It's that time of year in the north.....fall, and the leaves are changing colour.
Most striking and dramatic are the Maple trees but all the deciduous ones change colour to some degree.
The Aspen, Birch and Poplars turn mostly yellow while many others turn brown.
I have lots of maples in my bush and this bush Maple is a bit of a show-off..having completely changed virtually overnight while most of the others are just beginning.
One observation I've made is the trees that change colour earliest are usually the young ( small ) ones or those that have been damaged in some way....often the very old that have limbs missing.
I guess it's nature's way of letting them take the spotlight....for a while...much like young people and injured people.
P.S. The term 'bush Maple' is what we refer to the smaller scrubby Maples....usually thin and thin and never obtaining much girth they are nonetheless STILL useful for Maple Syrup and firewood.
Leaf peeking is my favorite fall activity. Our leaves have just begun to change. We will be hopping into the TR8 and taking fall pictures soon.
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with your collour perception Ol Timer! LOL That is Brilliant red!
ReplyDeleteOooooo! beautiful fall color there. We don't have many maples here, unfortunately. Sure glad I can enjoy yours.
ReplyDeleteNow that really is an outstanding colour change, so dramatic in amongst all the greenery.
ReplyDeleteA sure sign of Autumn...amazing color!
ReplyDeletethese posts keep getting better and better (even though I am going backward)!!! Love the brilliance. This could be a postcard.
ReplyDeleteThanks pcphotoblog.....not sure what your real name is. Very kind of you.
ReplyDeleteI try to do the best I can with what's available up here....no skyscrapers or S.W.A.T. teams taking down a drug-crazed tower shooter...mostly nature stuff.