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2008 Fall Color Report, Final Posts A Tree Brightly Lit from Behind

November 14th, 2008 by Helen

Brightly color tree behind other trunks, Blue Ridge Parkway, Rich Mountain Trail 
I enjoyed the contrast of sunlight on the still brightly color leaves, behind the grey treetrunks with their interplay of shadow and sunlight.
Blue Ridge Parkway, Rich Mountain Trail Nov 7

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2008 Fall Color Report, Final Posts Grandfather Mountain

November 14th, 2008 by Helen

Grandfather Mountain in the Fall
Nov. 7, Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain
The striking Fall colors have passed, for the most part.  I love the winter colors, too — the greys and browns and greens.  Muted color that is quiet and peaceful after the invigorating splendor of leaf color at its peak.

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2008 Fall Color Report, Final Posts, Red Oak Leaf

November 14th, 2008 by Helen

 Red oak leaf
Even though most of the spectacular Fall leaf color is now brown litter on the ground, some trees have held onto their leaves.  The sunlight struck this oak leaf brightly.  Nov 7 2008

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2008 Fall Color Report, Final Posts

November 14th, 2008 by Helen

Robins flocking to head south
Hiking on the Rich Mountain Trail above Trout Lake, the silence was broken by many birds’ calling out.  Looking around, I saw robins darting swiftly back and forth among the branches and over the trail.  I realized they were gathering to head south for the winter.  I was able to get a couple shots of this robin.  Nov. 3

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2008 Fall Color Report Blue Ridge Parkway mp 298 Holloway Mountain Road

October 26th, 2008 by Helen

Fall Colors 2008 Blue Ridge Parkway mp 298 Holloway Mountain Road
This show gives you the idea of how colors are going on Oct. 19.  Located on Holloway Mountain Road, off mp 298, Blue Ridge Parkway.

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2008 Fall Color Report Oct 19 Color Creeping up Grandfather Mountain

October 26th, 2008 by Helen

Colors Creeping up Grandfather Mountain
You might like to compare this with the colors shown from this same spot a few days ago.

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2008 Fall Color Report Oct 19 2008 Heart Shaped Tree

October 26th, 2008 by Helen

Heart Shaped tree Oct 19 2008
As you see, most of the leaves have fallen.  In this view, you can see them below the tree.

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2008 Fall Color Report Heart Shaped Tree Oct 17 2008

October 17th, 2008 by Helen

Heart Shaped Tree Holloway Mountain Road Blue Ridge Parkway mp 298 Oct 17 2008
It’s losing its leaves and the bones are beginning to show.

 

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2008 Fall Color Report Price Lake Blue Ridge Parkway mp 295 Tree Color and fog above Grandfather

October 17th, 2008 by Helen

Price Lake Blue Ridge Parkway Fall 2008 Oct 17 colors and fog
Rain, still much needed in our area, and fog and Fall color — always seems to create a mysterious feel.

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2008 Fall Color Report Progression of color

October 17th, 2008 by Helen

fall tree color 2008 Oct 17 Blue Ridge Parkway
As you see, the colors have progressed to the point that virtually all trees have color.  This is located near mp 298, Blue Ridge Parkway.

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