Monday, October 10, 2011

The Colors of Autumn

 Canoes brought to shore at Lake Galena
Still mostly green here on the Pennsylvania Piedmont.  I heard on the radio this morning that local prognosticators still aren't sure how brilliant our fall will be because the extreme heat of July and the endless, record-setting deluges of August and September stressed the trees.  Foliage color ought to peak in late October.
Walkers on the lake trail
 Kali and I did a 6-mile circumambulation of Lake Galena in Peace Valley County Park on Saturday.  The most brilliant colors were from the canoes lining the shore, but some leaves were beginning to color-up on the hillsides above the lake.
Canada Geese enjoying a beautiful autumn afternoon on Lake Galena

4 comments:

Carolyn H said...

A few trees are changing here on Roundtop, but basically, my color change doesn't look much different than yours.

Ray's Cowboy said...

how wonderful an dpeaceful that looks.

Ray

Scott said...

Carolyn: I prepared this post based on our Saturday afternoon walk. Then, we went for a walk last evening around the preserve and it seems like the colors are coming on fast!

Scott said...

Ray: Peace Valley Park IS a nice peaceful place, but on Saturday afternoon it was "hopping!" The day was so perfect, I think that half of Bucks County was visiting the park enjoying the perfect autumn.