Lake Effects with Autumn Gold

It was 'Lake Effects' day yesterday.  There was so much mist and moisture in the air, that the sun was a great orange ball in the sky at 8:30am. Then it disappeared into the clouds and the hazy mist. Dezi and I went for a walk at Beamer Park - that's the park on the brow of the escarpment where the hawk watch occurs in Spring and Fall.  There was no view to 'soak up' - but there was the intense golden colours of the maples.  Predominant are Sugar Maple and Red Oak.  We met a few fellow photographers, and one metal detector enthusiast who showed me a coin dated 1847 that he found last week.   The hay bales in the first picture will go to Andy's farm - Our Gate to Your Plate - and will feed his cattle.

Boston Ivy Days are Finishing

I have the leaf-retaining Red Maple out front.  It will be the last tree to lose its leaves and is still holding on to them. Last week I saw the last of the boston ivy.  I was fascinated by the wall at Vineland Research Station with the long leafless stems about 8 inches long.  They must have adapted to the light conditions and are able to reach out beyond the shade to catch the sun.  The more typical boston ivy habit is shown in the bottom two pictures with the brilliant golds and reds..

As the Landscape Changes

I was at RBG earlier this week to check out the autumn colours in the arboretum.  I stood at the same place in early October 2012 at the arboretum.  What different landscapes and colours then and now.  Here is the first.

2014:

 2012:

Here is the second - 2014:

 2012: