The first day of winter looked more like autumn this year without the normal snow on the ground and it had me wishing the warm temperatures would continue.
Start of Not Winter
Picture of the Day for November 19, 2023
Some of the oak leaves are still hanging on, even with days of very strong winds.
Oak Leaves Hanging On
Picture of the Day for November 9, 2023
The very strong winds today stripped many of the remaining leaves off the trees, although most of the new fallen leaves are brownish oak leaves and not the colorful maple ones.
Fallen Maple Leaves
Picture of the Day for November 2, 2023
The fallen leaves reappeared after the snow melted but eventually they will be under the snow layer again when winter snowflakes return.
Reappearing Leaves
Picture of the Day for October 30, 2023
The maple leaves are often have the most vibrant colors among the other tree varieties during the autumn color change.
Colorful Maple Leaves
Picture of the Day for October 26, 2023
The colorful hillsides have a short window to be at peak color before the winds begin to strip the autumn leaves from the trees.
Colorful Hillside
Picture of the Day for October 25, 2023
Although the summer birds have left, some of the other birds were singing while I was on an autumn walk through the woods.
Walk Through the Woods
Picture of the Day for October 24, 2023
The green leaves will turn too quickly to their autumn splendor as the fall season rapidly speeds by and the leaves begin to fall to the ground.
Green to Orange
Picture of the Day for October 23, 2023
Walking the cliffs along the shore of Lake Superior also provides a nice autumn view too.
Superior Autumn View
Picture of the Day for October 21, 2023
During a wet fall, any sunny day is a great day to enjoy a hike through the woods to view the autumn colors before they quickly disappear .
Autumn Woods
