Lynn Amber - Travel & Photography
sharing my thoughts through words and images
Autumn Morning Walk
A heavy rain with added wind last night facilitated a cascade of falling leaves over night. I thought I had better get out with my camera today or I might miss the last of the rather dull fall color this season! Theories abound each year regarding the indicators that bring about eye-popping fall color or the lack thereof. This year, our unusually wet summer season is being blamed as the culprit for the spotty and rapid decline of our normal hillside radiance.
I still managed to find some photo-worthy scenes today. It was one of those crisp, clear, cool mornings that occur after an overnight rain that adds a little bounce to my step and a broad smile to my face. With temperatures hovering around the 50 degree mark, a perfect day for a walk with camera in hand.
The wild apple trees have been overburdened with fruit this year. Most have dropped to the ground but others remain tough!
The hillsides are not spectacular this year but just look how green the fields are this late in the season!
As I was heading down the last 1/4 mile to my house, I noticed that someone had placed some new service flags in the old cemetery. Well – since I love wandering around cemeteries and often stop at this one – I strolled on in for a closer look. The flags were from either the War of 1812 or the Civil War. Yes – that is how old most of the gravestones are in this tiny neighborhood plot. I was wondering what prompted the placement of these flags right now. We are a month away from Veterans Day? A mystery…
Back home, I wandered around my front garden noticing the plants that have taken over the spotlight for fall. Pretty soon I’ll be cutting everything down for the winter but I’m resistant to do so just yet!
Enjoy the Fall season wherever you are!
Lynn Amber - Travel & Photography 
Lynn,
The beauties of this autumn are not the anthocyanins and carotenoids of maple leaves, but the red berries which adorn healthy plants which benefited from the abundance of summer rains. I have seen a few east facing hillsides which sport a nice coat of color and friends say higher elevations and latitudes to the north are more vibrant. I enjoyed the autumn stroll with you. An apple press of 65 gallons of cider yesterday in East Barnard was something to celebrate. Stewart
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