Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Flirting with Fall

Fall is starting to creep into my valley in the mountains. The weather has all of the sudden gotten crisp and cool and the leaves are starting to change in the mountains behind my home.

Can you see the first hints of red up there? (click to make it BIG) Also did you notice the SNOW? I said it had gotten a bit chilly around here, didn't I?!

Soon all the green spots on the mountain will turn to shades of gold, orange and red. Most of the leaves on the trees here in the valley are still green. But a few of the early bloomers are starting their metamorphosis already.

I caught this tree in front of the mountains in mid change. It seems determined to go first and show the rest of the trees how to do this Fall thing right!

I have also spotted some changing leaves not to far from my home. I love it when the trees start to shift from green to gold, orange and red. Isn't it gorgeous?!

Now you can see why Fall is my favorite time of year!

I have been meaning to take a drive up the canyon to take pictures of the Fall leaves there, but I just haven't made it yet! Hopefully we will go this evening and I can show off Fall in it's glory in my neck of the woods in a future post!


13 comments:

  1. That is a great fall shot! What an amazing view to have from your house!

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  2. You all are going to make me so jealous with all your pretty fall shots. Sniff....no fall color around here.

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  3. Wow, you live in such a beautiful place!

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  4. Gorgeous! I love it when the leaves change color!

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  5. It's kinda funny to see fall and winter in the mountains! :)

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  6. beautiful pictures... and what a cool view you have

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  7. Growing up, we used to always visit fall in the canyon. Such beautiful golds. LOVE your title, btw. That first picture is so cool with the reds and snow peaked mtns.

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  8. Breathtaking scenery!!

    Not much change here yet in SW Ont, but I'm sure it'll happen soon!

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  9. Breath taking. How wonderful to live in such a beautiful place :)

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  10. the beauty of fall is just amazing!

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  11. Lovely shots. I especially like the snow capped mountains in the distance.

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  12. So gorgeous, the colors really are amazing! Happy Fall! : )

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