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Fall Impressions in New England

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Throughout of the month of October I went out on various occasions and tried to capture the mood of this years fall. The result is a collection of reds, yellows, greens and browns. Some of these images make me understand when I heard someone years ago say that late fall produces a warm brown tone, no matter whether the sun shines or it rains. This is a nice summary showing the different moods light at different times of the day can create. And daylight is just so much more workable in fall than it is in the summer or even spring. Read More...

It's fall outside

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the colors of fall in Marlborough, Massachusetts
This morning, well, the late morning I stepped outside my house and saw this. I simply wanted to share this absolutely stunning view - I guess I can enjoy this for a couple of more weeks before this grim winter is moving in.... The farmers almanac says it is going to be one - and if you can not believe those guys, who can you trust?

The Folia-O-Meter

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Colored maple leaves in New England
The foliage is, or actually can be, quite a feast for the eyes. Hence the annual foliage in New England is followed and well documented on the net. I hope I will make it to some cool spots this fall - depending on how this evening goes, I actually might head out down Rt. 2 towards southern Vermont, where the foliage is about to peak. Waiting for it to happen is Massachusetts can go both ways: it either gets really gorgeous, or it simply never really makes here leaving the trees in an average brown. Not very desirable.... So, off to Vermont I guess...