shades of red

The fallen leaves of a Japanese maple decorate the ground in shades of red.

a carpet of leaves

Trees are reaching their late autumn "no leaves" state. A Gingko left a carpet of yellow beneath its almost bare branches.

brrr!

It was 19 degrees (F) when I woke up the morning, brrr! The temperature means the trees are still wearing a coat of snow from yesterdays storm.

The weather forecast calls for a high in the low 40s, supporting a comfortable outside walk later in the day.

snow-covered leaves seen during yesterday's storm

a winter's walk

Snow started falling overnight, accumulating into a blanket of white.

While it's still autumn, this morning's walk was a winter walk from both temperature and precipitation standpoints. I heard the crunch of snow beneath my feet and I saw falling snowflakes. Warmer days will return before winter settles in; today brought a sense of the coming season.

oak leaves

Rusty brown has replaced the summer green of oak leaves. Acorns litter the ground, creating a slippery surface.

Both are a sign of the season.

reflection

The sky wore layers of clouds and the water was still. Trees show a shimmery reflection in the quiet waters of Field Pond.

rusty

Trees wearing rust-colored leaves are sandwiched between evergreens.

bright

Berries in bright red decorate the landscape.

fading

Colors are fading, showing rusty shades along with some bare branches.

an impressionist reflection

Reflections of trees and leaves create the feeling of an impressionist painting.