It’s that time of year again in the Northeast. Daylight is waning. The weather is cooling down. The squirrels are gathering their nuts. The chipmunks are ubiquitous, running around and loudly chirping. Deer, who are mating and migrating during this time, unwittingly become road hazards. Canadian geese are flying South as are many avian species. We humans are celebrating the harvest. We’re also swapping out our Spring and Summer clothes for Fall and Winter. The weather is bipolar between hot and cold– one day you’re wearing a coat, and the next, you’re in the basement digging through your recently put away clothing boxes, for a short sleeved blouse. Pumpkins–they’re everywhere, as are Chrysanthemums. It’s apple picking season, and time for apple pie, apple sauce, apple cider, apple butter, candied apples, baked apples, well, you know the rest. And, yes, it’s time for Pumpkin Spice Lattes!

The best thing of all, however, is the Fall Foliage. The brilliant colors displayed by trees when they are deprived of chlorophyll. It’s leaf-peeping season! And, following is a look at the Fall Foliage in our area.

Fall Foliage at Rose Tree Park

I love the late afternoon Autumn light!

Ridley Creek State Park Foliage

One of many Maple Trees.

I love the color contrasts!