A Cornucopia of Color

 

So much beauty in the forest this past week. I wish this season lasted longer than it does. Fall is always so fleeting. 

Northwoods Autumn

 

What a fantastic (and early) season its been for our maple colors this year in northeast Minnesota. This photo was taken just over a week ago on a day where smoke haze was drifting in from western wildfires.  The haze made for some nice added depth to the ridges in the distance. So thankful to live where I do.  The beauty in this part of the world never ceases to amaze me. 

Backroads Beauty

 

Autumn beauty along the back roads... deep in the forests of Northeast Minnesota. 

Northwoods Beauty

 

Got out for a little ride on the bike yesterday. What a beautiful time in the north woods. 

Sooooo much color this year. The forest is so incredibly vivid. 

Awesome Autumn

 

The colors are really good this year and they came on really fast!  Well... the maples at least. Everything else is still pretty green, but starting to turn a little bit. Fall is probably my favorite season.  There is so much to like about it... the leaf colors are just one reason.  I also like the cooler temps and general lack of bugs!  

Autumn Surprise

 

The leaf colors are changing quickly this year.  I was shocked to take a drive up into the woods yesterday and find the maples fully ablaze in hues of red, orange and yellow.  Such a dramatic change from just a few days ago!

Early September Lake Superior Sunset

 

One of my favorite places in the whole world to watch the transition from day to night. Never fails to leave a lasting impression.

Late Summer Rainbow over Hat Point

 

Last evening I was down along the Lake Superior shoreline and was hoping to catch a nice sunset. While the sunset was indeed beautiful, the real treat of the evening was seeing this rainbow dropping down from some receding storm clouds. 

September Moon over Grand Portage Bay

 

Sometimes you don't have to go very far to take a cool photo.  This one was taken just 15 feet from the front door of my house. I was hauling some things out from my basement last night when I looked up and noticed this cool ring around the moon. Next thing you know I'm grabbing my camera and tripod to set up a shot :-)