The first weekend in November and the upstate New York foliage had peeked and was beginning to fade, so the last chance to get out and grab some photos. Unfortunately the afternoon was filled with rain showers and moments of breaking skies. Overall, it was an incredibly frustrating afternoon as I chased the rapidly shifting light. One moment a valley was vividly illuminated and by the time I pulled over to get a picture the light had passed and the scene was gloomy and dank. Oh well, that’s how it goes some times.
Read MoreGoing to seed
A weekend afternoon looking for small details to shoot in the yard. The plant above was going to seed and the afternoon sunlight was illuminating the background in yellows and greens.
Read MoreFirst days of fall
The first weekend of Fall in the Capital District brought unseasonably warm temperatures for several days. Not good for the autumn colors, but time will tell. A benefit of the warm weather is the butterflies were active and swarming the Butterfly bushes.
Read MoreHoneycrisp season is here!
A Honeycrisp Apple from our yard photographed with the iPhone 7 Plus. Yummy!
Read MoreThe Late October Countryside
How quickly October has come and gone.
What started out as a subdued and muted foliage season exploded into a vibrant Fall. Due to a week of cold and wet weather in the third week, the colors quickly reached peak in the New York Capital District mid-week and by the weekend the scenery was looking well-past peak. When Sunday turned into a sunny and cool afternoon, I grabbed the Fuji X100S and headed out for a drive to find the last remnants of color.
Read MoreA quote to ponder
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man."
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