of days after the rain.